Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0400502 | 10/25/2002 | 0400100 | 10000248 | Inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *tt | 02/20/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10013965 | Programmable module installation. ( 2004 mazda b series) *jb | 04/27/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| SQ98024 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/29/1998 | 09/10/1999 | SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE | 99I005000 | |
| See resume for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Mazda 626 1998, transmission leaked and check engine light came on. *bf *jb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 79000 | ||
| Transmission failed at 79,000 miles, which should not have happened. the transmission failure was not a result of misuse or an accident, and in fact, transmission maintenance was performed per the manual within the last 6 months. after speaking with a former mazda mechanic and searching online, i've found out there have been multiple transmission failures with this car due to a design defect which has since been corrected by mazda in the newer models, however mazda has not seen fit to issue a recall on the defective model years. | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 70600 | ||
| My 1998 mazda 626 4cl 2.0 engine has approx. 71k miles on it. the transmission starting having problems in august 2003, at which point we had the transmission fluid flushed,& the spark plugs changed. the mechanic told us to drive it a little while and let the conditioners take effect, but the car shows no difference in driving. the o/d light flashes now on occasion, and the rpm goes up to 4 or 5 before it shifts to a higher gear. we are not driving it now..its been sitting in our driveway for a week & a half. i called the mazda dealership and before seeing the car they said it needed a new transmission. i have a extended warranty thats good thru 90k, but they may or may not honor it, i can't afford to take the chance if the warranty company dosent reimburse me. this is our only car, and i still have 2 years of payments left. after reading 56 pages of comments on-line with people experiencing the same problem, i have no faith that a new tranny would even solve the problem...it looks as though even with a rebuilt one they go out right after the rebuilt warranty. i have not seen a carfax on my car, but i would not be surprised if this wasn't the first transmission. we can not afford to buy a new car without selling this one, but how can i sell a car that dosen't run, especially when i still owe money on it. | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 32300 | ||
| I purchased my 626lx used in the year 2001. when test driving it, i felt a light kick to the car. the salesman told me it was a special feature of the transmission. that it acts as a v6 but only a 4 cylinder so it will save me on gas. in taking the dealers word, i purchased the vehicle believing it was in fine condition. after a week of having it, it was kicking harder. i took it to a mazda dealer to have it examined, when all i was told is, it checked out ok. they said it was a characteristic of the vehicle. now, after all the run around of taking it to all the auto shops i know for different opinions. according to one of the professional transmission shops, i hear the worse diagnose of what i was afraid of initially. that the transmission needs replacing. i took it back to the same mazda dealer to have them rediagnose it since they were the ones that had said it was fine just eight months previous. then they told me, the transmission indicates an internal problem. that it should be replaced. so another $100 bucks later for a 10 minute diagnose, i find my car was defective from the first day i got it! in taking my vehicle back to the dealer i got it from, all i got was, let?s get you into something else, but of course we?ll have to deduct any cost it will take to fix it to resell it. so i went higher; i took it to mazda corporation..( i was tired of dealing with this for almost two years already) i explained my problem with them and they told me to write a letter. i was frustrated in having to wait and wait so i called back a week later telling them my story again but to a different person. i researched all types of facts from every source to use against mazda about the exact model of the 626 i have. when reading every document i had in my hand confronting their defects in the vehicle, the rep. told me she?ll take it to her manager and call me back. a day later, she did. she also told me that they?ll pay for the transmission as long as i pay for the labor ($600). | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Since i purchased my car used from corporate motors in sacramento, calif. i always thought the transmission was slipping at 18k, this was my first one so i just figured that's how automatics drove, wrong? air conditioning went out around 30k. i've spent well over $2500 repairing the vehicle transmission wise, and now the pump is going out. i have been told the pump just can't be replaced, i will have to get another transmission, either rebuilt or a new one. i am letting it get to the point that it will drive in a dealership and never come home with me again. | |||
| 03/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle shifted gears on its own while driving. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The transmission locked up, which caused the rear tires to lock, which made it difficult for the consumer to control the vehicle.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/21/2009 | 149000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed in 98 mazda 626 with 149k miles. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2008 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I have 103,000 miles. my transmission hasn't failed yet, which i now see i should feel lucky about. i have had all the other transmission issues i now find are common because mazda put too small an engine into this car. i have had the o/d light flash on and off, the transmission be jerky, check engine light on. (this has gone on for several years now) i was told by a dealer i needed a range sensor and an aftermarket transmission cooler. i thought i had a leak of transmission fluid but it's just spewing up from the transmission overheating. every time they change the fluid it gets worse. now i can see from what others say that my transmission will no doubt fail soon. i had to find this out by going online; no mazda repair shop ever told me any of this, until today when i was told that there was an issue with the 1998 transmission. unbelievable. mazda should have to do something since it's their design defect. i will never buy another mazda!!!!!!! toyota, here i come. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Gears began slipping and then transmission completely failed. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1998 mazda 626 automatic transmission car will not go into gear, forward or reverse. the problem just started while driving at about 45 miles an hour on a smooth highway. the car had to be towed back home. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 120000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1998 mazda 626 with 120,000 miles on it. i have had the original tranny rebuilt once then replaced with a new transmission and now it has been sitting for 6 months with another transmission failure. this time the transmission malfunctioning has cost me a very good job. this is insane and it is my understanding that this is a very common problem. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| This is the second mazda i have had since i ever started driving. i am 23 years old and have had my license for 4 years. my first car was a 92 mazda mx-3, i loved the car i then started to have issues with the transmission, which pissed me off because i was very aware with the maintenance done on my car. as time passed me and the mx-3 had to part ways. i then got a 98 mazda 626. i continued to support the mazda movement only because i thought you had to know how to drive a car in order to own a mazda. i'm about to have two years with this car, continuing to be aware of the maintenance and the transmission has failed. i am kind of upset. a month ago the censor in the brake pedal to switch gear had locked, when i got the part fixed the mechanic said everything was fine he made it a point to check the transmission fluid, only because i am pretty adamant about that particular fluid especially knowing the history. april 1, 2008 the car was struggling to reverse, it would jump if i would accelerate, other than that it wouldn't move. i was hesitant to believe that it was the transmission. i checked the fluid and it was super low. i bought about 4 bottles and the problem was still existent. i even started struggling to drive the car. my father thought maybe it was the cable that was loose, but no. i couldn't believe that this car hasn't complete its second year with me and its of no use. i brought it to the mechanic and he himself confirmed that it was a transmission failure. once again the mazda and i will soon have to part ways, which is sad i always believed that mazdas were good vehicles. i am now discouraged about purchasing a mazda in the future. i am not sure what this scenario will do but hopefully they get this problem fixed. i understand it's not a brand new car but if its well kept it is a bit agitating. i don't see myself being a loyal customer to mazda, when mazda has yet to be loyal to me. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 168337 | 3 | 10/12/2000 |
| Transmission on my 1998 mazda 626. i've purchased the vehicle in sept. 2000. i have replaced the transmission twice. the most recent replacement was july 2006. this car has had numerous transmission issues. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 143848 | 3 | 05/12/2006 |
| My mazda 626 transmission fail 3 times in 18 months. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 110000 | 2 | 09/14/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. when the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle would not drive in reverse or drive unless the gear was placed in neutral. the repair shop stated that the transmission failed. no repairs were made. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 135,000. | |||
| 09/07/2007 | 104000 | 1 | 03/08/2000 |
| My transmission slips, and will not go into first or second gear. car is in perfect shape, completely maintained throughout lifetime, and only has 104,000 miles. transmission must be replaced. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2007 | 155000 | 30 | |
