Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Mazda 626 - part 2

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.

See all problems of the 1998 Mazda 626 🔎.

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.

The vehicle experienced the same defect with the timing belt tensioner as stated in recall 00 v 134 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

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The timing belt tensioner spring broke. The dealer stated there was a recall issued for this problem, however the vehicle identification number was not included.

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.

Consumer stated that while driving heard a noise from engine and vehicle stalled. Dealer advised that the timing belt tensioner broke causing stall. Consumer contacted manfacturer regarding recall 00v134000. Mfr advised v. I. N. Is not included. Ts.

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.

The external spring for the timing belt tensioner broke. Also, engine was not running. This vehicle was not covered under recall 00v134000 for timing belt tensioner failure due to VIN.

While driving, at speed slightly above 25 mph, the vehicle stalled while engine was running. When vehicle was attempted to restart, all lights would work properly , car would not crank or reignite to start engine. Technical help attempted to jump start vehicle but was asked to stop attempt due to sound being broken timing belt. Vehicle is currently in summit automotive for the repairs, which must be paid for by the dealership who did not mention this recall to a buyer. With the power door locks, the locks engages to unlock itself whether the vehicle is on park or drive and at times locks itself not allowing driver or passenger to unlock door manually. With the door locks, the passengers and drivers can fatally die if needed to exit the vehicle in case of an emergency. Please contact me ASAP with regards to what I need to do, as a consumer and owner.

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.

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Intermittently vehicle jerks/ sputters and jumps out of gear or gets stuck between gears. Gear is shifted to neutral first before going into drive. Service technician indicated that vehicle didn't fall within the guidelins of recall 98-v-206-001/ manufacturer's recall 76810. Vehicle has a preexisting timing belt problem. Please provide more information.

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Consumer received recall letter in October concerning engine timing belt. Dealer had no parts available to remedy the problem. Recall number 98v20600. Failure occurred 3 months after the consumer called the dealer to get car repaired according to the recall.

Was notified from Mazda on a recall. The recall was for a defective tension spring for the timing belt. Took it to dealer and they had to replace part. Now I have strange noise in the engine compartment. I have taken the car back to the dealer several times with no results. They state that there is nothing wrong but I still have an engine noise that wasn't there before I took it in for the recall. I am looking for the factory rep. To help solve this problem.

Recall repair work on the timing belt tensioner denied due to lack of parts.

Collision was cause by loss of control due to engine stalling. Consumer received a recall notice from the mfr. Concerning Mazda/timing belt # 98v-206. 001. Consumer believed that was the cause of vehicle stalling and then being out of control.

A spring became caught in the timing belt which caused it to break. While researching the consumer discovered that there was a safety recall issued for the consumer's vehicle. Based on the VIN the consumer vehicle should have been included but the consumer never received any notification.

While traveling at 30 mph tensioner belt fell off inside the engine and broke the timing belt. Vehicle stalled, and had to be towed to an independent repair shop.

Consumer states that timing belt failed while driving, causing vehicle to stall. Related recall 00v134000, but consumer's vehicle not included due to VIN.

The timing belt tension spring broke and caused engine damage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair.

Owner started having problems with stalling. She was told by Mazda that the external spring in timing belt tesioner broke. Mazda does have a recall 00v134000 on timing belt tensioner, please describe details.