Engine Belts And Pulleys problems of the 1998 Mazda 626 - part 1

The contact owns a 1998 Mazda 626lx. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and at times would stall. Approximately one year ago, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the timing belt. The problem continued. The current mileage was approximately 198,000 and the failure mileage was 187,000. The vehicle was at the dealer awaiting repairs.

Tl- the contact has 1998 Mazda 626. The contact stated that there is a recall and the campaign number is 00v134000 that their vehicle is not a part of. The contact stated that the dealer stated there is a recall for this but the vehicle was not involved. The contact had the timing belt tension spring break causing the vehicle to stall. The contact was pulling out of a drvie way and traveling 5mph at the time. The vehicle had 114000 miles at the time of the failure and 11400 miles currently. Updated 06/25/10. Updated 07/27/j.

The external spring in my timing belt tensioner has broken, and there is no recall on my specific vehicle. However, there is one on the Mazda 626 2. 0 ltr engine (4 cyl).

1998 Mazda 626 lx 2. 0l 4cylinder engine. Returning back to the guest house after dropping a friend off at the airport that evening, after getting off the interstate, I heard a crack (followed by a grinding noise) from the passenger's side of the engine. Within moments as I slowed the car to a safe spot, I heard a whipping noise from the same region. That later happened to be the serpentine and alternator belts both broke just after exiting the interstate, the engine and battery lights came on at once. . , and then, immediately after that, the engine stopped working. I called my insurance and had my car towed to the guest house. The car was looked at and the diagnoses were the gears in the water pump were broken which froze the alternator belt, the alternator belt-now stiffened- shredded and mangled the serpentine belt. Then the serpentine belt tore along the grooved lines. Plus, the engine is now leaking coolant. Repairs???? I am waiting for the estimate to come in. I have been warned that it would not be cheap to fix. $500-$700 I asked? nope! he said, after letting out a chuckle. . . , much higher he replied. At least $1000 or more.

The contact owns a 1998 Mazda 626. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed and the contact was informed that the tension spring on the timing belt failed, causing the vehicle to stall. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 00v134000 (engine and engine cooling:engine) and would not reimburse him for the repair. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage is 87,000.

1998 Mazda 626 with same problem as described in the recall. Consumer states that he believes the recall does not include all affected vehicles. His has that problem and his is not included in the recall. The consumer believed there was a faulty spring on his timing belt tensioner, which was confirmed by the repair shop. The consumer was told only vehicles manufactured between July 1997 and November 1997 were affected by the recall. The consumers vehicle was manufactured in February 1998. The windshield wiper didn't work in the intermittent mode. (recall 00v134000).

On September 22, 2005, consumer's vehicle was cut off and it lost power, the vehicle was hard to steer it and lost the brakes. Recall 00v134ooo was issued . It states the external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break and be caught in the timing belt, resulting in stalling; however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. . The vehicle is at the dealer, and they are saying this is what happened to vehicle. There was no forewarning and no noise. It was running so rough that the vehicle shut off within a few seconds.

My daughter was driving the car in heavy traffic when it stalled and lost all power. It would not start and it was towed to a shop where it was found that the timing belt had broken and caused much damage. We had to have the following replaced: cylinder head gasket, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, idler, spark plugs, thermostat, 2 drive belts, and the water pump. It cost us almost $1,700 to get it repaired. I have owned this car since it was new and have lived at the same address and was never notified of any recall before this happened. I have heard that there have been many other people that have had the same problems but their cars were not included in the recall. . . Only ones with certain VIN numbers. I believe it is a problem with all 1998 626 models.

The car cut off while I was driving. The repairman said the problem was due to oil slug build. I had all my oil changes done at the dealership. The brown said they will not pay for the repair, the extended warranty company will not pay for the repair of $5,000 for rebuilt or $7,000 for a new engine. My friend was told the person who had the car before did not have the oil changed regularly. I guess I am lucky I was not on the highway because the car cut off with no warning. (shouldn't the car dealship make sure everything is ok before selling the cars?.

On December 2004, my car did not start, aaa towed the car to belfi's auto and truck repair inc. 162 south main st. Lodi, NJ. 07644 (973-471-5210). After diagnosing the problem to be the timing belt suspension spring the mechanic informed me that there was a recall for this problem, upon contacting Mazda corporation I was told that the recall did not include my VIN#. I had the repair done by belfi's auto shop. The recall was for the 1998 Mazda 626, why isn't my vehicle included in that recall being that it is the exact same model?.

Nhtsa recall 00v134000 concerning the timing belt . This vehicle was not included in the recall although the consumer experienced a similar problem. The consumer notified the manufacturer. The vehicle would start but not accelerate.

Recall 00v134000 concerning timing belt tensioner: consumer stated vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in the recall . This affected the engine. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs, and was told that valves were bad. . . . . Also, camshaft seals were repaired.

While driving at 25 mph check engine indicator light illuminated, and engine stalled. Vehicle was towed to independent shop, and mechanic determined that time belt broke.

Vehicle is not working due to a broken spring in the tensioner for the timing belt. Refer to recall# 00v134000.

While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the timing belt needed replacement. Please fill in additional information.

Upon taking the vehicle to the dealership, the consumer was informed that the belt tensioner needed replacement. The consumer was aware of a recall, NHTSA campaign 00v134000; belt tensioner; spring assembly. The consumer was told that her vehicle was outside the remedy scope.

Timing belt tensioner failed resulting in the vehicle stalling in the middle of the road. Manufacturer stated that vehicle was not included in the previous recall due to VIN.

While traveling 35 mph serpentine belt broke and became lodged in the engine, causing engine to stall.

While driving at 35 mph vehicle stalled timing belt t tensioner malfunctioned, causing the timing belt to break. There's a timing recall 00v134000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

The contact had the spring for the timing belt replaced. Later, she found NHTSA recall campaign 00v134000 concerning timing belt. When contacting the manufacturer she was told to take the vehicle to a dealership for inspection. The vehicle was inspected, and she was reimbursed for recall repair work completed previously. The vehicle currently was not working, and the mechanic found that the recall repair work had not actually been done. He stated a kit should have been installed. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was told that because she was already reimbursed there was nothing they could do for her.

The manufacturer recall amendment; manufacture recall #92007, NHTSA recall 00v134000, "spring on timing belt tensioner breaks off and gets caught in the timing belt". While the consumer was sitting at a stop light, the vehicle stalled and would not restart. A mechanic examined the vehicle and found that the spring had broken off in the timing belt.

External spring in the timing belt tensioner broke and caused the timing belt to break. 1998 Mazda 626 cars were recalled for this problem, but only the cars manufactured from Aug 1997 to August 1998. This did not cover my car. The recall should be extended past August 1998.

Technical service bulletin# NHTSA 00v134000/recall 00v134000: timing belt tensioner spring defect. I have a 1998 Mazda 626 VIN#1yvgf22c1w5732207. On 10-27-03 I had to take my car in for service because the timing belt tensioner spring broke causing damage to the timing belt. The technician informed me that there was a recall on this. I call Mazda and gave them all the information and they said that there was nothing they could do. I think that Mazda should have to pay for this! it was a recall.

My 1998 626 was purchased in 2000. In September 2003 my transmission completely failed on me and had to be replaced. Ths car has been nothing but problems for me, I have had the timing belt to break on me causing my car to kill in traffic, my check engine light constanty comes on, my car stalls and jerks and yet no mechanic can find a reason for this.

The vehicle stalled while driving and would not restart. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. A recall was issued for the timing belt and the symptoms of that failure were similar to the problem the consumers vehicle experienced. The consumer had to pay for repairs. .

The vehicle experienced the same problem as the recall on the timing belt trencher. The dealer would not repair the vehicle because the VIN was not included in the recall. The consumer requested a refund for the repair.

I brought my Mazda 626 lx on 6/1/01 with about 33,000 miles, since then I had to replace my timing belt at 44,000 due to the tension pin. Meanwhile, I have made numberous amounts of repairs to this car. At about around 70,000 miles my transmission started having problems. Sounded like it was making a popping noise and the car began jerking when under 30 mph. Now the o/d light flashes on and off and my car starts smoking.

While driving vehicle lost power. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop. Mechanic stated that the timing belt needed to be replaced. Timing belt and tensioner didn't correct the problem. A used engine was installed. Even though there was a recall for this make, model,year and manufacturing date, the consumer's VIN wasn't in the recall scope.

While traveling on the highway the tensioner belt fell off from inside of the vehicle. The vehicle shut down and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership.

My 1998 Mazda 626 did not qualify for recall #92007, engine timing belt tensioner, due to "vehicle identification number provided does not qualify for the recall 92007. Due to the circumstances, we are closing the file (file #764436). " the spring on the timing belt tensioner broke causing the car to keep stalling. This is exactly the problem stated on recall #92007. I do not understand why Mazda has refused to compensate repairs for this car.

Vehicle stalled at 5 mph. Dealer replaced a broken timing belt tensioner.

Consumer stated the vehicle stalled at 40-50 mph, the vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer determined that timing belt tensioner had broken and had to be replaced. Consumer searched recalls in NHTSA database and found a safety recall bulletin on the very same problem.

The problem that I am experiencing with my car is an external spring in the timing belt tensioner broke. This is a problem that has led to a recall of some 1998 &1999 Mazda 626's . I took my car to a mechanic today because I was hearind a knocking/rattling noise under the hood. Upon inspection the mechanic found the problem and knew almost immediately that this was not a common occurrence and that possibly this would be a recall problem,he then checked and found out that there was infact a recall and advised me that I should contact mjazda which I did. I found out that my car is not one of those included in the recall,which leads me to my complaint. This is such a serious mechanical problem,my mechanic told me that the engine could stoll while drving!! I hope that this complaint is taken seriously,and I hope that Mazda will extend the recall to include all affected vehicles.

Timing belt was not working properly. Belt wore out and tensioner has popped off. Contacted dealer ,and dealer noted that vehicle was not part of recall 00-v-134-000.

Timing belt tensioner has broken. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Please provide further details.