| 7 months ago, the transmission needed to be replaced at 150,000 miles. that is to be expected for that mileage. when i put the car in drive it is sluggish moving forward. this is because the car is starting out in 2nd gear instead of 1st. at 15 - 20 mph, the car downshifts to first, then immediately back to second gear. at 20mph, the car does not want to shift into 3rd gear for about 15 seconds, but eventually shifts. the o/d light begins to flash on the dashboard. when i slow down, the car will down shift abruptly in to a lower gear. i took it to my mechanic and he said that this should not happen to a 7 month old transmission. i researched online and there are tons of people that have experience this very same problem with the 626. this is a manufacturer defect and i would like to see what can be done about it. the car is unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| 07/26/2007 | 1 | 5 | 09/25/2002 |
| Transmission are bad in 1998 mazda 626. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 65000 | 3 | |
| I had my first mazda 626 transmission fail at 65,000 miles and i got it replaced, and then at 120,000 my transmission needed to be reaplced again. therewas obviously something wrong with the mazda 626 transmission, and there should be a recall and some financial compensation to all those who have had problems. *ak | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 115000 | 1 | 02/06/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to automatically decelerate and a whining noise was heard coming from the transmission. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic who rebuilt the transmission. the current and failure mileages were 115,000. the consumer stated the cd4 transmission is used in a mazda but made for a lighter vehicle but used in a mazda 626. the consumer provided a copy of the repair invoice. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 83990 | 2 | 03/15/2007 |
| Transmission failure, repaired recurring problem. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 76691 | 1 | 08/29/1998 |
| We are complaining about our 1998 mazda 626 because the transmission failed with only 76,691 miles on the car. we are the original owners, so that mileage is correct. the total cost to have it rebuilt was $2,222.87. had this happened on the highway in heavy traffic, there certainly would have been a horrible accident with serious, if not fatal injuries. when we looked on the internet, we found many other people complaining of transmission problems. the problem, which mazda is aware of is, it that they put a ford transmission in the mazda 626, but this transmission was meant for a smaller, lighter car, which is the reason for the overheating and eventual transmission failure. their bulletin tsb# 0500502.addresses this problem. mazda has refused to replace these transmissions or compensate owners for this problem. since this transmission failure happens very suddenly, it is only a matter of time before someone is gravely injured or killed in an accident on a busy highway. please make mazda do the right thing!*ak | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 2 | ||
| Transmission failure on mazda 626 ( again) second time. *jb | |||
| 11/05/2006 | 141200 | 2 | 11/02/2006 |
| I own a 1998 mazda 626 4 cylinder automatic transmission, the transmission has failed twice now, 1st repair was over $2,000 second repair will be just as much or more. after checking message boards on the internet and talking to transmission mechanics this is a huge problem with all these ford/mazda vehicles. with a failure rate this high and continual problems with these vehicles over several years some sort of recall needs to be made. there is also a danger factor with these transmissions, they have a huge tendency to over heat causing transmission fluid to boil over through the dipstick causing oil slicks on streets and highways. *nm | |||
| 01/31/2007 | 84000 | 1 | 12/27/2001 |
| 1998 mazda 626 transmission failure. *jb | |||
| 01/29/2007 | 118000 | 2 | 10/12/1998 |
| Mazda dealer diagnosis po732 and po734 internal transmission failure of 1998 mazda 626. *nm | |||
| 01/04/2007 | 70000 | 2 | 08/20/1999 |
| I have a 1998 mazda 626 with 2 failed transmissions costing $1800-$2100 each. this is utterly ridiculous! the first one failed at only 70,000 mi.,now the second rebuilt one has failed at 140,000 mi. never buy mazda again!! *nm | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 89400 | 1 | |
| Driving down the highway during normal rush hour traffic, transmission starts to slip. car goes slower and slower until it finally won't move at all. had transmission fluid changed at regular 30k intervals. car was taken to a local transmission shop where i was told that the trans was shot, ruined, kaput, etc...estimate of $2500. have been informed that this is a very common failure in my car. and the dealer refuses to help or even talk about helping on the repair cost. my car only has 89k on it!! now the car is sitting in my driveway collecting dust, i don't have $2500 to fix a problem that the manufacturer is well aware of since most mazda 626's are having this failure. *jb | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 74000 | 1 | 02/18/2006 |
| I bought a mazda 626 1998 model during february' 06. it had 69k miles on it. last month, when i was driving the car, when i pressed the gas, it did not move on the road. luckily i was on the local road. so i could put turn and put it on a parking lot at a speed of 5 miles/hr. when i contacted firestone they told the transmission is a failure and it has to be replaced. i spent a total of 2400$ for the rebuilt transmission. i am totally upset about this. i meed mazda north america to refund my money back. thanks. vinod. *nm | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 1 | ||
| The transmission on my 1998 mazda 626 with 89,000 miles just failed. according to my mechanic, a pump failed, and now my car has no forward gears. i have since learned that transmission failures are very common with this model, due to a design flaw of which mazda is aware. i am currently having the transmission rebuilt, but i believe that mazda should be held responsible for not recalling this model and correcting this problem. *nm | |||
| 09/26/2006 | 71000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. at 50,000 miles the transmission was flushed and the fluid was black. the repair shop determined the seals on the gaskets were worn and the transmission needed to be replaced within 30,000 miles. then, while traveling 40 mph, the transmission failed. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined a rebuilt transmission needed to be installed. | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 117000 | 1 | 01/14/2006 |
| I along with about every mazda 626 owner i know am facing replacing my transmission. it is not shifting properly and is a real hazard sometimes is works sometimes it doesn't. it is slipping between first and second gear and will hunt for first gear at times with several jerks between gears before it shifts. *nm | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 166000 | 1 | 08/17/2002 |
| Transmission failure - would not go into d. *nm | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 72046 | 2 | 08/19/2001 |
| Transmission breakdown. back on april 07, 2003, i brought my 1998 mazda 626 into a transmission repair shop to get my vehicle fixed. i was told the transmission was toast. it had overheated and burnt up most of the internals. i ended paying for a rebuilt unit, a new torque converter, and a drive chain. the total out of pocket expense was $1272.00 now exactly three years down to the month i'm starting all over with the same problems. the transmission is going downhill again. fortunately this time i parked it in the driveway and haven't fixed it yet. i am currently researching the problem and it appears to be a nationwide problem, yet nothing is being done about it. *nm | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 06/26/1998 |
| Car had o/d light on when bought it and told it was fine by dealer. eventually the light was off for good. car is currently down shifting for no reason and now the mechanics that i took it to say that it is the transmission and stuck in 3rd gear. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 96000 | 50 | 06/28/2006 |
| Vehicle downshifted to 2 while i was driving at 70-75 mph. caused vehicle to skid on wet road! while crossing an intersection, transmission started slipping and almost caused a multiple vehicle accident. *nm | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 99250 | 1 | 05/01/1998 |
| Hello, we have a 2.0l engine and automatic transmission in our mazda 626 which was purchased new in 1998. the car has always been serviced on a regular basis. we have just experienced a major transmission failure at 99,000 miles after driving the car about 250 miles on a 95 degree day. a tsb was issued by mazda in 2002 but current owners were not sent any notification regarding this issue. we are looking at a fairly substantial ($2500) repair bill on an issue that should not have occurred on a vehicle with this low of miles that has been properly maintained, and never abused. mazda has known of this issue and there are hundreds, if not thousands of documented failures on this issue, yet they have refused to do anything to correct this issue. *nm | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Failed transmission in 1998 mazda 626. mazda continued to use transmissions they knew would fail, instead of fixing their problem, they passed the cost along to the consumer. *nm | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 1 | 08/10/2003 | |
| Last october (05), my automatic transmission, finally went out. not wanting to spend to much money to fix something, when the car isn't worth it. i got a used transmission (not sure how used it was, but the guy that put it in, said it was really clean (little wear) on it. now aug 06 the transmission is going out again. the system can't shift between 2-3 gear. i have yet to get it fixed, but it well probably run me around $1300 like the last one did. when the car itself is worth maybe 2,800? i think mazda needs to take some responsibility for this. *jb | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| Failure of 1998 mazda 626 automatic transmission. transmission overheated on the interstate resulting in boiling out of fluid, fluid was replaced and the transmission overheated again blowing the main seal. sudden loss of power occurred on the interstate (was able to maintain vehicle to exit ramp -incident occurred very close to ramp). the seal was prepared and the check engine light came on (ptc 0743). diagnosis at local shop indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced. mileage was only 90,000. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 110000 | 3 | 10/06/2001 |
| I purchased a 1998 mazda 626 in oct. 2001 with 71 thousand miles. this transmission went out at 110. i had it replaced with a used one (before i knew of all the defects), it lasted 8000 miles. in sept 2004 a transmission specialist put in a new transmission from mazda. it lasted 18,000 miles. i was told it had a three year warranty. mazda now denies this. they say its 6 months out of warranty. this transmission had to be rebuilt. being disabled this has really been a disappointment. the inconvenience and expense are taking its toll. in 3 years time mazda has cost me over $5000 in repairs and close to $500 in towing. they are aware these transmissions are faulty but refuse to help people. it seems morally and ethically wrong.. any 'new' transmission should last longer that these. i recently gave this car to my daughter, but i am going to continue the fight with mazda. thank you! *jb | |||
