Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed and the contact was informed that the tension spring on the timing belt failed, causing the vehicle to stall. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v134000 (engine and engine cooling:engine) and would not reimburse him for the repair. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage is 87,000.
1998 Mazda 626 engine complaints
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Overflow tank for radiator has cracked and lost all water to my car at least 5 times since 2004, I have gone to alhambra mazda for help also to mazda corporate headquarters in irvine, all refuse to acknowledge the problem. I was towed over 800 miles this summer due to breakage, the seam around dto tank cracks and leaks, causing heating problems, they stated that it was a unknown problem and that it was the way I drive, this is not possible, the part is defective, it will crack at any time or place, they keep trying to do pressure test and make me replace sensors, there is no problem with sensors. Please help me, I am seventy and cannot afford a new car. I am a good driver and keep my car serviced.
Tl- caller owns a 1998 mazda. Current mileage 140000. Caller does not know failure mileage. While driving down street at 3mph the car shut off. Warning lights came on afterwards. Car would not start back up. He pushed car back to his home. Mechanic came over next day and noticed spring tensioner was broken ;this was replaced in 2000 under recall 00v134000 . Weather was warm approximatley 82 degrees. Ktf
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic determined the timing spring fractured. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #00v134000, regarding the engine. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
My daughter was driving the car in heavy traffic when it stalled and lost all power. It would not start and it was towed to a shop where it was found that the timing belt had broken and caused much damage. We had to have the following replaced: cylinder head gasket, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, idler, spark plugs, thermostat, 2 drive belts, and the water pump. It cost us almost $1,700 to get it repaired. I have owned this car since it was new and have lived at the same address and was never notified of any recall before this happened. I have heard that there have been many other people that have had the same problems but their cars were not included in the recall... Only ones with certain VIN numbers. I believe it is a problem with all 1998 626 models.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle is making noises in the engine. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 00v134000, regarding the engine and engine cooling: engine. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt: the contact had the spring for the timing belt replaced. Later, she found the federal safety agency recall campaign 00v134000 concerning timing belt. When contacting the manufacturer she was told to take the vehicle to a dealership for inspection. The vehicle was inspected, and she was reimbursed for recall repair work completed previously. The vehicle currently was not working, and the mechanic found that the recall repair work had not actually been done. He stated a kit should have been installed. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was told that because she was already reimbursed there was nothing they could do for her.
Dt: on september 22, 2005, consumer's vehicle was cut off and it lost power, the vehicle was hard to steer it and lost the brakes. Recall 00v134ooo was issued . It states the external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break and be caught in the timing belt, resulting in stalling; however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. . The vehicle is at the dealer, and they are saying this is what happened to vehicle. There was no forewarning and no noise. It was running so rough that the vehicle shut off within a few seconds.
Transmission failure/engine failure.
I am complaining about my 1998 mazda 626. This car has been trouble ever since day one. I have had to replace the timing belt, the drive axles twice, and put in 4 transmissions. I have had the car since 2002 and had to replace the transmission every year. I could hardy make my car payments for having to spend extra money to repair my car.
The federal safety agency recall 00v134000 concerning the timing belt . This vehicle was not included in the recall although the consumer experienced a similar problem. The consumer notified the manufacturer. *ak the vehicle would start but not accelerate. *sc
The car cut off while I was driving. The repairman said the problem was due to oil slug build. I had all my oil changes done at the dealership. The brown said they will not pay for the repair, the extended warranty company will not pay for the repair of $5,000 for rebuilt or $7,000 for a new engine. My friend was told the person who had the car before did not have the oil changed regularly. I guess I am lucky I was not on the highway because the car cut off with no warning. (shouldn't the car dealship make sure everything is ok before selling the cars?
My 1998 626 was purchased in 2000. In september 2003 my transmission completely failed on me and had to be replaced. Ths car has been nothing but problems for me, I have had the timing belt to break on me causing my car to kill in traffic, my check engine light constanty comes on, my car stalls and jerks and yet no mechanic can find a reason for this.
On december 2004, my car did not start, aaa towed the car to belfi's auto and truck repair inc. 162 south main st. Lodi, nj. 07644 (973‑471‑5210). After diagnosing the problem to be the timing belt suspension spring the mechanic informed me that there was a recall for this problem, upon contacting mazda corporation I was told that the recall did not include my VIN#. I had the repair done by belfi's auto shop. The recall was for the 1998 mazda 626, why isn't my vehicle included in that recall being that it is the exact same model?
Recall 00v134000 concerning timing belt tensioner: consumer stated vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in the recall . This affected the engine. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs, and was told that valves were bad. *ak....also, camshaft seals were repaired.
I have spent over $2000 trying to get my engine light to turn off. Nothing works. Now I am being fined for not passing inspection. What is going on? I have been having this problem for 2 years. After various repairs the light would finally go off. Now it will not and has been on for over 6 months. I have had o2 sensor and cat sensor replaced, since that is supposedly what the code was. Still nothing and noone seems to care.
Mazda 626 1998, transmission leaked and check engine light came on. *bf
A spring became caught in the timing belt which caused it to break. *nm while researching the consumer discovered that there was a safety recall issued for the consumer's vehicle. Based on the VIN the consumer vehicle should have been included but the consumer never received any notification.
Vehicle is not working due to a broken spring in the tensioner for the timing belt. Refer to recall# 00v134000. *sc
Upon taking the vehicle to the dealership, the consumer was informed that the belt tensioner needed replacement. The consumer was aware of a recall, the federal safety agency campaign 00v134000; belt tensioner; spring assembly. The consumer was told that her vehicle was outside the remedy scope. *jb
While driving at 25 MPH check engine indicator light illuminated, and engine stalled. Vehicle was towed to independent shop, and mechanic determined that time belt broke.
Timing belt tensioner failed resulting in the vehicle stalling in the middle of the road. Manufacturer stated that vehicle was not included in the previous recall due to VIN. *ak
1998 mazda 626 failure of the timing chain. *mr this incident occurred while traveling on an extremely busy highway. The engine stopped running. It was determined that the timing chain tension mechanism failed. Recall# 00v134000. The consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs and parts. *sc
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the timing belt needed replacement. Please fill in additional information.
While consumer was driving odometer flashed and jumped. Vehicle had to be parked. Engine was sluggish and stalled. Consumer obtained a rental.
Problems with vehicle's engine and transmission.*mr the consumer believed recall#00v134000 was related to the problem he experienced with his vehicle. The consumer requested reimbursement for the engine and transmission repairs.
While traveling 35 MPH serpentine belt broke and became lodged in the engine, causing engine to stall.
I brought my mazda 626 lx on 6/1/01 with about 33,000 miles, since then I had to replace my timing belt at 44,000 due to the tension pin.meanwhile, I have made numberous amounts of repairs to this car. At about around 70,000 miles my transmission started having problems. Sounded like it was making a popping noise and the car began jerking when under 30 MPH. Now the o/d light flashes on and off and my car starts smoking.
While driving 20 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, an dhad vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle stalled timing belt t tensioner malfunctioned, causing the timing belt to break. There's a timing recall 00v134000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.
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