1998 Mazda 626: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Apr 23, 2010 · Fuel system · 182,035 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 60 MPH, the vehicle would vibrate. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, there was a hesitation in the vehicle's response. The contact was concerned that there was a defect in the fuel system and that the amount of fuel flowing to the engine was minimal. The contact also stated that the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v228000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was directly related to the failure. The contact was unable to confirm if his VIN was a part of the recall or if the recall repair had been performed by the previous owner. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 182,035 and the current mileage was 186,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2006 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph, the automatic transmission began to hesitate, and the overdrive light illuminated. The vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. A diagnostic test was performed which detected a failing transmission. The dealer was alerted about the problem.

Filed Dec 23, 2004 · Transmission · 83,959 miles · MD

My 1998 626 one day without warning the o/d button started blinking and the car began hesitating when driving. I got home, and parked the car. The next day I go to take the car to a car shop, and I missed my turn. I went to make a u-turn and then shifted gears into reverse, but my car wouldn't move. Finally I go to the repair shop and was told that I needed a new transmission.

Filed Jul 17, 2004 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · FL

I purchased a 1998 mazda 626 lx sedan in november 1998. At some point in the year 2002 the vehicle began to hesitate when shifting from first to second gear and then the overdrive off light began to flash. Ocean mazda in miami, florida told me there was an incorrect gear ratio between first and second gear. When I told them to fix the problem they stated that they did not repair transmissions, they only replaced them. I was told the cost of that with parts and labor would be $4,000.00 which I did not have at that time. I continued to drive my mazda until the transmission went out on me on march 28, 2003 while I was traveling from tallahassee, florida back to miami. I had to leave the car in orlando, florida at a friend's house for two months and then could not afford to have it repaired until march 4, 2004. At the time of my transmission failure the car had approximately 65,000 miles on it. It cost me $2,400.00 to have a rebuilt transmission installed at a local shop and now I am on pins and needles hoping that it won't fail again for at least another 3 - 5 years. The gentleman who installed the rebuilt transmission stated that the transmission simply got to hot and burned up the components inside. Reading other complaints I am not that optimistic that it won't fail again and I'm just hoping it will last long enough for me to save and get another car (not a mazda though).

Filed Apr 16, 2004 · Transmission · 56,046 miles · NM

When accelerating from a stop vehicle hesitated then jerked forward before accelerating. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Transmission · SC

The vehicle hesitated to accelerate, and was told that the problem was the transmission. Scc

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Transmission · SC

While driving at 35 MPH vehicle started hesitating to accelerate. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealership, who indicated that the automatic transmission had failed. Please provide more details. Ts

Filed Feb 4, 2002 · Engine · TX

While traveling on highway vehicle hesitated without prior warning, and wouldn't move. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Sep 30, 1999 · Transmission · NC

Automatic transmission malfuctioned, causing vehicle to stall or hesitate, which may resultin a crash. Please provide further information.