| 05/14/2006 | 93000 | 2 | 12/28/2002 |
| I just finished paying for the second transmission in my 1998 mazda 626. the original transmission went 93,000 miles before complete failure. that unit was replaced with a used transmission and it failed at 105,000 miles. i had the second failure rebuilt at a cost of $2,100, the first used transmission cost $1,700 to replace. *jb | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 49080 | 2 | |
| My 1998 mazda 626 replaced transmission at 49000 miles on it o/d light flashing on transmission down shifting on its own. transmission fluid blew out, the dipstick was replaced, speedometer gear set also flushed rad.& cooler now new transmission doing same thing at over $2600 dollars out of pocket. heard lots others have had same problems would like to report. to see if the mazda dealership could be responsible for repairs. *jb | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 1 | ||
| Transmission went out. its to expensive to get fixed. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 190000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Transmission failure car 120,000 miles and has been diagnosed by a technician to need transmission replacement (technical service bulletin #05-00502). *jb | |||
| 02/05/2006 | 58000 | 1 | 01/31/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for an oil change at 40,000 miles. during the oil change the mechanic discovered the transmission fluid was discolored and recommended further diagnostic testing of the transmission. the diagnostic testing was not completed and the vehicle was driven until the transmission failed at 58,000 miles. while attempting to pulling from a parking space the vehicle stalled and it was pushed back into the parking space. a local mechanic came to the scene, inspected the vehicle and determined the transmission failed. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 2 | ||
| I had the automatic transmission on my 1998 mazda 626 rebuilt at no. 1 auto repair center in stafford, va, back in november of 2002 at a cost of 1650.00. on january 1, 2006, while driving home from lorain, oh, to kettering, oh, this rebuilt transmission seemed to overheat and blow. the transmission went out suddenly and smoke proceeded to billow from my hood while i was driving at a speed of 75 mph. the o/d off light had been blinking a few weeks ago, so i took the car in to grismer auto repair in dayton, oh. they said the transmission fluid was very dark and sludgy and recommended a flush and change. the o/d off light went off after that and didn't come on again until moments before this second transmission failure. now it looks like i will have to get a second rebuilt transmission for the same car within a span of approximately three years. by the way, my last payment is next month on a five-year lien. that's two rebuilt transmissions i have had to pay for before the car was even paid off. will someone please tell me how this is fair. *nm | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| The transmission of my 98 mazda 626 just started to slip and the mechanic said it needs to be replaced at a cost of $2000 at only 107000 miles. *nm | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 140000 | 2 | |
| My transmission on my mazda 626, (4 cyl) is failing again. had it rebuilt 10 months ago and it failing again. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 107000 | 1 | 03/04/2001 |
| Transmission failure: i have a babied 1998 mazda 626lx. at 107,000 miles i noticed some very slight transmission shift problems. i consulted the manual. nothing. i called the dealer, vague answers, no recommendations. i drove it and noticed the o/d light coming on at about 60 miles ( heat ? ). so i started short driving only. finally it failed and blew fluid all over the engine compartment. repairs. so far - $1590.00, but no confidence it is over. my mechanic said the trans cooler was designed poorly and could not be cleaned to where it would work properly. we put on an aux cooler. we hope it works. problem is the car is not worth it. i am angry at ^&% ^%$#^& mazda for their inept support and stupidity. i will never use them again. they have leeched me long enough on this car. they could have helped a long time ago about the heat build-up of the fluid. they knew this was coming. they are vultures waiting for your car to die and then they will help themselves to your $2500.00. i will die telling folks to steer clear of mazda and ford. *jb | |||
| 10/27/2005 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving the transmission started to slip and would not accelerate. the vehicle was parked and has not been to a mechanic at this time. *ak updated 2/7/2006 - the vehicle was taken to a technician who determined that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. *nm | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the caller said the transmission needed to be replaced. while driving the engine revved without warning. the caller said it would happen mostly in stop and go traffic. she had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop. dealer said she needed to get a different year transmission, and she will have to update the computer. manufacturer said there was no recall on her vehicle and offered no help for free. *ak | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 79000 | 2 | 09/28/1998 |
| I own a mazda 626 1998, 4 cylinder. the automatic transmission just failed on me at 79000 miles. i was jammed on the highway until i got towed to the dealer who sold me the car. this car was bought new and was driven by my wife from 1998 to 2004. it was never abused. it started slipping at drive position when i got out of my driveway the day before it broke i had to remove o/d to engage and move forward. then, put o/d on at approximately 50 m/h to drive on the highway. i had also a first failure on jan 04,2003 at 46500 miles. lost transmission parts directly in the street ! it was repaired under warranty and dealer said the transmission was a-1 like a new one. now warranty is over and my dealer is asking for $3726 to fix !! no deal to do! not even split costs half and half. this transmission had a defect for sure. so got the car towed elsewhere for lower repair cost ($1900 )*jb | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 08/05/2002 |
| Automatic transmission going out. probably going to have to have it replaced real soon. it has been slipping ever since i got it. doesn't seem like there is much hope for the future. *jb | |||
| 07/16/2003 | 80000 | 2 | 11/26/1998 |
| Transmission failure/engine failure. *nm | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 139000 | 1 | 02/25/2005 |
| 1998 madza 626 transmission failure while entering interstate with vehicles traveling at 60+ mph. before purchasing this vehicle, i did my research. i found that transmission failure was a know problem in mazdas but the car salesman assured me that the transmission problem existed only in the model previous to the 1998 which i was interested in. she stated that after the design of the emblem was changed, this problem as well had been corrected. this was a lie. i was entering interstate ongoing a ramp when all of a sudden my car stopped pulling and all i could see was car rushing towards my rear end and steering to avoid hitting my rapidly slowing vehicle. i called the lot where i purchased the vehicle but nothing could be done. *nm | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 69000 | 1 | 07/07/1999 |
| Mazda 626 lx, 1998 - transmission problems at 69000 miles. *jb | |||
| 06/28/2005 | 40000 | 3 | 06/15/1998 |
| Dt: the transmission performed poorly. been in the repair shop twice, the first time because it was leaking transmission fluid and jerking when accelerating past first gear. had around 40,000 miles. second time it had 54,000 miles for the exact same thing, and currently, the third time the vehicle was still leaking fluid and it will not go forward but will only going backwards. the first time was around 2001. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 89000 | 1 | 01/04/2005 |
| 1998 mazda 626 transmission defective.***no answer required***. *mr *tt two days after the vehicle was purchased the transmission began to malfunction. *nm | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 11/30/1999 |
| Mazda 1998 626....overdrive light started coming on and off.trans fluid had boiled out over motor..only had 65,000 miles...car was fine had trans and cooling system serviced at 52,000 miles was told everything was fine needed to be done again at 100,00...it will cost me between 1,800 to 3,600 to get fixed. | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 2 | 06/01/1991 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. she states that transmission is bad. she did fix the transmission in march of 2005, and in june 2005 the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 91302 | 1 | 05/05/1998 |
| Major transmission failure after 91000 miles on a 626 mazda 2.0l automatic. while driving on a highway transmission would just give out making engine just rev with no power. forcing me to drive off road to preventing an incident. | |||
| 05/25/2005 | 35999 | 3 | 12/23/2000 |
| This 1998 626 has 84,000 miles and is on its 3rd transmission. this one is showing the all too familiar signs of going out. unbelievable how the companycan stay in business. | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 50000 | 11 | 07/15/2003 |
| Dt: the vehicle shook prior to transmission failure. the transmission has been replaced numerous times. *nm | |||
| 04/11/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 05/04/2003 |
| My son has a 1998 maza 626 and the transmission is burnt up, he only has a 100,000 miles on it. i read where mazda was having a lot of trouble with the transmission .*ak | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 97000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 |
| Mazda 626 2.0l automatic transmission. failed at 97,000 and will require major rebuild at cost in excess of 2k. transmission shop indicates one of the leading causes due to poor materials and lack of transmission cooler.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 113000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| Another mazda 626 transmission failure sob story. just spent $2100 for a new transmission. i have no confidence the problems are solved. shifts often feel rough, speedometer bounces. lousy gas mileage. mechanics have replaced speed sensor three times... no help. hope i can sell this position. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 01/04/2003 |
| My transmission has failed, #cd4e, and as i understand there have been several complaints about it. i would like to know if a recall will be/has been issued.*ak if not can i purchase anywhere at discount?? | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 83000 | 2 | 11/01/1998 |
