I had the transmission replaced on my 1995 used mazda a few months after I purchased the car. Even after the repairs, the o/d indicator light still flashes continuously, and the engine light comes on during/ after acceleration. My decision not to replace the transmission a second time was cemented after reading all the consumer complaints. I like the car, but I am almost certain the transmission is on its way to burning up again. It sure would be nice if mazda would remit to me the $2300.00 I sunk in transmission repairs. I could use the money as a downpayment on a non-mazda car.
1995 Mazda 626 transmission complaints
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"o/d off" light is flashing, transmission will not go into overdrive, shifting is jerky.
O/d light flashes while engine running without using o/d, or o/d is off (dot number: n/a tiresize: p195/65r14)
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Transmission failed twice
O/d light began to flash and transmission is shifting very hard. I am in the military, and stationed overseas. I have contacted dealerships and have received no help at all.
The car is flashing the check engine light intermittedly for the last 2 months and today the o/d light flashed once. Last week the car would not go on reverse or in drive and then did it very "hard". Today, when idle it would not shift to first gear for about 3 seconds and then shift hard and drive normally.
"o/d off" light flashes; car shifts rough as accelerating. Took vehicle to local dealer; told it was a common sensor problem which they claim they adjusted. Problem returned after 4 days. Rediagnosis at dealer (which took 3 days) stated tcc solenoid. Took it to a local transmission shop, and stated that dealer put it in writing that it was the tcc solenoid. They replaced the solenoid for $353. Six days later problem returned, slightly worse. Called transmission place back. Was informed that the tcc solonoid was not the problem but they replaced the part because that is what I indicated the problem was, per the dealer. Car rediagnosed; problem is a code 628; clutch converter, and that it is an ongoing problem with mazda, commonly resulting in regular transmission repairs every 15,000-25,000 miles.
While driving transmission went out on vehicle. Vehicle would not shift gears, nor would it accelerate. Transmission was replaced on 3-27-98, and currently vehicle was having same problem. Contacted dealer. Dealer stated unless parts were on recall, there was nothing that could be done.
Transmission is slipping. Attempted to have original dealer pay off balance of loan in support of purchase of new car. Value is now only $2000 (paid $12995 12/98) because of transmission failure. Balise mazda operation recognized that there is a failure with 1995 4 cylinder transmissions. Internet research suggests longstanding problems with mid 1990 4 cylinder mazda 626. Am now stuck with a lemon and $2500 bill on car with only 58,000 miles.
Automatic transmission does not have power while in drive. In order to make vehicle accelerate, she has to shift into drive-2. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak consumer ended up paying 1391 dollars for a remanufactured transmission.
My o/d light blinks constantly. There are quirks in the speedometer when set, when I put the car in gear it will not move. The mazda dealer told me off hand that there is a problem with the transmission because he did a road test and found that it was shifting harshsly. I also understand that basically the problem I'm having with the transmission is what I found on the website stating that this is a problem mazda and ford basically knew was going to happen. The transmission that I have in my car from the years after 1994 is a cd4e by ford. Now this version, is known to have terrible repair record, and some of it is the transmission's fault and mazda. Now when I first obtained this car I needed a work order done on this car and the problem generated from the transmission. The version I have is prone to blowing out the pump gasket, failure rate of the original forward-clutch assembly is high, and line pressure occassionally goes off the scale. I feel that these compaines should not get away with not paying the bill, because now my car is not working and I don't have the money to pay for it. I am going to have to get touch with the 300 people I found on the internet a protest this matter. Becasuse I checked your record and found that there are a lot of other people complaining about the same thing and you are not doing anything about. Why do you exist.
My trasnmission went out.
Transmission failed in just over 80k miles even though maintenance was kept exactly inline with manufacturer's recommended service guidelines ever since the car was purchased new in 1995.
Failure of cd4e transmission on mazda 626. Dealer standard procedure is to replace entire transmission costing $2500 - $3000. I understand that this transmission has frequent failures and would like to have a recall issued or something to hold manufacturer liable for replacement costs.
Transmission will not shift into drive 1st/2nd, or 3rd gears. Please provide additional information.
Consumer feels as if thee was a manufacturing defect with mazda's transmission because she has replaced transmission twice.*ak consumer states transmissioin was rebuilt again on june 14th and failed again while driving on june 25th.
The transmission originally failed in april 2000 at 89000 miles. I purchased another transmission from mazda and when the transmission was put in I was advised the transmission that was in there was not the original. I now have 12000 miles nd am h19aving to once again replace the transmission. I also have 4 friends that own or have owned the 1994,19 95, or 96 mazda 626 and had the same problems.
I was driving home and when I got to a stop sign and was getting ready to turn right, the car jerked forward and felt as if it were in neutral for a second. About 2 weeks later I was on my way home and the same thing happened, only while I was driving in the middle of the road, the car began to rev and jerk around, and all the while, I was slowing down on the busy street. I took it to aamco and they told me the transmission was broken and I would need a new one if I wanted the car to work properly again. I was a bit frustrated at the fact that the model of the car is a '95 and is in need of a new transmission, thank you for your time.
While traveling vehicle suddenly lost power, the engine was running but the transmission was not working, this is the second transmission failure.
In august, 1997 at 49,560 miles the o/d light was flashing. The car was covered under warranty and I was told by les marks chevrolet that they had to replace the transmission. Well in november, 2000 at 101,702 miles the o/d light was flashing and I have been told (by transmission magician) that the transmission needs to be replaced again. I am spending $1,774.00 to get the transmission rebuilt. I contacted mazda corporation and I was told that this problem is not abnormally.
I purchased this vehicle 5 weeks ago from a small car dealer and two weeks after the purchase the transmission began slipping. I took the car to tim marburger mazda in concord, nc to have them place it on the computer to be certain the problem was with the transmission, which it was. They said that the transmission had overheated and that I would need a new transmission at a cost of $2835.00. In doing research through telephone and the internet, I discovered that the transmission has been a problem for this make and model of car. In fact, while I was at the mazda dealership, a customer who was waiting told me she had to have a new transmission in the same make and model of vehicle. I pulled up the website, www.dustbury.com/626/trans.html and discovered that mazda had an informal recall on the '94 626's due to transmission problems. I have a car that I haven't even made the first payment on that needs major repair and I feel that with the multiple problems with this transmission, mazda should bear some of the responsibility.
This is the second time in 2 years I am going to be getting my transmission rebuilt. I am very disapointed in the ordeal and that by researching I have come accross numerous comlaint site on the web about the forth generation 626 transmition failures. Feel free to email.
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.
Consumer had to replace transmission at 41000 miles. Presently, at 68000 miles transmission blewout again. Mazda was paying for transmission, charging consumer for labor only. Consumer felt that mazda was admitting there was a defect in transmission.
Transmission went out. Consumer had transmission rebuilt, back to transmission shop for more work on transmission.
Transmission failed prematurely. Dealer has replaced two transmissions.
Consumer was pulling out driveway when clutch pedal broke off. Contacted dealer, and dealer was willing to look at vehicle. *ak dealer repair denied due to high mileage, clutch pedal was replaced.
This is the second transmission that was put in this car in 2 yaers the overdrive light blinks and it wont change to 3rd gearandd hesatant in first gear $thats $2000 every year for a transmission?where's the recall is that with all the mazda 626s why dont the government do something??? I for one is scared it get the darn thing fixed again why do the manufacturer insist on selling these faulty transmissions?? Help the consumer please!!!the little people??
While driving 15 - 20 MPH, tried shifting from first gear to second gear, and clutch pedal broke. Vehicle at dealer at this time for repairs.
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