1994 Mazda 626 LX V6 review from North America
"It's a money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve Cover Gaskets - Previous Owner.
Radiator - Previous Owner.
O2 Sensors - 91K.
Alternator - once by previous owner & at 95K miles.
Distributor - 96K & 102K miles.
CV joints - 112K miles.
Transmission - 135K miles.
General comments?
I have never experienced such breakdown of car components as I have with this car. Granted my Transmission lasted longer than most, probably because it was the G4AFEL with the secondary cooler installed, however $3500 to repair is outrageous, and it was the first transmission I ever had fail, and I had gotten 350,000 miles out of my 87 LTD's original. I will not be repairing this car needless to say.
Repairs are costly, time consuming, and the breakdowns leading to them leave you stranded when they happen.
I'm glad Mazda discontinued this model car, and I can only hope they have corrected this issue with their newer vehicles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 90250 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135385 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2006 |