NHTSA — Electrical System: Starter Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mazda 626 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Mazda 626 Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 191998

626

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Starter failed resulting in the vehicle starting to crank without a key in the ignition followed by smoke bellowing from the engine and around the wheel wells.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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problem #1

Apr 041998

(reported on)

626

  • miles
Vehicle takes too long to start, and one can hear the starter kicking or striking for about 20 seconds. But when turned on again, engine starts right away.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

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