1998 Mazda 626 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Mazda 626, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,362 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing belt” (42% of reports).
- 81engine and engine cooling complaints
- 85,362median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing belt: mentioned in 34 of 81 complaints (42%)
- Tensioner broken: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
- External spring: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 81 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Mazda 626 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break.
Risk: The broken spring may get caught in the timing belt, resulting possible engine stalling.
Fix: Dealers will check the tensioner installed and replace it if the vehicle is equipped with the affected tensioner.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*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…
While driving exit the highway, the engine shut down. Push to the side and could not restart the car. After toll back to home, we can start the car next day. *tr
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Mazda 626s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Mazda 626 (19% of the 434 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Mazda 626 engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,362 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “timing belt”, in 34 of 81 complaints, followed by “tensioner broken” (5).
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