1999 Mazda 626 ES review from North America
"Let's call it Mazda POS!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission overheated at 75,000 miles and Mazda and dealers know of the problem and only issued a service bulletin that was VERY expensive. Why does the customer have to pay for a faulty Mazda transmission?
Check engine light came on at 50,000 miles and dealers unable to identify problem or make it turn off.
Serpatein belt broke at 88,000 miles.
Brakes needed replacing at 22,500 and has needed replacing consistently. Thank goodness for breaks for life.
Right passenger CV joint boot was recently replaced. Now the left one is failing.
General comments?
I put the first mile on my beloved Mazda. Now there is absolutely NO love!
I am NOT going to stand behind a car that the manufacturer will not stand behind.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2005 |