1998 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"This car's reliability is very deceiving"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission blew at 90,000 miles.
Also, when I go on trips longer than 3hrs, the O/D light goes on.
When the the air conditioning is turned on the car idols weirdly.
When I first start the car it sounds like there are rats in the engine.
General comments?
I have only had this car for about 11 months now, if that, and I have been having so many problems with it.
I took my car to a mechanic and he said that the belts were fine, but that rat noise was still unexplainable.
How common are these problems with these particular types of cars?
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| I give it a 6 out of 10. It's a good, reliable, but temporary vehicle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd December, 2004 |