I own a 1994 mazda 626 - automatic transmission. I started having problems with the "hold" light blinking on my dashboard display, and the vehicle would loose power or stay in either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear and not shift properly. I immediately went to the federal safety agency website to see if there was any recall or problems describing this problem. I immediately found that there was a defects investigation regarding "manual" transmissions on the same vehicle. Can it be that my "automatic" transmission has had the same problem? I have since taken my vehicle to a mazda dealership to have this problem looked at. They told me that a transmission "switch" was bad, and replaced it. I just wanted to double check and make sure that my vehicle problem was not related to the recall campaign # 99 I 005 000 regarding the speedometer gear set inoperative. A few years ago my vehicle was included in the "exterior lighting-headlights:switch" recall. I had a loss of headlights, and the vehicle was repaired at a mazda dealership. Thank you for looking into this problem for me. I would appreciate a response to my concerns. Thank you, nancy r. Reidler 6161 seminole gardens circle palm beach gardens, fl [email protected]
1994 Mazda 626: headlights failing or too dim
11 of the 281 complaints about the 1994 Mazda 626 describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20003
- 19992
- 19981
- 19973
- 19963
- 19956
- 199411
- 19933
- 19901
What owners say
Consumer states that when putting turn signal on headlights would shut off without warning. Dealer notified.
Consumer states that while driving at night and with no warning headlights would shut off. Dealer notified.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with its headlights as stated in recall 99 v 358 000, but this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.
I owner a mazda 1994 es 626 , (the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v35800), in may 2001 the head light switch fail to turn on the headlights the vehicle was taken to al smith mazda in raleigh nc, for repairs. They informed me that vehicle was on recall and replaced the headlight switch. The switch operated correctly until two week ago. Then the headlights started turning off and on while using the turn signals . I am contacted both mazda(national ) and a local mazda dealer, both of them stating that since the headlight switch was repair once that they are not responsible to repair it again. Headlight switches don't go bad after two years, and refused to repair this switch this is a very serious safety issues with vehicle. This vehicle was not repair correctly.
Vehicle was repaired under recall for headlight wiring that ran through turn signal lever. It failed where it was soldered to headlight switch. However, problem returned.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v‑358) headlight switch prior to recall notification and is being denied reimbursement.
The headlight switch failed. Both low and high beams were not available. The car could not be driven at night. On 3/24/99 east coast auto mall repaired the faulty switch at a cost of $316.39, of which $197.64 was for the combo switch on the steering column. The failure of this switch at the wrong time could have caused a serious accident.
When vehicle rear ended a ford expedition, traveling between 20-25 MPH, there was no deployment of either air bag. The fender, hood, headlights, etc were all pushed back to the motor. Owner not sure if vehicle will be totalled.
Head light switch failed.
Headlights failed twice during wet conditions, due to headlight switch failure.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight wire that runs through the turn signal lever can fail at the point where it is soldered to the headlight switch.
- Risk
- The failure of this wire could cause a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the headlight switch lever.
Recall number 99V358000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Mazda 626 headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1994 Mazda 626?
11 of 281 owner complaints about the 1994 Mazda 626 (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Mazda 626?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 66Jerking 27Stalling 15Slipping 12Loss of power 8Overheating 8Won't shift 6
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