1998 Mazda 626 Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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1998 Mazda 626 Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID661906
 Internal NHTSA #10216999
 ManufacurerMAZDA MOTOR CORP
 BrandMAZDA
 Model626
 Model Year1998
 File date01/02/08
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problem1998 mazda 626 lx 2. 0l 4cylinder engine. Returning back to the guest house after dropping a friend off at the airport that evening, after getting off the interstate, i heard a crack (followed by a grinding noise) from the passenger's side of the engine. Within moments as i slowed the car to a safe spot, i heard a whipping noise from the same region. That later happened to be the serpentine and alternator belts both broke just after exiting the interstate, the engine and battery lights came on at once.., and then, immediately after that, the engine stopped working. I called my insurance and had my car towed to the guest house. The car was looked at and the diagnoses were the gears in the water pump were broken which froze the alternator belt, the alternator belt-now stiffened- shredded and mangled the serpentine belt. Then the serpentine belt tore along the grooved lines. Plus, the engine is now leaking coolant. Repairs???? I am waiting for the estimate to come in. I have been warned that it would not be cheap to fix. $500-$700 i asked? Nope! He said, after letting out a chuckle..., much higher he replied. At least $1000 or more.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure138645
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateELKHART, IN
VIN pattern 1YVGF22C6W5XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase15/10/04
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed40
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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