| The transmission in my mazda 626 failed in 2003 at 83,000 miles, and i had a rebuilt mazda transmission used to replace it at a cost of $2,500. now, two years later at 103,000 miles the automatic transmission has failed again, and the repair estimate is again approximately $2,500. in the first instance, the car became suddenly undrivable in trafffic, causing me to need assistance from other drivers to remove the car from the busy roadway. with this latest failure, i discerned the problem before total failure resulted in the car's undrivability--though my mechanic says failure is imminent. i believe it goes without saying that the transmission in this car is defective in some way (information from my mechanic and anecdotal evidence would seem to back this up) and should be recalled and my expenses with this car reimbursed by mazda.*ak | |||
| 02/23/2005 | 130800 | 1 | |
| 1) from early on, the transmission was always jerking and shifting late. we took it to a transmission shop and also to a mazda dealer, who told us that it would need to be replaced. after doing web research, we found that these were ford transmissions that would ultimately fail due to overheating and that even with a replacement the problem would recur. 2) on 2/22/05 the transmission finally failed for good (at 130,000 miles). in spite of mazda's knowledge of this problem, and their lack of public acknowledgement, they have done nothing to accomodate us. the engine runs well and the body is in great shape, but the vehicle is now undrivable. ) we will probably junk the car, since it is well-known that even if replaced, the transmission will have a high probability of failure.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 116041 | 2 | 12/11/2004 |
| (1) transmission fluid leak...o/d light flashing off and on, car smoking and overheating; (2) transmission overhaul...$2000 plus $115 tow bill; (3) still not corrected...but so far new sprage front planetary, torque converter, tec valves, retainer for sprage, thrust beaning. *ak | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 89000 | 2 | 04/20/2001 |
| Transmission had difficulty changing into 2nd and 3rd. transmission completely failed not far from my home and needed a rebuild for $1250 18 months after initial repair the transmission is again failing. this time when transmission is warm the engine shifts down and up from the over drive gear. when transmission is cold the unit has no problem being in overdrive gears.*jb | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| The gears would shift hard which made the vehicle jerk forward. occasionally, the gear would jump to neutral which rendered the vehicle from moving. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that a new transmission was needed. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Complaint received via e-mail.our car's automatic transmission is leaking ,the check engine light came on and the car is shifting and jerking; frankly dangerous. looks like this transmission is a piece of crap. why aren't you going after mazda and ford for this fiasco? we are looking at about a $2000 repair on a car with 75,000 miles, and comically, our repair technician has an exact duplicate mazda in his shop right now with the same problem. .. go figure! the consumer do for protection and compensation? *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 4 | ||
| The automatic transmission is jerking and the check engine light is on and fluid is leaking on our 1998 mazda 626 at 75,000 miles. (a common complaint.)*ak | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 163467 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| Transmission takes about 10 sec to shift from park to drive and from park to reverse. wont accelerate but rpms go up and wont shift.i had the car checked by sevral mechanics and they all say i need a new transmission.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 82000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| Transmission failure - 82000 miles - - needed complete rebuilding which upon further checking will not solve the issu. *ake | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 100190 | 1 | 09/14/2000 |
| Transmission began to slip. after 10 minutes of driving car became immobile and had to be towed. 100k miles. total transmission failure. rebuild cost at local shop: $2,550.*ak | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 70000 | 2 | 08/11/2004 |
| Started off as a speedometer problem. speedometer would peg from 0 to whatever speed i was traveling when taking my foot off the accelerator, then it would reverse it and only peg back and forth when my foot was on that accelerator. overdrive light blinks on and off and overdrive fails. transmission shifts into gears quickly,chirping tires. also, when speedometer drops to zero, if you push the accelerator the car seems to think it needs to shift into first or second gear no matter how fast you are going. almost caused me to have 3 accidents in one day just driving home from work. *jb | |||
| 12/27/2003 | 85267 | 1 | 09/18/2001 |
| I was driving my 1998 mazda 626 in normal traffic and stopped at a traffic light. after the light changed, i accelerated as normal and the automatic transmission would not shift to a higher gear and the engine began to race. i pulled into the parking lot where i flagged down my husband and told him there was a problem. he then got in and experienced the same problem, the transmission would not shift to a higher gear. he drove the car to mazda knoxville in the first gear. the service manager looked under the hood and told us that the transmission had gone out and would have to be replaced. he also suggested that we install a transmission cooler to prevent this from happening again. he said that mazda puts these type of coolers in newer models. i had no warning, nor had i had any previous problems with the transmission.*ak | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1998 mazda 626. 89,000 miles. transmission began to slip. car would not run. aamco repairs cost me approximately $2,600. premature failure is common. for additional information, follow this link: http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/yourlemon/189.html. *jb | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 2 | ||
| I purchased my mazda 626 in 1999. this a 1998 model. so far i have put a brand new transmission in the car (3 months after i purchased the car) and i was just told i need a brand new transmission!!!! the car can not go in reverse, and can't drive right!*ak | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 137000 | 2 | |
| While driving 40 mph, the transmission failed without warning. as a result the vehicle stalled out in traffic. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *nm the vehicles transmission failed twice. it was determined that the transmission was properly repaired by lee myles mechanic but failed due to car manufacture. *tc | |||
| 07/03/2004 | 101000 | 2 | 07/01/2001 |
| I have a 1998 mazda 626, automatic transmission with overdrive. july 2003 the overdrive light began to flash and the transmission started to slip while i was on the freeway and almost was hit. the car would not move. i could barely pull over to the side to obtain towing service. i paid aamco in renton, wa $4000 to repair the car. well, guess what... it happened again. on july 3rd 2004, i was driving out of town for the 4th of july, and made it only 30 miles out of town and the overdrive light was flashing again and began to pour transmission fluid on the engine. there was so much smoke i could barely pull the car off i-5 in order to seek a safe place to pull over. i had to have my car towed back to seattle, and again it needs a new transmission. the ford cd4 transmission is in the car, and it is a piece of garbage. where is the recall and all the money i dumped into this car going? i still owe on the car and cannot trade it in with it's current shape. the first time this happened was 85,000 miles and it now has 100,000 miles. out of warranty but out of pocket. thanks mazda. *la | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 3 | ||
| (1) events leading to failure: the transmission in my mazda 626 failed while riding down the street with no warnings. the car was only 4 years old and only had approximately 65000 miles on it at the time. this car has been well taken care of and the transmission should have lasted longer than 65k000miles. 2) failure and its consequences: pparently several parts in the transmission were bad. in the end, i ended up paying over 2500 to have the transmission rebuilt with a year warranty. (3) after the problem was fixed, i've had nothing but trouble with my transmission leaking/smoking. the mazda dealership is fully aware of this problem and i have invested over 4000 total in the car as of today. in my honest opinion, mazda should not be in business if something like this happens after the car is four years old.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure on 1998 mazda 626 4cyl 2.0l. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 110000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 |
| Transmission prematurely failed at 110k miles on my 1998 mazda 626. the transmission costs over $3k new or $1.5k rebuilt, both of which are higher than the vehicle is worth. *jb | |||
| 04/03/2004 | 56046 | 1 | |
| When accelerating from a stop vehicle hesitated then jerked forward before accelerating. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 94000 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| Hi.my name is nazmi pirraci.i bought my mazda 626,1998 from nissan dealer rated number 1 in santa barbara california.when i bought the car the odometer registered 82500 miles.i payed 9800 to buy the car.after driving only 10000 miles the car broke down.when i took the car to the mechanic he told me that the transmission broke down and that was going to cost me 2300 to replace it.when he found out that my car had only 10000 miles after i had bought from the dealer he asked me to take the car to the dealer and see if thay can help me with the cost .so i took the car to the dealer and explained what had happened.thay told me that i didnt had warranty and that they could do nothing to help me.so i ended up paying 2300 dollars for my car .i feel that i have been cheated and i this model mazda 626 should definitely be recolled becouse lots of people that i know have the same problems with their mazda (transmission break down).*ak | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 91000 | 1 | 05/17/1999 |
| 1998 mazda 626 - total transmission failure at 91000 miles. with proper fluid levels and fluid change at 50k miles, the transmissions still experienced a major meltdown! numerous parts destroyed inside the transmission when the differential gear fell apart. i'm very upset with the $2,800 bill to repair something that should have never failed. while calling numerous transmission repair shops, i quickly found this is a very common problem for the cd4e transmission. i was also very disappointed at mazda's response to a problem that's been ongoing for years! basically...sorry, not our fault. hopefully this complaint can be used to help make mazda more responsible for a product they know to be bad.*ak | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 120445 | 2 | 08/22/1998 |
