TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN READING ALL TYPES OF POSTS FROM WEBSITES SAYING THE SAME THING ABOUT THE POOR TRANSMISSIONS IN THE MAZDA 626. HOW COULD YOU DISREGARD THE QUALITY OF A PART THATS SO VITAL TO A NEWLY MANUFACTURED CAR? MOST PEOPLE WHO ARE WRITING POSTS ABOUT THE MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SAY THAT THEY WILL…
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TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN READING ALL TYPES OF POSTS FROM WEBSITES SAYING THE SAME THING ABOUT THE POOR TRANSMISSIONS IN THE MAZDA 626. HOW COULD YOU DISREGARD THE QUALITY OF A PART THATS SO VITAL TO A NEWLY MANUFACTURED CAR? MOST PEOPLE WHO ARE WRITING POSTS ABOUT THE MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SAY THAT THEY WILL NEVER BUY MAZDA AGAIN, AND I FEEL THE SAME WAY. EVERY POST THAT I'VE SEEN HAS BEEN ABOUT THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. PEOPLE HAVING THEIR TRANSMISSIONS DIE AT 37K, 55K, 48K. WHAT'S GOING ON? CAN WE ATLEAST GET 150K. I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR. IF I HAVE TO GET SERIOUS SERVICE LIKE THIS, I WOULD EXPECT FOR IT TO BE SOMETHING WAY DOWN THE LINE AFTER THE CAR IS PAID FOR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025639
103,000 miles · Jul 8, 2003
Power Train
1998 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE EXPERIENCED ON A FREEWAY. THE CAR LOST POWER AND I HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. IT REPEATEDLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025596
50,000 miles · Jun 26, 2003
Power Train
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 HAR…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10023857
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2003
Power Train
I HAVE A 98 626 MAZDA LX WITH 54K MILES. MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT ON ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MAZDA SPECIALIST. THEY TOLD ME IT MAY COST A ROUND $2800. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST CASE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MAZDA. I HEARD AND READ THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MAZDA. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THI…
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I HAVE A 98 626 MAZDA LX WITH 54K MILES. MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT ON ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MAZDA SPECIALIST. THEY TOLD ME IT MAY COST A ROUND $2800. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST CASE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MAZDA. I HEARD AND READ THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MAZDA. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND MAZDA SHOULD PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND LABOR. I AM STILL PAYING FOR MAY CAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023656
72,000 miles · Jun 19, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY MAZDA 626 HAS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED REPLACED AT 72,000 MILES. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023372
50,000 miles · Jun 9, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THAT TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ,AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10022715
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2003
Power Train
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
NHTSA ODI #10021201
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2003
Power Train
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE JERKS AND SPUTTERS DUE TO TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10022043
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT ON MY 1999 MAZDA 626. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10020936
74,110 miles · May 27, 2003
Power Train
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
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A HOT, HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN AND AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CONDENSATION TO ENTER THE AUDIO UNIT AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE SPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INSTALLED CAN, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TRIGGER A SHIFT IN AIR-FUEL RATIO TO AN OVERLEAN CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM WITH THE CORRECT ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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SQ98024 · Speedometer Inoperative
Opened Oct 29, 1998 · Closed Sep 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
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