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1997 Mazda 626 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 32 complaints for the 1997 Mazda 626, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Vehicle started on own, with no key in ignition, shut down then started again. Vehicle then began smoking under hood and from wheel hubs.

February 1998 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mazda 626. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall resolution regarding replacing the ignition switch. After the ignition switch was replaced, the engine intermittently failed to start when the contact turned the key in the ignition. The manufacturer was not notified. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was 120,105.

Reported at 120,105 miles, December 2016

Other problems reported for the 1997 Mazda 626

Electrical system problems in other years

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