Engine & cooling

1988 Mazda 323 Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1988 Mazda 323's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on October 23, 2003. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

While driving about 60 mph on the highway and without warning vehicle stalled. *Ak

Engine & cooling

CRANKSHAFT BROKE.

Engine & cooling

Bolt that connects timing belt/pulley to crankshaft broke, causing vehicle to stall. *Ak

Engine & cooling

Engine failure, caused vehicle to smoke/water to shoot out of tail pipe. *Skd

Mazda 323 engine complaints by year

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323 engine problems, every year

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

1988 Mazda 323 Engine problems

Engine complaints

Mazda 323 engine complaints by year

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