1994 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"A bottomless pit of costly repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the timing belt at 93,000 miles.
Replaced the airflow sensor at 93,000 miles.
Replaced the water pump at 96,300 miles.
Replaced both CV boots at 97,500 miles.
Replaced the down pipe (whatever that is) at 108,000.
Currently, at 112,000 miles, I need new front struts.
My transmission is failing.
General comments?
This car has sucked me dry.
It is too bad because I really love the car otherwise.
It is fun to drive and it is very comfortable.
I was shocked when I added up my repairs for this car and found that I have spent almost $4,000 in 2 and 1/2 years.
To top that off, I will spend about $2,500 more to fix the transmission and replaced the front struts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Nova |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2003 |