1996 Mazda 626: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mazda 626. The contact stated that while reversing from a driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2006 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · VA

My car has a little less than 90,000 miles. Every time I drive this car for more than 30 miles or so, sometimes less if having to speed and slow often, my over drive light begins to flash which also makes the transmission shift erratically. If I pull over and restart the engine to stop the light from flashing and it begins to flash again shortly after my check engine light will also comes on. Normally after a week or so the check engine light will turn off by itself. My husband and I had the throttle body cleaned about a year ago thinking that was the problem when one day my car decided while sitting at a stop light that I could not keep an idle strong enough to keep the motor running and I then have had to start placing my car in neutral for stop lights and rev the engine while the light was red to keep from stalling. We have not replaced the transmission, though I am aware it should have been done long before now. We simply do not drive the car for more than 20 miles at a time. If we are going 30 miles or more, I have to stop half way to turn the engine off for several minutes to let the transmission rest. I feel that mazda has been completely irresponsible, unethical, and reckless in allowing loyal customers to continue to loose faith in mazda's quality of standards. I would assume that the loss in amount of profits and business for years of past and years to come would easily outweigh the damper to profits that would have resulted from doing the right thing and compensating mazda owners for the hard ships that have been caused by a much needed recall and lack there of. My husband and I now are in the market for a new vehicle, most likely an SUV, and while mazda before now was our first vehicle make of choice, it will now not only be last but mazda will not be an option at all. As I assume others have come to the same terms, we will not place trust in a vehicle used to transport our children that we can not rely on for safety and dependability.

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 Apr 9, 2003 · Engine · FL

While driving the vehicle stalled without warning making the vehicle difficult to control. The dealer was notified.

Filed Sep 17, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · FL

While driving vehicle just stalled out without warning. Had vehicle serviced and transimission had blownout. Dealer stated this was a common problem.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Transmission needed to be replaced because when consumer was driving vehicle stalled out. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed Jan 31, 2001 · Transmission · MA

Transmission broke while driving which caused vehicle to stall unexpectedly.it could have resulted in a crash.