1994 Mazda 626 Chronos review from North America
"Good for repairs, not driving"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mazda 626 Chronos 2.5L 6 cyl.
Transmission needed complete overhaul twice ($3000), Complete Engine Rebuild from Mazda ($2600), Power Steering Pump & Rack ($1700), Oxygen Sensors, needs a new Catalytic converter, and so on... plus so many others... what a money pit. Never, never again will I purchase a Mazda. It has been in the shop every three months for major repairs. No help from Mazda or their dealerships, also no feedback on their website. After many, many completes about the 626 transmissions absolutely nothing done by Mazda and no recalls... funny how this sorta thing slips by?
General comments?
Nice Style
Poor on repairs
Poor on Dealer initiative for recall and service problems.
Good value if you're a mechanic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 248000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2005 |