| Transmission went out on car. well maintained. serviced regularly. mazda dealer is charging $2,700 to repair. *jb | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 58000 | 1 | |
| 1998 mazda 626 has been in the auto shop about 8 times in the last 6 months for transmission problems. these incidents have begun since nov 2002 and ongoing to this day, mar 08 2004. since i can not afford to buy a new automobile, i feel deeply angry that mazda has not recalled, my car and thousands of others. my mechanic see's many mazda's 626's 1998's in his shop. i really hope anyone help me with this. i hope the dealership that sold me the vehicle can relay this information to mazda corporation. both the dealership and the manufacturer should try to stand by what they sell. marcos sanz. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 70000 | 2 | |
| My cd4e transmission failed. it has been denoted by mechanics and by consumers that these cd4e transmissions are defective. i'd just like to make a complaint against ford/mazda for supplying this transmission to my 1998 mazda 626.*ak | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have an extended warrenty on my car. i own a mazda 626 (1998). when my car's transmission failed, mazda replaced my transmission ( i had around 74,000 miles) which was still w/in my extended warrenty period. now at 90,000 the new transmission failed again and i have to pay for it!*ak | |||
| 01/31/2004 | 67687 | 1 | 05/30/2001 |
| Transmission failed at 67,687 miles. *ak the vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection. *jb | |||
| 01/17/2004 | 110000 | 1 | 05/07/2003 |
| Transmission failed in my 1998 mazda 626. *jb | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 83000 | 2 | |
| The vehicle's transmission failed without warning. the part was replaced however the problem still exist. please provide any additional information. *nlm | |||
| 10/19/2003 | 67000 | ||
| While driving 30 mph transmission exploded underneath the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 10/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| Transmission overdrive light appeared on the dashboard while driving on the highway. this caused the transmission to shift hard and loud.*ak | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 3 | ||
| I have to had my transmission fixed 3 times now and it is currently leaking transmission fluid even after all the work i have done to it. i own a '98 mazda 626 - there is certainly no sense in having so much trouble out of this car! *la | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 72900 | 1 | 08/01/1998 |
| Transmission failure at approximately 73,000 miles without prior warning. o/d light began flashing on highway 3 hours into 7 hour highway trip. vehicle well maintained. concerned about having transmission repaired--will the engine fail next? what are statistics on how these cars fare after transmission repair? *jb | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 71650 | 1 | 06/02/2001 |
| Mazda 626 started having transmission problems at 71k. no warning, maintenance up to date, bought from dealer with 42k and only drove 2 years. i still have 2 years of payments!! i can not afford to buy another car with out selling this one, but how can you sell a car with a transmission defect? *jb | |||
| 08/02/2003 | 50000 | 3 | |
| While driving on two occasions at no particular speed the servo unit of the transmission fell out onto the road. in the last two months transmission has been replaced twice, and vehicle is at dealer for repairs again.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the transmission indicator light flashed which resulted in the vehicle stalling. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 67000 | 3 | 06/06/1999 |
| I'm am an unfortunate owner of a 1998 mazda 626 lx. there's no need for me to tell you about my complaint because it's everybody's complaint, but i will tell you anyway. transmission problems!! after regular maintenance, my transmission failed at such low mileage. this is unacceptable, we are paying a japanese price for a ford piece of crap. it's a shame when you go to a transmission shop and the dealer says something like oh, we do a lot of those or that's a common problem in your model. when i was at the shop getting my transmission replaced, there were 2 other 626's being serviced at the same time. how can you create a car thats fairly decent in other aspects, then throw in a faulty transmission, a piece that is so vital to the automobile. mazda knows that they have made a mistake and it would be a bad decision to leave a buyer stranded like this. this will definately lower the amount of repeat buyers from mazda. you can compare this to a father having a child and not being there for him and not even paying child support. it's going to come back to haunt mazda in sales. now they're coming out with the mazda 6 hoping to just brush all the 626 problems behind them, but they are brushing back people who work hard for their money. fathers and mothers who have to leave their car parked in the driveway because they can't pay for the repairs while they're still making payments on the car. families who have to make a decision whether to pay for repairs or put food on the table so their family can eat. mazda definately needs to take care of their responsibilities. admit that you made a mistake, fix it and make things better for your financial future. there is nothing professional about making a bad product and leaving the customers behind. james williamson. *ak | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Transmission problems occurring with 1998 mazda 626. the car has 65k miles on it. the transmission has been shifting hard into second gear for quite some time (at least the last 25k miles). had the transmission serviced (fluid/filter) at 38k and 50k miles. now the over drive light is blinking and the car is shifting even harder than before. the problems i am having match what has been described on the web site http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/yourlemon/189.html#258 mazda needs to be responsible for their faulty product and recall this car.*ak | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 72000 | 1 | 12/12/2001 |
| The transmission in my mazda 626 has failed and needed to be completed replaced at 72,000 miles. *nlm | |||
| 05/20/2003 | 1 | 08/15/2002 | |
| After paying for my 1998 mazda for 9 months which i purchased from 5-star mazda i had to get the transmission replaced. a great unexpected expense. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission was slipping. the consumer noticed the problem about two weeks ago. research showed it appeared to be many complaints about the transmission slipping on mazda 626's. *ak *cb *jb | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Transmission has gone out on my 1999 mazda 626. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When accelerating vehicle jerks and sputters due to transmission. *ak | |||
| 07/09/2002 | 74110 | 8 | |
| My transmission failed at about 75,000. it was not under warranty, so i spent $2200.00 getting a rebuilt transmission, which also failed. the shop i took it to then replaced it again, and now this one is failing too. this will be the 8th time i've taken car back for the same problem. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Approximately every 55,000 miles the transmission had to be replaced. *nlm | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 67000 | 0 | |
| Owner of 1998 mazda 626-car just turned 67k miles. with cruise control set on 75 on the interstate the o/d off light came on and started blinking. turned car off for a few seconds and the light went away. next day the transmission started slipping. the mazda dealership says the o/d off light blinking means the transmission is over heating. (how in the blue hell am i supposed to know the overdrive off light blinking means a transmission problem?) dealers first response was to rebuild transmission, i pushed back and told him to try something else, they did a transmission flush for $130 and he says that seemed to stop the problem for now. given all the other complaints for the same issue will be selling the vehicle: i cannot believe there is not a recall on this. it seems that everyone in the automotive industry knows this is a defective part that goes out. *nlm | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 70150 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Transmission failure and replacement on automatic transmission at 70,000 miles. *nlm | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 69000 | 1 | |
| The automatic transmission failed while driving at 25 mph without warning. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 83000 | 2 | 11/03/2001 |
| I bought this car 1 year ago, it has 83,000 miles on it, the transmission needs to be replaced at the cost of $2,400. according to the shop repairing it, this is a very common occurrence with this year of car. all investigations into recalling this transmission have been closed. ouch!! *jb | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 93400 | 2 | 11/23/2002 |
| My 1998 mazda 626 lx transmission is bad. something that is not expected from this make and model and car this recent. even after repairs, the transmission still fails shortly after, losing hydraulic pressure, rings and clutch are worn and must be replaced. the entire transmission must be replaced. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 110000 | 1 | 05/10/1998 |
| The transmission on this vehicle just quit. it has always had problems from day one. the dealers would say it was normal for it to clank, shift erratically, and sometimes engine revved between shifts. now it has quit working completely. how long will it take for the people at nhtsa to start saving people. after all it is your moto. mazda/ford should be forced to reimburse the $2000 repair costs each time. | |||
| 03/11/2002 | 98500 | 10/09/1998 | |
| While driving my 98 mazda 626, i noticed slippage of gears (in the transmission). i would step on my accelerator, and nothing would happen. i spoke with mazda, and was told that since my mileage is approximately 100,000, this is not under warranty. i replaced the transmission, at another ase-certified facility, for $3018.00. the mechanic advised me that this problem was typical with the 98 mazda's. apparently, mazda had a joint-venture with ford. the transmission used for the 98 mazda 626 was the same transmission used on the ford probe. (funny, you don't see any of those around now). i was given a 12-month, 12,000 mile warranty. it is one year later, and again the transmission is inoperable. due to the numerous other complaints of mazda transmissions, i asked the mazda dealer if the transmission is under recall. the mazda dealership stated that the transmission is not under recall. i find it appauling that a business can not stand in good faith with its product, especially, if numerous discrepancies are noted for the record. how many other mazda owners are having this problem, but are not filing complaints? i believe many. if you own a mazda and have a problem, especially with the transmission, please file a complaint. i am in the insurance industry, and have my property and casualty license. when i consult friends, neighbors and relatives about automobiles, i urge them, no i beg them, not to ever purchase a mazda, because they do not stand by their name. | |||
