1995 Mazda 626 transmission problems

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Transmission · 162,000 miles · MD

While driving on the highway after just drop off my daughter, I proceeded back on the highway and the transmission just threw me in park. I put the car in park. Then I put in gear and it was driving fine and then the hold light started flashing. While driving home it was fine and then again it started all over.

Filed Apr 12, 2011 · Transmission · MI

Overdrive light intermittently goes on and off causing car to buck, jerk and hesitate. During that time the RPM soars in the range of 8-10. This occurs when driving any amount of time. Transmission has been replaced several times with the same result.

Filed Sep 17, 2010 · Transmission · 75,624 miles · TX

95 mazda 626 transmission sucks.

Filed Jul 22, 2009 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · RI

I bought my 1995 mazda 626 automatic new at about 57000 miles(just out of warranty) the o/d light began blinking and the transmission ran rough esp. Between first and second gear. Mazda wanted me to put a new transmission in at a cost of $1700,which I declined. Now with 140000 miles,I have had no choice but to have the transmission re-built at a cost of $2100. I see on the internet that this has been a wide-spread problem with mazda's and I think they should cover their parts and stand behind their products!

Filed Jan 17, 2009 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NC

Automatic transmission would fail to go into reverse. Diagnosis of transmission shop said problem was common for this model and indicating transmission was failing and needed rebuild. Transmission rebuild fixed the problem.

Filed Nov 15, 2008 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · NC

Car demonstrates known automatic transmission issues for this make/model/year - o/d light flashing on and off, erratic gear shifting resulting in dangerous operation on the road.

Filed Oct 29, 2008 · Transmission · 105,234 miles · MI

Car demonstrates known automatic transmission issues for this make/model/year - o/d light flashing on and off, erratic gear shifting resulting in dangerous operation on the road.

Filed Oct 16, 2008 · Transmission · 92,500 miles · PA

There is something wrong with my 1995 mazda 626's transmission. It is only at 93,000 miles, and I think the transmission is shot. It shifts very hard into gear. When it is in drive, sometimes it shifts into neutral if I am idling. I usually have to shift it into neutral and then back into drive for it to get back in gear. I am taking it to get checked out tonight.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Transmission · 153,000 miles · GA

I own a 1995 mazda 626 and was made aware that it has documented transmission problems. I was not aware of the problem when I bought the vehicle. The o/d lights constantly blinks on and the car jerks and shakes at stops. I was told the transmission has to be replaced and did some research as a result. Many other owners of this model and year vehicle have changed the transmission at least twice. It turns out the transmission built by ford was known to have problems, and mazda should take some responsibility for this.

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Transmission · 177,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda 626. While at a bank drive-thru window, the transmission suddenly stopped working. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal, which caused the engine to rev; however, the vehicle did not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to her residence and then to a repair shop. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission. She wanted a second opinion so the vehicle was towed to a different mechanic. The failure was confirmed to be the transmission. Through research, the contact discovered that numerous people with the same type of vehicle experienced transmission failure. The vehicle is currently at a repair shop, but has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 177,000.