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1988 Mazda 626 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

28 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 28 complaints (53.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting13.6%
Fuel system concerns13.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts
15
Structure:Body:Door
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
2
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert
1
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts15
Structure:Body:Door3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert1
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1

Seat Belts: 15; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
16
1996
7
2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199516
19967
20001
20011
20021
20031
20051

1995: 16; 1996: 7; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10127374 · 2005-07-04 (July 4, 2005)

1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127374 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 505427 · 1996-06-01 (June 1, 1996)

FUEL TANK SPLIT AT WELD, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505427 at NHTSA ↗