| 10/28/2002 | 4 | ||
| My transmission goes out when i reach the speed of 60, iit has been taken to the shop four times within 3 months. | |||
| 12/09/2002 | 141266 | 0 | 01/19/2000 |
| The automatic transmission went out in october 2001. i replaced the transmission. the transmission went out again in december 2002. i have not replaced the transmission because i feel that the car is just a lemon. | |||
| 1 | 04/27/1999 | ||
| The vehicle hesitated to accelerate, and was told that the problem was the transmission. scc | |||
| 12/05/2002 | 59100 | 2 | 11/20/2001 |
| The transmission on my mazda 626 1998 es (v6) is extremely defective. i'm now on my third transmission and have spent close to 1/2 the value of the car itself. both transmission faulted to the point where i could not go in reverse. in addition, my gears stick to the point where it makes the car jerk. | |||
| 01/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated the transmission failed.*jb | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 93000 | 1 | 08/19/2000 |
| The transmission blew away at 90k miles inspite of religious take care of car ( mazda 626 ). *jb | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 08/28/1998 | ||
| While driving the vehicles transmission suddenly failed resulting in smoke coming out of the front of the vehicle, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repairs and rental car expense. nlm | |||
| 12/10/2002 | |||
| Early transmissinon failure | |||
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle started hesitating to accelerate. consumer had vehicle towed to dealership, who indicated that the automatic transmission had failed. please provide more details. ts | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2099 | |
| Transmission (drum) failed after normal use at 100k miles. regular maintenance was strictly kept on the fluid a $2000 repair bill. noticeably, there were 3 other mazda's (626 and protege's) there with similar problems. the mechanic stated that mazda does not even issue the same drum anymore. they have moved to a different design to replace these commonly malfunctioning parts. in my eyes, this amounts to an admission from mazda that their product is faulty. dt | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2098 | |
| I've been having a lot of maintenance problems with this car. dt | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 07/01/2098 | ||
| I had to have the transmission replaced at 34,600 miles of normal city driving. the warranty was for 3 years/36,000 miles. (i was about 6.5 months past warranty timewise) the mechanics who replaced it said that the front pump was scored, and that metal bits from it came out from the torque converter and lodged in the pressure valve, which was stuck. also, the chain was stretched. dt | |||
| 10/24/2002 | |||
| While driving 25 mph consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. then vehicle would not accelerate. please provide additional information. ts | |||
| 07/03/2002 | 2 | 12/01/2098 | |
| The factory installed transmission failed in may 2002 at 85000 miles. the replacement (used) with 46000 miles failed 45 days later. upon contact with service repairers i was informed that the vehicle has a high transmission failure rate. mr | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/2098 | |
| Automatic transmission had completely failed at 15,000 miles. was replaced by mazda. failed again at 53,800 miles/3 years.*ak | |||
| 07/07/2002 | 2 | 03/29/1999 | |
| While driving at any speed and with no warning, the vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over. it will become hard to get the vehicle restarted. dealer notified. *ak the consumer states at normal highway speeds, there was transmission trouble (slipping into gears) overdrive light turned on and off. the result was the transmission burned and had to be replaced. the cause was linked to the computer. *scc | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Transmission was replaced at 37,000 or 38,000 miles. was still under warranty. replaced spark plugs twice before 50,000 miles.1st at dealership(80.00) 2nd by my husband 3,000 miles after the 1st time. 2 mths. later same problem not plugs but replaced spark plug wires. replaced front rotors(should not be replaced that early) before original brake pads were worn down completely. put in shop dec. 01-computer said bad o2 sensor replaced both sensors(90.00) still same problem. called mazda, filed a complaint with mazda. they did nothing. they said not enough files had been issued to warrant a recall. i think that is a lie. all over the internet you find complaints of this particular car mazda 626 transmission problems. these cars are notorious for that. it is a shame that mazda makes a product as this and does not stand behind what it produces. they are just lazy and do not care to help the public. you would think they would care about their reputation. they have a very bad reputation with the mazda 626 transmissions and they don't even seem to care. this vehicle needs to be recalled and everyone that still has paperwork needs to be reimbursed by mazda for all the money people have paid to get their cars fixed. thank goodness we got rid of ours a few months ago. i tell eveyone i know that is looking into buying a car not to get a mazda. | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 08/01/2098 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/14/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed on flat surface and no warning transmission will stall, making it hard for consumer to control vehicle. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/19/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2098 | |
| This is in followup to my previous vehicle owner's questionnaire nhtsa odi number 763482. i took my mazda 626 back to the dealer from whom i purchased the vehicle. i explained my research to the service manager who admitted that he had seen this problem before and that some vehicles experience this problem again after a rebuilt transmission has been installed to correct the initial problem. the service manager stated he contacted the regional mazda organization and described our case and our low mileage of just over 32,000. mazda offered to pay for the rebuilt transmission if i would be responsible for the labor. having read other owner's complaints that it cost them between $2,200 and $2,900 to get their car on the road, i accepted the offer. i am still hopeful that the nhtsa will investigate the mazda transmission problem. if recalled, i am hopeful of getting my money refunded, which i believe is reasonable given the pervasiveness of this vehicle defect. thank you for your consideration. jjb*ak | |||
| When pulling out of parking lot transmission failed, with gears not responding to acceleration. rpms were very high from attempting to get vehicle in motion. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on highway consumer heard a loud clinking noise coming from underneath hood area, vehicle shut down, and would not restart. dealership is aware of problem. *ak consumer stated the vehicle did start back up, but would not foward or backward, consumer stated the transmission was replaced about a year ago.*jb | |||
| 07/21/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Though this is a canadian vehicle, it was manufactured in the us. i am hoping that it will help others to force the manufacturer to deal with this problem. the la4a-el transmission is a flawed design.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 05/01/2099 | ||
| I had started to notice rough shifting at around 90,000 miles. i travel with my work and am gone every week mon-fri and put about 1000 miles a week on my car. some weeks more than that, all highway miles. i thought the rough shifting was due to the transmission fluid and filter and had the transmission fluid changed. you cannot get to the filter in the cd4 without taking the whole thing apart. i went another 10,000 miles and now the transmission will allow me to travel about 10 miles then quits. after sitting for a few minutes, i can travel another 5-10 minutes then it quits again. i have contacted mazda's customer service department and a lady i spoke with was no help at all. she told me to go to a dealer and the closest is 125 miles away. i asked if they had a tech department i could talk to and she said none existed. i have been told that this ford transmission is nothing but trouble. i cannot complain about the first 100000 miles on this little car. the only repairs were brakes and a battery plus the normal maintenance. i cannot see why my transmission is acting so wierd though. i had one go out years ago and it never would shift again. this runs, then quits, then runs, then quits again. oh well, i wanted to vent and i have. if there is a recall out there on this i would love to know about it. thanks for listening. fred martino.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2002 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| Transmission failure at relatively low mileage, dealer suggests reman. transmission at a cost of $2700. transmission repair shop reports internal failure of some sort, complete removal and disassembly required to determine exact nature of the problem - $700 labor, plus parts. there seem to be quite a few complaints of this nature with this year and model. please investigate. how many complaints must be filed before a recall is warranted?*ak | |||
| 04/06/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Consumer states the transmission had to be replaced at 70,000, and believes there should be an investigation regarding the transmission.*jb | |||
| 06/19/2002 | 11/01/2098 | ||
| This 5 year young car has been garage kept and used as a third vehicle for weekend driving. over the last few hundred miles, the tranmission began jolting into first gear when stopped at traffic lights, etc. on june 19th, i decided to take the vehicle to my mechanic to check for what might be an emerging transmission problem. the vehicle would barely back out of the driveway. it seemed to jump out of gear, and seemed to shift gears randomly and without warning. i had to stop several times on my two mile journey to place the transmission in neutral and ease it back into drive. these extreme symptons have manifested themselves intermittently since june 19th, prompting the internet searches that lead us to nhtsa's website. i will be taking the vehicle to mazda in the near future and will report my experience back to you. is there anything that you can tell me in dealing with mazda so that this can be fixed with minimal expense and aggravation? many of the mazda transmission reports to nhtsa relate stories of computer failure but in most cases the transmission is replaced. what has nhtsa learned of this matter relative to the mechanical versus computer problem? how do i keep from being taken? frankly, it is clear from the complaints lodged on your site and on other sites detailing mazda transmission problems, that mazda/ford has a serious problem with this transmission that they are passing on to the public at large. i think that transmission failure at only 32150 miles is not reasonable service and i have never had such a failure with any other vehicle. looking at the nhtsa website, apparently, you have no investigations of mazda to report. the nhtsa mazda 626 transmission complaints are dated starting 1997. the problem seems longstanding enough to warrent investigation. what has been the experience with other mazdas and comparable competitors? i am writing to you in advance in hope you can offer some advice in resolving this. regards, joe bachalis. | |||
