1995 Mazda 626: hesitation when accelerating

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 Feb 9, 2006 · Transmission · NY

Consumer was informed that a new transmission was needed on 1995 mazda 626 with only 42,000 miles on it. This was discovered when the dash board light kept blinking and the vehicle began to seriously hesitate. *ts *jb

Filed Feb 21, 2001 · Transmission · GA

The transmission failed in early november with no warning. It was replaced at an authorized mazda dealer, about two weeks later the transmission failed again. It felt like I was driving on gravely ground the front end was shaking violently. The transmission was replaced again by the mazda dealer and the service rep said that the failure was due to a faulty transmission. Now the vehicle presently needs the transmission replaced again. When I shift from reverse or park to drive it jerks violently into gear, then it hesitates to accelerate. When it finally does accelerate it jerks off into gear. The o/d light continuously flashes.

Filed Aug 21, 2000 · Transmission · TN

Overdrive light flashes as first symptom. Next, the car will hesitate at gear changes. The car will then buck hard at these gear changes. The transmission will eventually fail, according to the dealer. They believe there will be additional notice. No codes are present within the system. No field service bulletins have been issued, according to dealers (more than one that I've discussed it with) while mazda corporate says they have issued field service bulletins, but will not release information to the public. The dealer's solution is to replace the equipment at $2,300. This is a known problem among dealers and owners, and widely discussed on the internet, from my research. The service advisor at the dealer says they replace transmissions frequently on these models years 93-97. Mazda will not acknowledge. There is no service book available for purchase and the owner's manual does not address the problem in its troubleshooting section, nor does it include any maintenance tips for the transmission. Please contact me for websites that I have found pertaining to this specific problem.

Filed Jun 27, 2000 · Transmission · NC

The vehicle was hesitating at acceleration, then the overdrive light started blinking, after which I could not accelerate and basically the vehicle would not move. Luckily I was near a service station, which render me assistance and said that the transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Jan 10, 2000 · Fuel system, Transmission · CT

The vehicle was purchased used in 1998. Shifting always seemed a problem. Ten months after the purchase, the vehicle started hesitating at high speeds. The fuel system was checked a number of times and it was later determined that it was a transmission problem. While the dealer was test driving the vehicle, the vehicle was involved in an accident. The transmission was replaced. It lasted about one month and the replaced transmission was replaced with the current transmission which is the third one in this automobile. Two months later, a hesitation was noted at low speeds when the gas tank was below half full and taking a left turn. The car is currently having the fuel pump and sending unit replaced.

Filed Oct 2, 1997 · Engine, Transmission · TN

Transmission jumps out of gear and also hesitates when putting car in gear. The consumer had contacted the dealership and the manufacturer, and they told him there is nothing that they could do for him. Also, vehicle stopped on the interstate on 10-02-98. Car had to be towed into the dealership. The dealship said that car will be ready tomorrow.