I have a 1997 mazda 626 2 l 4 cylinder with 137k miles on it. I have had nothing but problems with my transmission cd4e. It has shifted erratically since I bought it in oct. 2006 and now will not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. It will have to be rebuilt or replaced. The cd4e transmission in this care has a vast record of problems dating back to 1994. Today's transmissions and vehicles should not have this type of problem and will probably force me to buy another car which I can not afford at this time, due to the cost of repairs to the transmission.
1997 Mazda 626: stuck in gear or won't shift
7 of the 358 complaints about the 1997 Mazda 626 describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 90,300
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
Transmission is stuck in neutral.
I noticed my car shaking at idle and when I put it in park. I also noticed a puddle under my car so I took it to get looked at right away. On the way to the service station it would not shift. All symptoms I have heard on this site, but no dealer ever told me of any problem. Now the car is not worth the price of a new transmission and I am without a vehicle. Would have been nice to know that there was a problem with it.
Transmission failure. The od light started blinking and when I stopped the car, it would not shift into drive. I let the car sit a few minutes and tried again. It seemed to go but took a lot more engine power to make the car drive. The next day the car started to pop out of gear while driving and would not go back into gear. Stopped the car and had it towed to a transmission shop who stated that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuilt. 130000 miles on the car.
Transmission failure at 78,000 miles. Rebuilt installed under extended warranty. Failed again at 90,000 miles. Will not go into reverse unless I speed up engine. Mazda needs to 'fess up to this problem. I tell everybody I know and I know a lot of people. I have a 1987 chev celebrity wagon 130,000 miles and original transmission, shifts like the day I bought it! Mazda please see what gm is doing right.
At 41,000 miles transmission has malfunctioned, and will not go into reverse cause unknown.
Vehicle would not shift gears, it would jerk and knock while driving.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda 626 won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 1997 Mazda 626?
7 of 358 owner complaints about the 1997 Mazda 626 (2%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Mazda 626?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 79Check engine light 30Jerking 28Stalling 25Slipping 13Overheating 12No deployment 6Engine failure 6Hesitation 6
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