Faults:

Having to disconnect battery if I want it to start in the morning. Been doing this since Aug 2015.

Engine light on for 1 month now.

TPS and TPS off - just started lighting up 3 days ago.

The car idles rough, and when in gear, switching gears sort of jumps.

Feels like the power is hesitating.

Spent 4k at Tuffys replacing a lot of things. Every time I leave Tuffys, something totally different is wrong. Stopped taking it to Tuffys.

Need help. Don't have a lot of money anymore to find out what's wrong.

General Comments:

Love this car have taken very good care of it. I don't use it a lot.

I really would like to keep using it well into its 100k miles.

Faults:

Antifreeze/coolant reservoir replaced (68,000 miles).

Repaired oil leak (68,000 miles).

Replaced brakes (50,000 miles).

Replaced alternator (48,000 miles).

Replaced timing belt (48,000 miles).

General Comments:

It seems there is a huge disparity between the the ES and the LX in terms of reliability and repair history. This ES has been a pleasure to drive.

Even all these years later, the 626 ES handles beautifully, with fast, smooth response.

The extra cylinders make pickup and merging into highway traffic a dream. This is the peppiest car going.

Leather interior still looks great and seats are comfortable. Even though car cabin design has changed tremendously over the years, this model holds its own against the bells and whistles.

Bose sound system is like the day it was delivered and yields superior sound.

All in all, this car has been a pleasure to drive - I wouldn't still own it if it wasn't!

Faults:

I have done only maintenance on this car; timing belts, CV boots, oil changes.

General Comments:

While I know the automatic transmissions are terrible, the manual literally will not quit. Also for those who say their engine has failed, they probably let the Ford oil pan leak and starved the engine.

This four banger five speed combination is the best drivetrain you could want from a reliability standpoint. Do your maintenance, stay away from the automatic, and the motor will outlast any Honda.

I keep cars 7-8 years routinely, and if this one blows up tomorrow, it does not owe me a thing. I want to trade in on a pickup, but I can't bear the thought that this little Mazda will probably still be getting groceries long after whatever I buy next has been turned into a washing machine by the scrapyard. The little green sedan WILL NOT QUIT.

Faults:

I have put thousands of dollars in repairs into this car, including $3000 for transmission failure.

It was definitely a lemon, and I absolutely hate the Mazda dealership and all of their representatives.

I will never purchase a Mazda again, and I wouldn't recommend this brand to anyone, especially based on all the comments I have read about them on the Internet.

Faults:

I replaced both right and left CV joints, RH wheel bearing, jack shaft, sway bar links, rotors, pads, and brake shoes.

The exhaust rotted out, so I cut out the resonator and welded in a straight pipe.

Valve job, intake gasket, coil, wires, 3 sets of plugs, O2 sensor.

Had to unplug the EGR port in the throttle body, replaced all the motor mounts, replaced the injectors, added grounds, cleaned the MAF sensor, the IAC, and after that, it STILL idles crappy, hesitates and now it is using oil at a rapid rate.

It's losing power and dying when under any load, and has developed a ticking noise from the valve train.

All the door gaskets have fallen off and been re-glued, rust is starting all around the windshield, and the left lower control arm was just replaced because the ball joint failed.

The starter is now acting up and will need replaced.

Nice car otherwise.

General Comments:

Handles nice, rides great.

Good gas mileage when it runs.

Very poor overall build quality.

Looks sharp and always gets comments, nice factory spoiler.