1993 Mazda 626 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 20 complaints for the 1993 Mazda 626, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle about 35MPH when smoke started coming from steering column. Before vehicle caught on fire, had eased to side of road. Had left brake pads on road. There was no warning. Left vehicle & it was engulfed in flames.
Tl* the contact owned a 1993 mazda 626. While driving 60 MPH, a driver in another vehicle notified the contact that the rear of the vehicle was on fire. The contact stopped the vehicle, pulled over, and exited without injuries. The vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a police lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Other problems reported for the 1993 Mazda 626
- Transmission 39 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints