Table 1 shows two common structure related problems of the 2000 Mazda 626.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Bumper problems | |
| Body problems |
Rear end collision caused the frame to snap, puncture through the back seat, and pinned my 6yr old son's head to the back of the front passenger seat. It crushed his head, causing severe traumatic brain injury, and he's still in coma. This car is a total loss.
Engine check light and battery light came on, came on five times, the first time dealer replaced broken idler pulley belt bolt, second time dealer replaced alternator, third time dealer replaced ignition switch, fourth time transmission range sensor was replaced, and fifth time clutch pedal switch was replaced, at this time engine check light is on again. Consumer states when the vehicle was driven off the lot the first day, there was a horrific screeching noise from the right front wheel, consumer assumed that it was a new car noise and it would eventually go away, consumer was inforemd that something had slipped in the wheel area, over the next two weeks consumer complained to the dealer that vehicle was making an extremly loud thumping noise, the problem was diagnosed as the freon system which was then flushed and then refilled to the correct level, which was done to take out the air bubbles in the air condition line, also the air condition was blowing hot air, the center console would not latch, numerous componets were replaced on the vehicle due to the engine light coming on and the problem still exists.