Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. While driving various speeds, the headlamps failed to remain illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
Mazda 626 headlights problems
33 of the 2,985 owner complaints about the Mazda 626 describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 33
- worst model year
- 1994
- typical mileage
- 65,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Door locks 2Warning lights 1Transmission failure 1Check engine light 1Adaptive cruise 1
What owners say
Actually I have lived with this problem since approx. Yr.2003 one day I adjusted the lever for the brights or indicator and it felt as if it disengaged and was loose from then on. It seems that the light switch which connects with the indicator signals, intermittently the left headlight would go in and out (must have replace it three times until my husband realized it wasn't the bulb but the switch seemed to have broken loose)until recently the indicator switch would shut out the lights once I complete a turn and the switch re-adjust in place. This would happen occasionally with the brights on also. It would vary and you never know when it may happen. Now the switch for the brights are not working at all.
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]
When the turn signals were activated, the headlights shut off. Once the turn was made the headlights came back on. The consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further information. *jb......multi-function switch was replaced on 12/22/2004. Sun light burned a large hole in the sun visor. This is the second time this problem occurred. If the sunlight burns the fabric of the sun visor then the fabric of the interior of the vehicle must be very flammable.
The vehicle experienced a problem with the headlight switch which was replaced a year ago. Now the headlights and tail lights switch are inoperable. Problem was due to broken wire connector inside of the switch.*jb
The headlights do not work when I turn the switch but, if I shift the handle to activate the turn signals, then the headlights turn on. More details regarding this condition are that the dashboard lights do not work as well. In addition, I noticed that the engine accelerates a bit when the headlights go on this way. Coincidently, while searching online for recalls for my vehicle I ran into an article posted at this website http://www.mazdavictoria.com/recalls/recalls_626.htm where, there is a recall for a 1994 mazda 626 for the same condition I am experiencing with my car. Please let me know if there is something I can do to have mazda issue another recall and repair my car. This appears to be a clear repeat of the defect. Thanks a lot. Orlando ayala - garfield, nj.
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.
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 Mazda 626 headlights
Which Mazda 626 years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (11 complaints), 1995 (6 complaints) and 1993 (3 complaints).
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