| 04/21/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2098 | |
| I had a complete transmission rebuild/replace fro $2800 on a 4 year old mazda that i bought new. mazda only covers 3 years. poor design.*ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | |||
| When vehicle is in overdrive it will not move. vehicle has had 3 transmissions put in. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| The following complaint is very common in the mazada 626 someone needs to help the consumer. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| My transmission went out at 45,000! the mechanic at tustin transmission (calif) told me that he sees this problem all the time on this transmission. in doing research online, i have found many others have had the same problem too! this is not right!!!!! i am frustrated and angry that this defective part has not been recalled. please help!!!!!!*ak | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Automatic transmission failed at 65000 miles. mazda dealer tech said there are lots of problems with 98 model transmission. when transmission is hot, it completely failed. work a bit better when it cool down. it needs to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 04/14/2002 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| Transmission failed at just over 62000 miles after regularly scheduled maintenance.*ak | |||
| 04/06/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| My transmission has gone out with 70,000 miles. i am forced to purchase a new transmission. i know of many other mazda 626's with the same low mileage transmission problems.*ak | |||
| 03/30/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| Transmission failed @ 80476 miles - no forewarning. *ak | |||
| 03/31/2002 | |||
| While driving at 45-50 mph engine started to rev up, and then without any notice, transmission just went out, and vehicle became inoperable. contacted dealer, and dealer was checking vehicle.*ak *mr | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Transmission failed suddenly while i was driving on the freeway and smokes came out from the front of the viechiel at the time of the incident.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2001 | |||
| Prior to pulling off vehicle jerks into gear. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Internet research shows that the mazda 626 has a long history of tranmission failures. we took the car in for its regular maintenance as noted in the car manual. we had purchased the extended 100,000 mile warranty. the transmission failed at 100,385. neither mazda nor the warranty company would agree to an adjustment nor a compromise on fixing the transmission. *ak | |||
| 09/23/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The failure of the transmission on my beloved car put me in a very dangerous situation in extremely heavy traffic. the police had to help as did the highway safety vehicle patrol car. there was no indication of my car having any sort of problem, the car simply stopped at the intersection. i was placed in a dangerous situation because i could not move it far enough off the highway. semi trucks blasted their horns at me as they sped on by. i am an older woman traveling alone and did not even have a phone for emergency use. i had to write a note and stand by the side of the road imploring anyone to send help. it was a terrible experience. i now have to pay almost $1800 to get this repaired, and i do not have transportation for a week. i am a school teacher, about ready to retire, and now i have to rearrange plans for the future due to this disaster. it is my very strong opinion that we are looking some unfair manufacturing practices here, and the mazda people need to either recall this mess, or pay for their ineptitude when they are endangering the public.. this is a terrible thing to do to unsuspecting consumers, and i resent that they give no satisfaction when called.*ak | |||
| 08/12/2001 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Transmissiomn would not engage when vehicle was put into drive or reverse.later vehicle would jerk violently when when transmission would shift gears.transmission has shifted hard since i first purchased vehicle with only 10,000 miles on it.reported trans shifting hard when first purchased and dealer claimed that was nature of mazda trans and there was nothing to be concerned about.*ak | |||
| 09/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Transmisson needed to be replaced after failure. *ak | |||
| 08/22/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| This has been a major problem on the mazda 626. dealers are making huge profits by not fixing the part but the whole transmission for a cost of 2600 to 3500 based on my research. there are many postings on the internet with this problem. all cars effected that i have researched have less than 100,000 miles. one source said that the transmission may be failing because of a faulty computer chip. why do not the dealers just replace the computer chip on a recall if this is a problem? probably because they are making so much money replacing the transmissions.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Transmission went out after owning vehicle for only 1 yr. after contacting a mechanic, i was told that transmission needed three new updated parts or transmission would continue to go out even if i purchased a new one. why is there not a recall on this vehicle? i looked at the consumer complaints on your site. i see i'm not the only one with the same problem. what has to happen before a recall is done?*ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Transmission just died at high speed, well serviced, only 78000 miles and 3year old car. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Car suffered internal failure of transmission at 43,000 on 2/00. this was replaced at mazda dealer in roswell ga.. it was replaced with a new part. internal failure of transmission occured on 6/11/01 at 105,000 miles. service dept. wayne evans said, we got a memo from mazda corp., it says we should encourage customers that come in for any service to have an external transmission cooler installed. the part is 120.00 plus labor. i told dealer that it may suggest that mazda knows it has a transmission problem. first quote was over 2,000. i asked for the part replaced at no charge to me. the service dealer called back and said that bob white, the regional manager will give part free if i agree to a 60,000 mile maintenence service at 679.00 plus tax. and if i agreed to add the external transmission coller for 120.00 plus labor and tax. they said they would only give free part if i agreed to this. i have the car serviced regularly & maintain records. they said, it wasn't serviced at a mazda dealer & i would need to agree to the 679.00 60,000 mile service and external transmission cooler if they were to give me the part. the rationale was that they wanted to be sure i took care of car if they gave a free part. my concern is their business practices for one. my bigger concern is the risk i incurred when transmission failed twice on the same car. and the corp memo on the external cooler makes me uneasy.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 03/15/1999 | |
| Automatic transmission had to be rebuilt at approximately 60,000 miles because gears would not engage. a private mechanic informed consumer that this was a common problem in mazda 626. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Engine check light had been coming on intermittently. took vehicle to dealer, who found no problem. then, while driving about 60 mph transmission would not engage, vehicle dropped to 30 mph quickly while engine revved. transmission needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I have had repeated electrical and fuel/transmission related problems with this vehicle. dealership responds with this is normal. other mechanics question frequent visits however agree that the services are needed.*ak | |||
| 04/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Transmission jerks usually in the first and second gears of transmission when accelerating from a rolling stop or slow down.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I took my car into millineum mazda, chapel hill blvd., durham, n.c. because the transmission was jerking from the parked position. they decided to replace the piston assembly and i purchased an $80.00 transmission flush. however, neither of these were corrective actions. the service manager, charles gray, decided to replace the transmission on july 18, 2000. well, this time, the transmission began shifting hard when it moved to reverse. on october 23, 2000, the 1st replacement transmission was replaced. i can't really say that the shifting in reverse was totally smooth in this transmission. it has progressively worsened and it is quite aggravating. i am getting the line mazda will stand behind their product and do everything they can to rectify the problem from the customer service department. but on the other hand, we don't know what the problem is. we just have to take it down to see are the lines i am getting from mazda technicians. this is appalling to me because i must continue to make payments on a car that i can't seem to get repaired.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Transmission will go from first gear to overdrive and jump forcibly into gear. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/21/2001 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Transmission has to be replaced. research that this vehicle had many reports of being problem prone pointed to this website for investigating these reports. the cost of repairing is over $2500 and other mazdas were at that dealership the same day for the same problem.*ak | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 2 | 07/10/1998 | |
