1993 Mazda 626: complete transmission failure

10 of the 122 complaints about the 1993 Mazda 626 describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 8%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2002
20
2001
62
2000
64
1999
81
1998
126
1997
79
1996
74
1995
118
1994
66
1993
10
1992
1
1991
5
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 26, 2005 · Transmission · AZ

I have had a mazda 626 model 1993 for 1.5 years now. The vehicle has only 83000 miles and was very well aken care of by one prevoious owner. I service the car every 3000 miles regularly. # weeks ago the transmission died on me a ll of a sudden. I was left to coast on a main street, almost causing a 3 car accident till I could enter a parking spot on the right. Consequently I flushed the transmission but got stuck again in a heavy junction pushing my car to safety and again twice after fixing (1837$!) it coasting to safety luckily on the highway! It does not make sense to me that a cars transmission should fail after 83000 miles and there were many more people with the same problem on the web. Is there any way the manufacturer can be made to pay the tab.

Filed Aug 18, 2004 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · WV

Automatic transmission failure.

Filed Jun 29, 2004 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · NC

I have a 19"93 mazda bought in '95. The transmission went out while under warranty in 19'96 and again in 19'97. Now it's leaking again since2003.

Filed Jun 22, 2003 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NC

626 mazda transmission failure. Once again a car company is completely ignoring many thousands of people who have early and premature problems with a product. And the federal safety agency does nothing. 30 minutes spent on the net would clearly show any one related to the automotive industry that mazda has been given a free pass on its responsibility. How many complaints do you need?

Filed Dec 12, 2002 · Transmission · 112,500 miles · SC

Quick version: transmission died in car twice. First time it died around 112500 miles. Second time it died 11500 miles later. Still running on second repair job as of 12/12/2002. Automatic transmission shifted rough (which I was told was "standard" behavior) for the entire time I owned the car. The transmission died a year ago and the local mazda dealership said that it would cost me about $4000 to replace it. I went to a private transmission shop instead and cut that cost in half. Repair job didn't last very long, however and I wound up going to a different shop the second time. Still running for the moment. I fully believe that I should not have experienced such problems with my car in the first place. Given the amount of anecdotal evidence regarding the 626's transmission problems, my opinion is shared by many.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Transmission · PA

Transmission light kept coming on. Transmission started slipping and vehicle wasn't running properly. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated needed new transmission.

Filed Jan 3, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Transmission has failed and needs complete replacement. Estimated repair cost of about $3000. I had complained to dealer about concerns about transmission while car was under warranty. Mazda has tsb for transmission problems while car was still under warranty. Mazda refuses to assist with cost of premature transmission replacement

Filed Nov 16, 1998 · Brakes, Transmission · GA

Excessive grinding noise of front brakes. Replaced twice. Both times rotors were reported warped. Rotors and calipers replaced first time. Same problem recurred 1 year later. Transmission failure started with subtle rubbing sound on driver front. Escalated to popping noise while drive/reverse gear engaged. Surge/stall while at stop. Required complete transmission replacement (non-warrantied!)

Filed Feb 11, 1998 · Transmission · VA

Transmission failure.

Filed Jul 25, 1996 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failure caused vehicle to jump.