Ignition Problems of Mazda 626

Columbia heights, washington DC June 19th 2012, I was with my mother and partner parking in front of giant supermarket returning a movie at local redbox, while waiting for my partner, I turned off the car, sitting inside noticed dense fumes came from the ignition, I removed the key and fumes still coming out, we step outside the car and we saw several sparks in the ignition, I called immediately 911, suddenly a big flame of fire came from the steering wheel, the car was on fire, we were close to the rooms from a local fire department, a man came with a fire extinguisher and calm the fire and flames; fire truck came less than 10 minutes later, but car was already destroyed. I have pictures to prove, phone calls and witness.

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Traveling in car on interstate in the right hand lane using cruise control set at 70mph. Was coming up on a car and tapped the brake to disengage cruise control and the car did not disengage. I tried to use the brake and it was not working and went to the floor. I could not shut the cruise control off at the controls on the steering wheel either. I quickly swerved onto the shoulder of the freeway to avoid hitting the car in front of me. My husband turned off the ignition and I eased up on the emergency brake and we came to a safe stop. After inspecting the car we turned the car back on and tested the brakes at slow speeds on the shoulder and the brakes engaged normally. My husband feels the cruise control stuck and that is why we could not stop the car with the cruise control buttons or with the brake pedal.

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. This car had 19000 original miles and I was the only owner. The car never had been worked on for any electrical problem and was never in any accident.

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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.

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On 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did not come on again, the door light on dashboard stayed on & all doors were shut, the seat belt light stayed on while the seat belt was being worn, keyless entry did not sound, power windows stop working, finally on that day while coming to a stop the car shut down. Later on 10/15/2000, when the front defogger was turned on and the car was just idiling the car began act as if wanted to turn off and shake. On 10/18/2000 my car went into the shop when it was returned to me on 10/20/2000 and I would step on the brake my radio would start cutting off again. I took my car back to the shop on 10/25/2000 for the original problem and I haven't seen my car since. Sl.

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Difficulty starting vehicle due to faulty spark plug wires.

Vehicle started on own, with no key in ignition, shut down then started again. Vehicle then began smoking under hood and from wheel hubs.

Dealer refused to look at it as a warranty repair and advised me to take it back to other Mazda deale where new transmission was installed and car was diagnosed for other ignition related problems.