Table 1 shows 13 common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Mazda 626. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition module (four problems).
The vehicle is stalling during acceleration and after. Sometimes it's stops and clear itself up and then throws itself into overdrive (o/d off lights starts flashing) all while driving it in the street(city and interstate). Read details...
Vehicle was in repair shop. Computer chip and sensor had to be replaced. Also, overdrive light kept blinking, and transmission malfunctioned and has to be rebuilt. Read details...
After running the car for a short period (drove a few miles). Upon turning off the ignition, a fire started from behind the steering column inside of the cab. My mother (87 years old) was driving this car and barely escaped before the entire car was engulfed in flames. The car is a total loss. Read details...