1994 Mazda 626: transmission slipping

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 138,000 miles · CA

The 1994 mazda 626lx with a v-6 2.5l motor has required 3 transmissions in the 8 years I have owned the car. The water pump went out twice and the alternator twice as well. This last time the transmission failed, I was on I-5 heading north near the los banos turnoff when it just started slipping and came to a complete stop on the freeway. I am very frustrated with the design and longevity of many parts of this vehicle.

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Transmission · 146,545 miles · TX

I bought a 1994 used mazda 626 lx a little over a month ago for $1600.00. And I put another $500.00 in it getting 2 new front tires a complete tune up, and a complete brake job. I test drove it and it ran fine. I found out later after I bought the car in a few days while going up a steep hill here in austin, and put it in d2 a lower gear, and the transmission started slipping. So, at the top of the hill, I put it back in drive, and it worked ok. But sometimes is would take off very sluggishly after warming up. The hold light started flashing also. I fixed the hold light problem, but 2 weeks later, going on the highway, the transmission went completely our, right at a construction zone, with the concrete barrier walls on both sides. So fortunately, I managed to coast about another mile to the end of the construction zone and off the highway, onto the shoulder safely. I have just recently found out here online on these auto forums, that the 1994 mazda 626 lx automatic is a lemon. Lot's of people have complained about the cd4e ford transmission on the car. I honestly can't believe there hasn't been a re-call on them. I've only had the car a little over a month, and im out of around $2100.00 dollars on it. I having a hard time finding anyone around here that will work on it, at a fair price. I could repair it myself, with some help, but from what I've read, the whole car was a design flaw, in that the transmission was actually to small for the 626 body, and causes the transaxle to overheat after a while. And I didn't know you had to buy a extra cooling kit for the transaxle to keep it from overheating. I liked the car when I first bought it, but,man, I didn't expect all of these problems. That is about all I have.

Filed May 14, 2005 · Transmission · 91,700 miles · NJ

(1)I bought a used 1994 mazda 626 with an automatic 4 cylinder cd4e transmission and 2.0 liter engine on 10/7/04. A month after I purchased, I had the car kept overheating so I had to replace the water pump, which costed $375. Then the transmission started slipping, but I didn't think it was a big problem at first. By the time christmas came, the transmission was totally shot. It would rev up to 4000 RPM in first gear, and it wouldn't shift from 2nd to third. Second gear would just rev between 3000-4000 RPM when I hit the accelerator. I finally got the trans rebuilt. It costed me $1270. This was on 1/17/05. The car was fine for the next 4 months. 2 days ago, I noticed 2nd gear reving high again between 3-4000 RPM. I thought maybe I hit the gas harder than normal , so I took it lightly. I was wrong. The transmission is revving high in low gears like it was previously bfore had it rebuilt. This is rediculous. There is no way you should have to rebuild or replace a transmission twice within 6 months. I think mazda should repay me for manufacturing such a faulty transmission. I'm going to have to replace it again, or I will have no car to drive to work. The machanic who rebuilt the transmission the first time gave me a 1 year arranty on it, but I should still be reimbursed for this inconvenient transmission. Am I going to have to replace it every 4 months?

Filed Aug 7, 2004 · Transmission · 154,500 miles · PA

Intermittant surging from transmission, flashing hold light. Some transmission slippage, then transmission failed at 150k mles. Unable to move at all. The tansmission was removed from the vehicle and replaced with a used one. Yes the old transmission is available..please come and take it away!

Filed Aug 3, 2004 · Transmission · MO

Consumer complained about an automatic transmission problem. 15 minutes after starting to drive in cold start the hold light flashed. After transmission warmed up it slipped from 1st gear to 2nd gear. Then, it did no shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Consumer looked this problem up on the internet and found that there were many similar complaints.

Filed Feb 29, 2004 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · MD

Transmission problems. My mazda 626 has had consistent transmission problems. Transmission slips on 3rd and 4th gears and reverse gear does not engage at all.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission, Wheels · 69,000 miles · MA

The problem, I have is about my transmission. I was on the highway from taunton ma about 20 miles away from brockton ma where I live. I was going about 60 MPH, the speed limit. Out of nowhere, my transmission started slipping. Where I was driving, there were three lanes. Luckily I was in the middle lane and had just enough speed to get to the breakdown lane. I did not know what to do I was on the highway with no phone I did know what was going on my car never showed such sign of this sort I was with my friend who told me to put the car in d2. The car started to move slowly, than started slipping after I let my foot off the gas, than pushed it again, it started jerking a little, then started to move again. I barely made it to brockton.

Filed Oct 28, 2003 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · TX

Cd4e automatic transmission problems. Car shifts hard from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gears. Slips out of overdrive without warning. O/d light flashes continuously. Car is basically undriveable as is. Was told I would need a new transmission. Failed at 80,000 miles. Always had all scheduled maintenance performed.

Filed Jun 10, 2003 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · AZ

My 1994' mazda 626 has only 68,000 miles and is in need of a new transmission. It will surge while driving at a constant speed and slip out of gear. On the highway it won't go over 65 MPH because it will slip out of gear and slow down. This is a problem many 626 owners have had.

Filed Jun 20, 2002 · Transmission · MD

Transmission started to slip, and had trouble going into gear. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed May 18, 2000 · Transmission · LA

Transmission would slip & not shift properly into gears. Would cause vehicle to jerk. Took to dealership & transmission was replaced. While driving with new transmission, it failed to operate properly. Would die out while waiting at stop light or stop sign. Took vehicle back to dealership & was informed that transmission was out of warranty & would not have it repaired.

Filed Oct 11, 1999 · Transmission · AR

Transmission slips, has jerky shifts, vibrates excessively