Overdrive light for transmission came on repeatedly, shiftlock would not allow me to shift transmission without first inserting ignition key in shift lock and placing transmission in neutral...driving on expressway car start losing power like downshifting with manual transmission then stops need new transmission! Problem stated at 67,0000...car transmission completely goes at 91,000.
1995 Mazda 626: sudden loss of power
8 of the 488 complaints about the 1995 Mazda 626 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
While driving about any MPH transmission will start losing power and jerking. Consumer has to drive off the road to control vehicle. Also, vehicle had to be towed to mechanic.*ak
Complete loss of power on road. Steering and brakes locked. Dealership could not diagnose problem.
While traveling vehicle suddenly lost power, the engine was running but the transmission was not working, this is the second transmission failure.
While on the freeway vehicle suddenly lost power, the engine was running but the transmission was not working,this was the second occurrence, the first transmission was replaced at no charge vehicle still under warranty, second occurrence consumer is responsible for labor only.
Overdrive light came on the dashboard. The first warning came when consumer was on the highway traveling about 55mph, and vehicle lost power on the highway. Transmission was replaced twice already. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic told her that the transmission is going. Vehicle needs a new transmission.
While driving at any speed vehicle lost power. Also, vehicle is very hard to pull. The overdrive light keeps coming off and on and the clutch is burning out. The vehicle needs overhauling.
Computer failed while driving at about 60 MPH due to contamination when coffee spilled from built-in beverage holder. Vehicle lost all power and stalled.
Service bulletins that may apply
- In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak...
- Exhaust pipe gasket open end
- Subject regarding inspection procedure - water pump leak
- Information regarding piston standardization for vehicles within certain VIN ranges
- Experienceing a metallic tapping noise heard from the right ( rear ) cylinder head exhaust cam area
- Subject pertaining to mtx overhaul information
- Vehicle experiencing a oil leak at valve cover
- Descriptions of typical engine noises
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Mazda 626 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1995 Mazda 626?
8 of 488 owner complaints about the 1995 Mazda 626 (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Mazda 626?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 118Jerking 29No deployment 18Slipping 16Stalling 14Overheating 12Check engine light 10Fire or smoke 8Won't shift 8Hesitation 7Headlights 6
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