1990 Mazda 626 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,416miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Mazda 626, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,416 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 1990 Mazda 626 about a year ago. It has an atx. Recently the car would only drive in one gear. I took it to a buddy of mine that owns a transmission shop. He ran a diagnostic and said the car needed a new vehicle speed sensor and probably a new transmission. I purchased a new speed sensor that goes behind the speedometer, and now the hold button flashes. According to some research I've done this means that I need a new tranny. I can't get the car into reverse or into neutral. And the car will only go in third gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10104058, filed 2004-12, 121,416 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148072Oct 10, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10144333Aug 31, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 11% |
| 1991 | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda 626
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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