1997 Mazda 626 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 358 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Mazda 626, 3% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“We recently bought or Mazda 626 from a dealer we were told that we were getting a quality car. We were fooled. With in the first week we had to buy part after part.change the trans fluid, change the distributor , spark plug wires, spark plugs, router motor, ignition coil, clean fuel injectors , replace fuel filter, still need to get a trans cooler as soon as I can. It took us a few years to save for a car. We trusted a dealer and got screwed! We have no money left and a car we can only use on a limited basis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535068, filed 2013-08, 11,678 miles“My car idles back and forth like someone is pressing the gas and letting off. I had it put on a computer at advanced automobile and I got a throtle position sensor , and had it put on. My car still did the same exact thing. Had it put back on the computer, and had a mass flow sensor put on it. My car still did the same thing .took car to dealer, put idle air control valve and replaced wiring to this sensor. I even put an emc from a salvage yard in my car. Still my car did the same thing . Were there any other mazdas doing the same thing? I' spent alot of money to try and fix my car .”
NHTSA complaint #10187378, filed 2007-04, 113,156 miles“The vehicle is stalling during acceleration and after. Sometimes it's stops and clear itself up and then throws itself into overdrive (o/d off lights starts flashing) all while driving it in the street(city and interstate). When you let the car sit and not run it will not flash but after driving amd not getting any speed it does it again.”
NHTSA complaint #11157034, filed 2018-12, 147,400 miles“Dt: caller was driving her car and engine staled at speeds 20, 25, 35, 45 or 55 MPH. Car ran good for a while then it just stalled when accelerator was pressed. . Numerous times caller had vehicle serviced, but it is still did not working properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10131405, filed 2005-08, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186703Jan 21, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- 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 1997 Mazda 626
233 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
14 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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