1989 Mazda 626 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 19.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Seat Belts: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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). 25 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 16; 1996: 4; 2000: 3; 2002: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10147203 · 2006-01-08 (January 8, 2006)
MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961947 · 1995-03-15 (March 15, 1995)
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501141 · 1996-01-20 (January 20, 1996)
BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND ICE NEAR WHERE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENTERS WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ACCIDENT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501141 at NHTSA ↗