| Transmission locked up while driving at 45 mph , vehicle came to a dead stop with engine running. front wheels locked up, and would not move due to torque converter failure. *ak engine would stall during right turns, dealer reset computer, then engine light illuminated, dealer stated the torque converter clutch was slipping, transmission locked up on the way to a dealership for replacement of torque converter clutch, a new transmission was installed and 20 miles later the od off light illuminated, vehicle started smoking and losing power, this time dealer stated the cooling system in the radiator was not large enough to cool the transmission, an external cooling system was installed, now transmission needs replaced again, consumer requests that vehicle be replaced or repurchased by the dealer. *slc | |||
| While traveling at 10 mph vehicle is coasting with overdrive indication flash, and without any indication vehicle jumped into gear. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Transmission does not go into reverse. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 12/18/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 3 | 02/01/2000 | |
| After three trips to aforementioned dealer with the same complaint, dealer repeatedly says that they can find nothing wrong with the transmission. help! *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| After driving about 50 miles at 70-75mph, the transmission would sometimes downshift for no apparent reason. sometimes the o/d light came on, and upon pulling off to stop, the car would not engage 1st gear until the car cooled down (the o/d light reset to off whenever the car was shut off and restarted. towards the end of an 900 mile trip to port charlotte, fl, the transmission started slipping on top of the other problems and would not maintain a constant speed (the rpm's varied severely during this time). had to eventually pull off, call a tow truck and have the transmission rebuilt. after about 3 and 1/2 weeks i got the car back and upon driving it home the o/d light came on twice during the 93 mile trip home and the same problem occured with the car not wanting to start in first gear again. i talked to the aadco transmission repair facility in tifton, ga again and they imformed me that the problem was probably electrical!!!!, i.e. the computer. after disconnecting the battery to reset the computer, it seemed to drive better, but still jerky or slipping at times. i haven't driven it at highway speeds yet, i'll be going about 190 miles this weekend, i hope. 1. what should i do next? 2. is the computer the most likely failed component and is it expensive to repair? 3. is mazda recalling any of these vehicles due to these type of problems? 4. are there any other actions that i may take to recover any past or future expenses?*ak | |||
| 03/23/2000 | 4 | ||
| Tansmission replaced with less than 12,000 miles on the car. cars sometimes looses complete power while driving.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| I am the second owner of this car and i don't understand how can a 2year old car need a transmision. i only had this car 1year i just don't understand if there any thing you can do to help me please contact me. i was trying to see if there was a recall on transmision for this year. thanks for your help. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| When slowing down and beginning to re-accelerate the transmission jumps in to gear. the interior headliner of the car burned in extreme heat. upon taking the car to a local upholstery shop i was informed that this was not uncommon in the 1998 model car that i have. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| After only one year of owning this car and a day after having a full maintenance job done it's strange to find out that your transmission is damaged and the total costs is $2470.00. *ak | |||
| While traveling consumer noticed overdrive indicator light flashing. then, engine would idle without any indication. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| After starting engine and stepping on brake to shift gear, the shift gear remains locked. does not move. must play (sometimes hard) to get from park to reverse and then move. dealer cannot duplicate. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Car jerks in and out of gear very rough shifting. proceeded with lemon law | |||
| 09/13/1999 | |||
| Automatic transmission malfuctioned, causing vehicle to stall or hesitate, which may resultin a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1998 | |||
| The transmission system malfunctioned, causing engine stalling/surging and accleration which resulted in an accident. cause unknown. dealer cannot determine problem. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| 626 taken to mazda to have transmission checked for rough shifting and clunking noise. mazda said the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. once replaced, new transmission acted in the same manner. mazda then decided to replace all 4 motor mounts. that did not correct the problem either. the service department then told me that rough shifting and clunking sounds are normal for the 98'626. i found that explaination very hard to believe to say the least, so i am meeting with the regional sales rep for mazda in an effort to have the problem rectified. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 67000 | 1 | 04/17/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle idles to low due to the air flow ratio. there is a nhtsa recall, # 97v228000, regarding the fuel system gasoline fuel injection system. the vin was not included in the recall.*ak | |||
| 01/08/2004 | 1 | 10/12/1998 | |
| When vehicle was put into gear engine shut off. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer determined that control module needed replacement. *ak | |||
| Vehicle will stall with no warning. checked vehicle, and had the idle speed control replaced. vehicle then started idling at 2000 rpms, fluctuating. diagnostic indicated need to replace power-train control module (pcm). vehicle was not part of recall nhtsa campaign 97v228000 due to vin. please describe details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While pulling out of a parking lot engine revved, but vehicle would accelerate faster than 20 mph. then vehicle stopped accelerating. dealership indicated that converter cooler was fried and failed to cool the transmission.*ak | |||
| 09/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the transmission fluid started to spill out from the hose that you add the fluid through. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anytthing. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 06/02/2007 | 1 | 12/05/2004 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. when attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to shift into neutral or reverse. the contact stated that the vehicle felt sluggish while driving. there were no warning indicators. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the current mileage is 106,138 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 07/07/2002 | 2 | 03/29/1999 | |
| While driving at any speed and with no warning, the vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over. it will become hard to get the vehicle restarted. dealer notified. *ak the consumer states at normal highway speeds, there was transmission trouble (slipping into gears) overdrive light turned on and off. the result was the transmission burned and had to be replaced. the cause was linked to the computer. *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 53000 | 10/01/2001 | |
| I own a 98 mazda 626 4 cyl automatic i recently had to have the transmission rebuilt at a cost of $2,715.00 this car only has 53000 miles most of which are highway. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Car fails to enter gear when shifted from park or neutral into drive or reverse, then suddenly lurches into gear. once in gear, the car fails to shift into higher gears (limiting speed). while moving forward in gear, the car will shift out of gear into neutral or (less frequently) into a lower gear without warning (maximum time in gear before shifting into neutral = 1-1.5 minutes, usually 30-40 seconds). sometimes shifting the vehicle to neutral and back to drive or reverse, or turning the engine off and back on, enables the driver to put the car back into gear. if the car is slowed to a stop while in forward or reverse gear, the car will leave gear and stay in neutral.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 2 | 07/10/1998 | |
| Transmission locked up while driving at 45 mph , vehicle came to a dead stop with engine running. front wheels locked up, and would not move due to torque converter failure. *ak engine would stall during right turns, dealer reset computer, then engine light illuminated, dealer stated the torque converter clutch was slipping, transmission locked up on the way to a dealership for replacement of torque converter clutch, a new transmission was installed and 20 miles later the od off light illuminated, vehicle started smoking and losing power, this time dealer stated the cooling system in the radiator was not large enough to cool the transmission, an external cooling system was installed, now transmission needs replaced again, consumer requests that vehicle be replaced or repurchased by the dealer. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/08/1998 | |||
| Front axle pulls out of the transmission and the steering wheel wobbles. could lose control if driving at high speeds on highways, also, when making a turn, cannot drive. there is no indication that problem will occur when making a turn. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. however, they will replace the axle, but they do not have a new axle in stock. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Clutch stalled due to leak in hoses to and from slave cylinder. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 89600 | 1 | 08/14/2001 |
| I purchased a 1998 mazda 626 8/14/01 approximately 29700 miles. began experiencing a problem with overdrive approximately 9 months thereafter. no problem found. recently the transmisson has been slipping approximately 86000 miles. on 1/6/05 the vehicle will go into drive but will not accelerate at all. researched this info on the web, it seems several consumers have had the same problem. recall needed. (http://www.dustbury.com/626/trans.html) and (https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/complaint.cfm?tostep=2&cfid=1219590&cftoken=65108811). *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fifth and third synchronizers wore out, causing gear selector to slip suddenly into neutral. *nlm. *ak | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 27024 | 1 | 09/22/1999 |
| Consumer stated that the third and fifth gear slipped back and lost control of vehicle. dealer notified. ts consumer felt this was not an isolated problem and is urging an investigation. *tt | |||
| 10/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning the transmission will slip gears then the engine light will come on and this is a distraction to the consumer. mr | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 08/28/1998 | |
| Transmission was replaced. *slc | |||
| 04/22/1999 | |||
| Consumer purchased vehicle two weeks ago, and noticed that when shifting from drive to reverse there was a loud thumping noise. *ak | |||
| 04/06/1998 | |||
| While driving the transmission went. the vehicle is at dealership for repair. *ak | |||