NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
139 reportsClear category filter95,000 miles · Aug 1, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AT THE END OF A LONG TRIP. INITIALLY, THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO COVER THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION IF THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE LABOR COST. THE DEALER'S OFFER WAS WITHDRAWN BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT 65,000 MILES. A SERVICE BULLETIN (06012004, NHTSA ITEM #100139…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AT THE END OF A LONG TRIP. INITIALLY, THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO COVER THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION IF THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE LABOR COST. THE DEALER'S OFFER WAS WITHDRAWN BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT 65,000 MILES. A SERVICE BULLETIN (06012004, NHTSA ITEM #10013965) REGARDING OVERHEATING OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISCOVERED WHICH RECOMMENDED THE INSTALLATION OF A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA ODI #10164088
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2006
Power Train
2001 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IS AT TRANSMISSION SHOP RIGHT NOW BEING REPLACED. ONLY HAVE APPROX 56 THOUSAND MILES ON CAR, SHOULD NOT HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I SEE MANY MANY OTHER MAZDA 626 HAVE SAME PROBLEM. MAZDA SHOULD HAVE TO PAY EVEN IF OFF WARRANTY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164038
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2006
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE CONSUMER'S 2001 MAZDA 626. *KB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163678
83,000 miles · Jul 17, 2006
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 65,000 MILES. FLASHING O/D LIGHT. REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN 2/05 AFTER $300 75 MILE TOW. 07/06 AT 83000 MILES O/D LIGHT ENGAGES AUTOMATICALLY. CANNOT GET ABOVE 50 MPH. SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND VERY ROUGH. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM WITHOUT COMPUTER CODE THAT DOES NOT SHOW ANY DIAGNOSTICS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10162688
112,456 miles · Jun 13, 2006
Power Train
AUTO WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, THREE MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER AND WIRING WAS REPLACED. THREE YEARS LATER , THE TRANSMISSION HAS PACKED UP AGAIN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159705
60,392 miles · May 31, 2006
Power Train
1. 2001 MAZDA 626 --- TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 2. AAMCO #4660-- KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS. DIFFERENT STORY/EXCUSE FOR JOB NOT BEING COMPLETED. DIDN'T PUT IT BACK PROPERLY, ENDED UP WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILL ON RIGHT SIDE LEAKING DOWN ON THE GROUND; HOSE NOT CONNECTED & CAUSE FOR A 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILUR…
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1. 2001 MAZDA 626 --- TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 2. AAMCO #4660-- KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS. DIFFERENT STORY/EXCUSE FOR JOB NOT BEING COMPLETED. DIDN'T PUT IT BACK PROPERLY, ENDED UP WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILL ON RIGHT SIDE LEAKING DOWN ON THE GROUND; HOSE NOT CONNECTED & CAUSE FOR A 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158711
79,818 miles · May 29, 2006
Power Train
MY 2001 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT BAD ON THE INTERSTATE. MY HUSBAND KNOWS A SALVAGE YARD OWNER AND HE SAYS HE CAN'T KEEP THEM IN STOCK BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTORIOUSLY BAD. IT ONLY HAS 79K MILES ON IT. THIS IS SO WRONG ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. I SEE THE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MAZDA CORP. DO…
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MY 2001 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT BAD ON THE INTERSTATE. MY HUSBAND KNOWS A SALVAGE YARD OWNER AND HE SAYS HE CAN'T KEEP THEM IN STOCK BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTORIOUSLY BAD. IT ONLY HAS 79K MILES ON IT. THIS IS SO WRONG ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. I SEE THE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MAZDA CORP. DOESN'T SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SHORTCOMINGS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AT THE DEALER. I WON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF PURCHASING A MAZDA AGAIN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158488
107,105 miles · May 26, 2006
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE (TWICE). FIRST TIME TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WAS AT 107,105 MILES. I PAID FOR THE REMOVAL,REBUILDING, AND RE-INSTALLING OF MY TRANSMISSION. PARTS REPLACED WERE, TORQUE CONVERTER, MOKCD4E, SHIFT KIT, FILTER INSIDE, WASHER DIR DRUM, SPRAG FWD, DRUM FWD, DIRECT SHELL, T/BEARING KIT, BUSHING KIT. TOTAL CO…
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE (TWICE). FIRST TIME TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WAS AT 107,105 MILES. I PAID FOR THE REMOVAL,REBUILDING, AND RE-INSTALLING OF MY TRANSMISSION. PARTS REPLACED WERE, TORQUE CONVERTER, MOKCD4E, SHIFT KIT, FILTER INSIDE, WASHER DIR DRUM, SPRAG FWD, DRUM FWD, DIRECT SHELL, T/BEARING KIT, BUSHING KIT. TOTAL COST $1701.82. NOW AT 138, 652 MILES MY TRANSMISSION HAS WENT OUT AGAIN AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK. THIS TIME IT WILL COST ME $700.00. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158341
47,292 miles · Apr 17, 2006
Power Train
AFTER BEING PARKED MY CAR WENT IN REVERSE WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE, I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE CAR STILL WENT BACKWARDS, THE SAME WITH NEUTRAL. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE CAR WAS DEAD. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR DEALER MENTIONED THEY HAD SEEN THE SAME PROBL…
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AFTER BEING PARKED MY CAR WENT IN REVERSE WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE, I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE CAR STILL WENT BACKWARDS, THE SAME WITH NEUTRAL. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE CAR WAS DEAD. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR DEALER MENTIONED THEY HAD SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM IN 10 SAME MODEL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SHIFTER BUSHING WAS REPLACED, WAS TOLD THIS PART WILL WEAR OUT IN 3-4 YEARS TIME, THE BUSHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN A STRONGER RUBBER MATERIAL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155498
48,000 miles · Apr 13, 2006
Power Train
2001 MAZDA 626 WITH A FLASHING OVER-DRIVE LIGHT AT 48,000 MILES. THE GEAR RATIO IS OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3300.00. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155290
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