1996 Mazda 626: engine overheating

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · GA

Transmission problem with a automatic 1996 mazda 626 2.0 liter 4 cyl. We bought the car with something wrong with the transmission but we didn't know what exactly what the problem was. So we bring it home and it wouldn't go into gear so we decide we have to rebuild the transmission. We get on the internet and search for any recalls on the tranny or the car and on some websites we found that the tranny is too small for that particular make of car and it tends to overheat and found a tsb that said the car needed a tranny cooling system b/c when it would overheat it would just crash, and we also saw that a lot of people were having this same problem and that they have had their tranny replaced 2 or 3 times b/c of the overheating, and I would love to know that mazda would stand by their product and help everyone out that is having this problem b/c we think this should have been done right the first time.

Filed Jun 13, 2006 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · NC

Faulty component causes low pump volume in transmission, which ultimately leads to overheating and transmission failure. Vehicle has literally come to a stop on the interstate, causing drivers to evade hitting my car.

Filed Jul 31, 2005 · Transmission · 104 miles · NC

Transmission is failing. This is the second transmission put in this vehicle. It causes the car to hesitate in traffic and overheats. This is the second 626 I have owned. Transmission went in first one as well, causing the car to stall in the middle of traffic. How safe is that? Http://www.estreetjournal.com/mazda.htm please read that. This is one of many experiences that show just how dangerous ford's faulty transmission is. You have recieved hundreds of complaints on this. And there are thousands that you have not received. When is someone finally going to step up and take responsibility for this???? Mazda informed me that they would take no action unless highway safetly deemed their porblem a hazard.

Filed Jun 12, 2004 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · FL

I bought a 1996 mazda 626 with 85,000 miles on it. I had a transmission tune-up done within a month of the purchase. Now, at 94,000m the transmission had to be repaired at costs exceeding $1500! The problem was said to be overheating of the transmission. Also, the o/d lights continue to flash after 15-20 of driving around.

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Transmission · CA

Over drive light flashing - overheating - internal failure of transmission.

Filed Jun 1, 2002 · Transmission · OK

Transmission failure due to overheating under normal driving conditions.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Engine · VA

Radiator was leaking on vehicle, and vehicle would start to overheat. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 22, 2001 · Engine · MD

Coolling system breakdown ruined engine. Car covered by warranty, but mazda refuses to pay, claiming not responsible for overheating of engine.

Filed Jul 15, 1997 · Engine · IL

Radiator cap failed, causing engine to overheat.