2001 Mazda 626 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Mazda 626, 1% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 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.
“2001 Mazda 626. Transmission shifting cable falls off shift lever on transmission. Once occurs, can not shift out of whatever position you are in at the time of the failure. Mazda sells a new cable kit with new/adequate cable to transmission connection device ($180). You can not just buy the connector. Mazda parts person said, we sell a lot of these indicating numerous failures for same cause. Being a mechanical engineer, I resolved the issue with a axle nut as used to hold wheels on a child's wagon, etc.”
NHTSA complaint #10351442, filed 2010-08, 108,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda 626
139 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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