1998 Mazda 626: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Engine · 187,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626lx. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and at times would stall. Approximately one year ago, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the timing belt. The problem continued. The current mileage was approximately 198,000 and the failure mileage was 187,000. The vehicle was at the dealer awaiting repairs.

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Engine · 114,000 miles · IL

Tl- the contact has 1998 mazda 626. The contact stated that there is a recall and the campaign number is 00v134000 that their vehicle is not a part of. The contact stated that the dealer stated there is a recall for this but the vehicle was not involved. The contact had the timing belt tension spring break causing the vehicle to stall. The contact was pulling out of a drvie way and traveling 5mph at the time. The vehicle had 114000 miles at the time of the failure and 11400 miles currently. Updated 06/25/10. *lj updated 07/27/10*j

Filed Nov 1, 2009 · Engine · 85,000 miles · IN

1998 mazda 626, while driving the highway going 60 MPH the engine stalled and we coasted to the break down lane of the highway. Car would not start back up. Had it tow. Car diagnostics pending.

Filed Apr 30, 2009 · Transmission · 145,700 miles · UT

I was driving home(logan) after driving from logan,ut. To layton,ut. When I heard a loud pop, the rpms redlined and the car stalled out. I pushed the car (1998 mazda 626) to the side of the road, the car was smoking so I opened the hood and smelled transmission fluid, I looked under the car and seen transmission fluid leaking on the road. This car has had an external transmission fluid added and it has still gone out. I am trying to investigate the problem for myself and have not come to a conclusion yet. I do not have the money for the service to be don so I will try to contact mazda or ford to get the issue corrected, luckily I wasn't on a very busy highway or the problem could have possibly resulted in a serious accident or damage to myself or someone else.

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 Oct 30, 2006 · Engine · 85,724 miles · TN

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic determined the timing spring fractured. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #00v134000, regarding the engine. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Jul 25, 2006 · Engine · 77,359 miles · IN

My daughter was driving the car in heavy traffic when it stalled and lost all power. It would not start and it was towed to a shop where it was found that the timing belt had broken and caused much damage. We had to have the following replaced: cylinder head gasket, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, idler, spark plugs, thermostat, 2 drive belts, and the water pump. It cost us almost $1,700 to get it repaired. I have owned this car since it was new and have lived at the same address and was never notified of any recall before this happened. I have heard that there have been many other people that have had the same problems but their cars were not included in the recall... Only ones with certain VIN numbers. I believe it is a problem with all 1998 626 models.

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · MD

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for an oil change at 40,000 miles. During the oil change the mechanic discovered the transmission fluid was discolored and recommended further diagnostic testing of the transmission. The diagnostic testing was not completed and the vehicle was driven until the transmission failed at 58,000 miles. While attempting to pulling from a parking space the vehicle stalled and it was pushed back into the parking space. A local mechanic came to the scene, inspected the vehicle and determined the transmission failed.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Engine · 92,000 miles · TX

Dt: on september 22, 2005, consumer's vehicle was cut off and it lost power, the vehicle was hard to steer it and lost the brakes. Recall 00v134ooo was issued . It states the external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break and be caught in the timing belt, resulting in stalling; however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. . The vehicle is at the dealer, and they are saying this is what happened to vehicle. There was no forewarning and no noise. It was running so rough that the vehicle shut off within a few seconds.

Filed Sep 14, 2005 · Transmission · 54,524 miles · FL

I bought mazda 626 lx 1998 and two months after transmission failed. Car started making clinging noise,slow performance and abrupt shifts, slow start ups. Took it to aamoco and they diagnosed failing transmission and charged me $2200,didn't have money so end up getting loan to pay of,plus interest. Just paid of loan and my rebuilt transmission (original one but fixed it by aamoco) is failing again,abrupt shifts,very slow starts and I actually got ticket from police. Found place to get car repaired second time for $1500. So far in 3 1/2 years transmission failed 2 and around $4300 in repairs costs and loans. Luckily I did not drive car on highway while it have transmission problems,otherwise would be in danger of accident. Car takes slow shift,around 30-40 MPH makes moves like it will stall,it takes from 0-60 minutes not seconds...very dangerous to operate on highway during failure.

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 Sep 13, 2004 · Transmission · 137,000 miles · NJ

While driving 40 MPH, the transmission failed without warning. As a result the vehicle stalled out in traffic. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *nm the vehicles transmission failed twice. It was determined that the transmission was properly repaired by lee myles mechanic but failed due to car manufacture.