1993 Mazda 626 brakes problems

25 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 25
of this car's complaints: 20%
crashes: 3
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
7
Foundation components: disc: caliper
6
Pedals and linkages
2
Foundation components: disc: pads
2
Power assist: hydraulic
1
Foundation components: master cylinder
1
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
Foundation components: drum
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Mazda 626 brakes problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Mazda 626 brakes

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Brake failure 8

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Mazda 626 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 1, 2003 · Brakes · 43,800 miles · NJ

The 626, mx6 and ford probe (all related designs) appear to have a defect that caused the rear calipers and parking brake to seize. The parking brake arm that the cable pulls back seizes ??on??. This might be due to poor design where the spring can not pull the arm back due to the materials used and the rust. The arm and pivot material should be changed and the spring should be stronger. Once the parking brake seizes the rotor, calipers and the whole wheel rim gets *extremely* hot. Drag, heat and burning smells may be noticed. If not noticed the rotor and pads wear away until the brake does not function. The damage to the rotors and calipers requires replacement however the root cause appears to be the poor parking brake design. Before I started to try to understand this myself I had 3 different service centers repair the problem on 3 occasions. Each time they did not do anything to the parking brake and just replaced all the calipers, rotors, pads, etc. The service centers do not understand the root cause and they do not fix it. I found out a bit from internet searches and the repair manual. (the repair manual is common to the ford probe with many owners complaining about seized brakes.) I took a look at the parking brake arm when I next pulled over with drag, heat and burning smells. The arm was seized and I forced it free with my hand which temporarily solved the problem. From working the parking brake cable it appears that the cable is fine and that the problem is from the rusted arm & pivot. The material of the arm & pivot rusts and seizes. These should be replaced with a more suitable material. This is a safety issue for many reasons. Owners are driving around with flaming hot rotors, defective brakes and strange drag and vibration on a regular basis. Mazda and ford should be required to make available properly designed replacement parts and to compensate the owners for the repair bills.

Filed Mar 24, 2003 · Brakes · CA

While applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. The brakes have been replaced more than once.

Filed Mar 5, 2003 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · NY

On a very snowy day after a 20 minute ride we experienced total brake failure. Dealer towed car. The next day the dealer told me the repairs would cost about $2000.00 dollars. They said both brake lines burst due to severe corrosion. Since this was an extreme expense. We purchased a new car. I feel no braking system should ever experience total brake failure, and feel that mazda should at least replace one of the brake lines to make sure that someone doesnt get killed.

Filed Mar 29, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · IA

Rear brakes failed due to calipers locking up. Second time it has happened. Also, . Air bag light flashes on & off.*ak the rear calipers lock up caused the brake pads to burn. Air bag module failed at 100000 miles.

Filed Sep 2, 1999 · Brakes, Steering · CA · 1 injury

Anti-lock brakes and steering wheel locked up resulting in loss of control, vehicle rolled onto side causing injury to consumer. Mjs

Filed Aug 9, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · NY

Brake calipers continually malfunction/stick causing excessive premature failure. Mjs

Filed Jul 29, 1999 · Brakes · NY

I have learned that rear parking brake lockup failure on 1993-94 mazda 626 is common because of a design fault. See www.ergonite.demon.co.uk/probemx/probefaq.htm

Filed Nov 16, 1998 · Brakes, Transmission · GA

Excessive grinding noise of front brakes. Replaced twice. Both times rotors were reported warped. Rotors and calipers replaced first time. Same problem recurred 1 year later. Transmission failure started with subtle rubbing sound on driver front. Escalated to popping noise while drive/reverse gear engaged. Surge/stall while at stop. Required complete transmission replacement (non-warrantied!)

Filed Mar 6, 1998 · Brakes · CT

Emergency brake failure.

Filed Feb 16, 1998 · Brakes · CT

Driver side rear brake locked, causing a loud noise, then grinding when brakes are applied. There was also a strong odor of something overheating.

Questions about the 1993 Mazda 626 brakes

Does the 1993 Mazda 626 have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Mazda 626, 20% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Mazda 626 brakes problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Mazda 626 brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mazda 626 have bad brakes?

The Mazda 626 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1993 (25 complaints), 1994 (17 complaints) and 1999 (16 complaints).