1994 Mazda 626 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 27 complaints for the 1994 Mazda 626, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving to work. Smoke started coming from under the dash board. The car cut off. I got out of the car, raised the hood. The wire that comes out of the dash board was red. About 20 seconds later, smoke consume the car and the dash board was on fire. The inside of the car was burned. From the dash board to the trunk. The fire report said it was electrial problem.
The 1994 mazda 626LX with a v-6 2.5l motor has required 3 transmissions in the 8 years I have owned the car. The water pump went out twice and the alternator twice as well. This last time the transmission failed, I was on I-5 heading north near the los banos turnoff when it just started slipping and came to a complete stop on the freeway. I am very frustrated with the design and longevity of many parts of this vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1994 Mazda 626
- Transmission 179 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints