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2000 Mazda 626 engine problems

19 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2000 Mazda 626, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
19 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
62,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2000 Mazda 626 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 62,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 62,000 miles
Based on 10 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 10 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Consumer was told vehicle has ca emissions package, since october 2000, vehicle has been stalling, engine stumbles in cold weather, and getting worse. Dealer cannot remedy, mazda stated only 4 cylinder vehicles do that.

October 2000

Transmission went out without warning on my 2000 mazda 626 and also a few month later the motor went out too, I had to buy a new transmission and motor.

Reported at 60,000 miles, August 2006

Other problems reported for the 2000 Mazda 626

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