The brake pads must be replaced every 6-8 months because of wear, the brakes can be felt grinding when applied. Acrid, burning rubber smell in the passenger compartment when waiting at traffic signals and stop signs. Dealer refused to examine the car without a recall letter, however research revealed this car's VIN # is in the recall group.
2000 Mazda 626: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 217 complaints about the 2000 Mazda 626 describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
- 20022
- 20011
- 20005
- 19993
- 19983
- 19972
- 19962
- 19942
- 19932
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger door is locked and cannot be unlocked. The dealership determined the motor needed to be replaced. Also, the brake pads must be replaced every 6-8 months, because the brakes do not properly stop the vehicle, there is a loud noise, and the brakes can be felt grinding when applied. There have been no other attempted repairs to the brakes.
No specific event lead to this, just parking the car normally running an errand and trying to drive home. The first time this happened (about 9 months ago) my daughter was stuck at 11pm the car would not move into any gear. The tow truck driver told us the cable underneath probably disengaged. We towed it to our repair shop and they replaced the cable. Since then when the car is in reverse it intermittently seems to stick causing it to delay moving or jerking back. We brought it back to the shop and insisted they put on a new cable . Last week (approx aug 24th) my daughter once again called that the car would not move out of the parking space, it wouldn't go into any gear. The tow truck again towed us to the shop where they reported that the cable was fine etc and they couldn't locate the problem. This costs me money and time everytime I have to leave work, get it towed and spend repair fees. Not to mention the added stress of the car being unreliable. I decided to look for recalls and known defects out here. I cannot believe that with the number of problems reported mazda/ford is not helping those of us who are loyal to mazda. I purchased 2(used) from hertz and a 2005 mazda 6 a few months ago. With 3 mazdas sitting in my driveway im especially interested to see what's being done about this problem. Why hasn't mazda/ford paid for the transmission problem ??? Maybe we should start a class action suit>I expect at the least repair to my vehicle whether or not it means a new transmission, not a used or rebuilt one. Im still making payments on this car! The funny thing is a few years back I had a ford taurus that jerked forward so badly it caused me to have an accident, I wish I had known about this problem before. In addition weve already had the axles replaced, and several brake jobs but the brakes continue to squeak like they need new brakes.
Problems with stabilizer bushings and power steering.*mr at approximately 27000 miles the stabilizer bushings were replaced. Again at 43000 they needed to be replaced again by then the vehicle was out of warranty. The power steering was very squeaky when making turns.
Brake squeak when applied.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems
- Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO...
- Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for...
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V074000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Mazda 626 grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2000 Mazda 626?
5 of 217 owner complaints about the 2000 Mazda 626 (2%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Mazda 626?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 64Jerking 18Slipping 13Won't shift 13Check engine light 11Overheating 11Loss of power 10Harsh shifting 9Hesitation 9Stalling 6Fuel smell 5
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