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2000 Mazda 626: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

217 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

81,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 147 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 142 of 217 complaints (65.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting14968.7%
Braking behavior146.5%
Engine operation83.7%
Steering behavior62.8%
Electrical and battery issues41.8%
Fuel system concerns31.4%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
142
Power Train
11
Suspension
6
Air Bags:Frontal
5
Electrical System
5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
Air Bags
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission142
Power Train11
Suspension6
Air Bags:Frontal5
Electrical System5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Air Bags4

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 142; Power Train: 11; Suspension: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Air Bags: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
16
50,000 to 74,999
42
75,000 to 99,999
40
100,000 to 149,999
36
150,000 and above
10
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,99916
50,000 to 74,99942
75,000 to 99,99940
100,000 to 149,99936
150,000 and above10

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 42; 75,000 to 99,999: 40; 100,000 to 149,999: 36; 150,000 and above: 10

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (42). 70 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.

2000
4
2001
17
2002
12
2003
15
2004
25
2005
29
2006
44
2007
23
2008
16
2009
13
2010
7
2012
1
2013
3
2014
2
2015
2
2016
1
2017
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20004
200117
200212
200315
200425
200529
200644
200723
200816
200913
20107
20121
20133
20142
20152
20161
20172
20181

2000: 4; 2001: 17; 2002: 12; 2003: 15; 2004: 25; 2005: 29; 2006: 44; 2007: 23; 2008: 16; 2009: 13; 2010: 7; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 149 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10000063 · 2002-12-15 (December 15, 2002)

VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE PINGING NOISE, THAT WAS ONLY NOTICEABLE UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION, THUS CAUSING ME, THE DRIVER, TO ACCLERATE WITH GINGERLY. APPROX. ONE DAY AFTER THE ENGINE MADE PINGING NOISE NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, EVENTUALLY LEADING UP TO THE FOLLOWING: THE CAR WAS AT A SPEED OF APPROX 55-60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PINGING GOT LOUDER, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER, A LOUD NOISE OCCURED, SOMETHING APPEARED TO SHOOT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER …

Owner-reported narrative. 64,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010042 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)

THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED TWICE. NO LEAKS WERE NOTICED AND ANTI FREEZE WAS ADDED. THE MECHANIC THEN NOTICED AN OPEN VALVE COVERED WITH A RUBBER CAP HAD ALLOWED ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010042 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10013834 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)

2000 VEHICLE HAS 1999 PARTS WHICH CAUSES MAJOR PROBLEMS DURING REPAIR/MAINTENANCE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013834 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016012 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016012 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017228 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING LEAKED FLUID WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017228 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017229 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017229 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017232 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017232 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017927 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)

ALL FOUR BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 TIRES WERE CRACKED. TIRE SIZE# P205/60R15, DOT K19LY7CDPVD030. *JB *TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017927 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V074000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Reported: 2000-03-07 (March 7, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RESERVOIR CAP AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