1996 Mazda 626: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 31, 2009 · Transmission · MA

Second time automatic transmission failed!!!

Filed Oct 16, 2008 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · SC

Transmission failed on 1996 mazda 626. Replaced with used transmission that also failed within 3 months.

Filed Mar 28, 2008 · Transmission · GA

Over drive light keeps blinking, replaced transmission two time and car o/d light still blinks, transmission about to go out again!!!!

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · TN

I bought a 1996 mazda 626 lx at approximately 82,000 miles the automatic transmission failed. I had rebuilt and now it is failing again. I cannot afford to keep fixing this problem that should have never been a problem to start with. The car has been well maintained under normal driving. I understand things will wear out but I have never had this problem with another car. I look on the internet for answers and find there are alot of people with the same complaint. Mazda needs to offer some responsibility to this. People work hard for their money. No one can afford to keep fixing this problem. Mazda should have never put a ford transmission in this car that couldn't last.

Filed Sep 29, 2007 · Transmission · 157,000 miles · OH

Automatic transmission failure - driving my car on the highway and the transmission starts bucking and almost caused me to be hit in the back by another vehicle.

Filed Mar 30, 2007 · Transmission · 144,800 miles · GA

I brought a 1996 mazda 626 used from a car lot saturday march 24,2007 and the transmission went out the next day . I found this forum that talked about this problem after I purchased the vehicle. I just feel like something should be done about this problem.

Filed Mar 5, 2007 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · AZ

2nd transmission failure of car. Happens at freeway speeds. In this case in traffic.

Filed Oct 13, 2006 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · GA

1996 mazda 626 overdrive light began flashing and transmission began shifting very rough. Turning car off and restarting cleared the problem temporarily, but it keeps recurring. A web search reveals this to be a very common problem that leads shortly to complete transmission failure. *

Filed Jul 15, 2006 · Transmission · 199,700 miles · CA

I brought my 1996 mazda 626 into hoehn mazda of carlsbad, ca for a specific code (p0441-evap emissions control-incorrect purge flow). The dealership mechanic pulled a code of p0741- slipping torque converter. They said I would need a transmission replacement (which would be the third or fourth for this vehicle). I stated that may be a problem since the overdrive light had been blinking and also stated that there was a service bulletin on these particular transmissions. Soon after I checked my car's VIN number on carfax and noticed a note placed by mazda that this car had no recalls on it. Hoehn mazda told me that this was a good thing as it meant that my particular type car was ok. I interpreted it to mean that this was a warning to dealerships not to do any "free work" on my mazda. These ford transmissions (cd4e) really do need a recall. I believe the fix is a better pump (sonnax) and have seen many, many complaints regarding this particular transmission over the years. I just want to add my own complaint and dissatisfaction with this particular dealerships treatment of a customer. They never diagnosed the original p0441 complaint and charged me $88 for the advice on replacing my transmission. How was this transmission treated? Fluid change annually or even more often; driven extremely gently, and failed like clockwork.

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 5, 2006 · Transmission · OH

Transmission failed at 98k miles. Neede to be replaced.

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.