1998 Mazda 626: check engine light

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 200,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and other warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle also made a warning sound and emitted a burning odor from the front end. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · NY

I have 103,000 miles. My transmission hasn't failed yet, which I now see I should feel lucky about. I have had all the other transmission issues I now find are common because mazda put too small an engine into this car. I have had the o/d light flash on and off, the transmission be jerky, check engine light on. (this has gone on for several years now) I was told by a dealer I needed a range sensor and an aftermarket transmission cooler. I thought I had a leak of transmission fluid but it's just spewing up from the transmission overheating. Every time they change the fluid it gets worse. Now I can see from what others say that my transmission will no doubt fail soon. I had to find this out by going online; no mazda repair shop ever told me any of this, until today when I was told that there was an "issue" with the 1998 transmission. Unbelievable. Mazda should have to do something since it's their design defect. I will never buy another mazda!!!!!!! Toyota, here I come.

Filed Jun 4, 2008 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · FL

While driving down the rode the transmission just began to lurch, shift in and out of gear, no warning at all, very dangerous. No transmission light or check engine light illuminated.

Filed Dec 19, 2007 · Engine · 80,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed and the contact was informed that the tension spring on the timing belt failed, causing the vehicle to stall. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v134000 (engine and engine cooling:engine) and would not reimburse him for the repair. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage is 87,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2006 · Electrical, Transmission · TX

I just bought a 98 626 with a little over a 100k on it in may before I bought it I took it to mazda to have all parts and componets checked out they said the transmission was healthy and the engine was good and all parts looked great. So I bought the car the same day the check engine light came on they told me it was the gas I was using then reset my code. Since then I have had problems with the alternator the belts and now the transmission. Since may I have put over 1100 in parts and labor in this car now they say I need a new transmission which is over 2200 any suggestions on what to do.

Filed Jul 12, 2006 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · GA

Failure of 1998 mazda 626 automatic transmission. Transmission overheated on the interstate resulting in boiling out of fluid, fluid was replaced and the transmission overheated again blowing the main seal. Sudden loss of power occurred on the interstate (was able to maintain vehicle to exit ramp -incident occurred very close to ramp). The seal was prepared and the check engine light came on (ptc 0743). Diagnosis at local shop indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced. Mileage was only 90,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · LA

My 1998 626 was purchased in 2000. In september 2003 my transmission completely failed on me and had to be replaced. Ths car has been nothing but problems for me, I have had the timing belt to break on me causing my car to kill in traffic, my check engine light constanty comes on, my car stalls and jerks and yet no mechanic can find a reason for this.

Filed Feb 22, 2005 · Transmission · 77,999 miles · KS

Imade a complaint earlier but I forgot a few things. My o/d light sometimes flashes and my check engine light is always on. I took it to autozone to get the light read and the man gave me a list of problems wrong with the car. I don't remember every thing but one thing was just a sensor and the other problem was something wrong inside of the transmission.

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · NC

I have spent over $2000 trying to get my engine light to turn off. Nothing works. Now I am being fined for not passing inspection. What is going on? I have been having this problem for 2 years. After various repairs the light would finally go off. Now it will not and has been on for over 6 months. I have had o2 sensor and cat sensor replaced, since that is supposedly what the code was. Still nothing and noone seems to care.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Transmission · MA

Complaint received via e-mail."our car's automatic transmission is leaking ,the check engine light came on and the car is shifting and jerking; frankly dangerous. Looks like this transmission is a piece of crap. Why aren't you going after mazda and ford for this fiasco? We are looking at about a $2000 repair on a car with 75,000 miles, and comically, our repair technician has an exact duplicate mazda in his shop right now with the same problem. .. Go figure! The consumer do for protection and compensation?"

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Transmission · MA

The automatic transmission is jerking and the check engine light is on and fluid is leaking on our 1998 mazda 626 at 75,000 miles. (a common complaint.)

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 75,000 miles · DC

Mazda 626 1998, transmission leaked and check engine light came on. *bf