1994 Mazda 626 engine problems
27 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1994 Mazda 626, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mazda 626. The vehicle was overheating and a noise was coming from the brakes. The mechanic didn't check the overheating failure. However, stated that the vehicle had a terrible vibration. The mechanic rebuilt the front end. After the repairs were performed the vehicle would pull from the left to the right, the vehicle would not drive straight , and the brakes were completely damaged. The second repair shop stated that they couldn't repair the vehicle due to the damages.
The alternator or water pump belt broke due to water pump pulley alignment causing the engine to overheat and require rebuilding process. Water pump pulley is positioned too close to the engine and not aligned with the alternator and harmonic balancer. V-belt shreds over time due to misalignment and lost of charging and cooling is instant. Water pump pulley alignment should be checked and adjusted if needed, during engine assembly.
Other problems reported for the 1994 Mazda 626
- Transmission 179 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints