One problem related to ignition has been reported for the 1996 Mazda 626. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Intermittently (in low gear, manual shift), as I pull the car to the left (only), to park or turn a corner, the car dies. The incident date below denotes the latest incident. Not certain of exact data of purchase from 128 Mazda, but web site demanded a specific day so, to satisfy it, I entered in August 7.