1997 Mazda 626 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 358 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Mazda 626, 4% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“1997 Mazda 626 his car continues to have transmission problems. All of the problems are intermittent. Occasionally the car will not accelerate even when the RPM's climb. The automatic transmission shifts hard, it slams from gear to gear especially when shifting up a gear. Overdrive slips in and out, the overdrive light flashes when the overdrive slips. There is one isolated incident on a long highway trip where the car would not go above 45. It started to smoke and so I pulled over and shut off the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025651, filed 2003-07, 60,000 miles“I was told in a letter by Mazda that the reason my brakes go out is because I ride my brakes and that my account was noted for this. The only problem is no one from Mazda can give me a copy of the documented proof that this is the problem. They can't tell me at all what or why my tranmisson has gone out.”
NHTSA complaint #706234, filed 1999-05“In addition to smelling gas - the radio and antenna doesn't work. Now the sunroof won't close all the way. The check engine light comes on more often than not since I had the car. The key sometimes won't fit into door lock and even though the car looks brand new and has been well taken care off - it just seems to fall apart. The glove compartment lock fell apart but the biggest thing is the sunroof won't close all the way. This is my 3rd Mazda and I will never buy another one.”
NHTSA complaint #10069215, filed 2004-01“Rotors have been replaced three times with 38,000 miles on vehicle. Brakes get wet and they squeal. Dealer contacted, and stated the problem was normal. Speedometer RPM will go way up when driving and car is warm. Dealer stated this problem was normal. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #832823, filed 1998-12“Brakes have worn unevenly and when braking at high speeds vehicle pulls to side. Pads wear unevenly and sticks at times. Vehicle once spun 540deg when braking on hwy. Third set of pads installed on vehicle since purchased. Mostly hwy driving.”
NHTSA complaint #719061, filed 2000-02Related service bulletins
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 14 | 6% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 | 12 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 3% |
| 1994 | 18 | 6% |
| 1993 | 25 | 20% |
| 1992 | 2 | 11% |
| 1991 | 8 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda 626
233 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTires
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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