1999 Mazda 626 engine problems
47 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Mazda 626, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
August 26, 2003 the mazda was in an auto accident. Approximately 2 weeks before the accident the mazda started stuttering. We had the mazda put on computer and was told it needed new sensor. The check engine light continue to go on and off. Immediately before the accident the mazda started stuttering and lost speed and that LED to not being able to keep speed up and when we entered the traffice light it turned yellow then while we were under it it turned red and we were hit on the passenger side.
While driving, the consumer heard the engine making a rattling noise and then the vehicle stalled. The consumer managed to pull over, but was unable to restart the vehicle and subsequently had the vehicle towed. Recall#00v134000. The dealership did not repair the vehicle because the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Mazda 626
- Transmission 226 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints