1998 mazda 626 has been in the auto shop about 8 times in the last 6 months for transmission problems. These incidents have begun since nov 2002 and ongoing to this day, mar 08 2004. Since I can not afford to buy a new automobile, I feel deeply angry that mazda has not recalled, my car and thousands of others. My mechanic see's many mazda's 626's 1998's in his shop. I really hope anyone help me with this. I hope the dealership that sold me the vehicle can relay this information to mazda corporation. Both the dealership and the manufacturer should try to stand by what they sell. Marcos sanz.
1998 Mazda 626 transmission complaints
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I own a 1998 mazda 626 and the transmission just went out on it. I have done a little research and found out that this is a common problem among these vehicles and I feel that mazda should start taking some responsibility. I have to pay $2,004.50 to get it rebuilt and I have only owned it for 2 years. My vehicle was 100 feet from the train tracks when it decided to stop working. It could have been a very bad situation as the train came by a couple minutes after my transmission failed.
My cd4e transmission failed. It has been denoted by mechanics and by consumers that these cd4e transmissions are defective. I'd just like to make a complaint against ford/mazda for supplying this transmission to my 1998 mazda 626.
While pulling out of a parking lot engine revved, but vehicle would accelerate faster than 20 MPH. Then vehicle stopped accelerating. Dealership indicated that converter cooler was fried and failed to cool the transmission.
I have an extended warrenty on my car. I own a mazda 626 (1998). When my car's transmission failed, mazda replaced my transmission ( I had around 74,000 miles) which was still w/in my extended warrenty period. Now at 90,000 the new transmission failed again and I have to pay for it!
Transmission needs replacing at the ridiculously low mileage of 68,000 miles. After checking various web sites, I discovered that the problem is endemic for mazda 626 cars with automatic transmissions.
Transmission failed at 67,687 miles. *ak the vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection.
When vehicle was put into gear engine shut off. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer determined that control module needed replacement.
My son was given a 1998 mazda 626 with 70,000 miles by his grandmother. We knew the history on this car, it had been well maintained and we thought it would be a good safe first car for him. Before my son even got his licence we started having problems, the car appeared to be slipping in and out of gear, the RPM's would jump and the vehicle would lurch forward. We put the car in the shop and were told it would need a new transmission. We are thankful the problem appeared before my son was out on the road alone. I have read numerous complaints about mazda transmissions and some of the things that have happened could have been fatal in the hands of an inexperienced driver. Mazda has been made aware of the problem but seems to be ignoring it. Do we have to wait until there are fatalities before something is done?
Transmission failed in my 1998 mazda 626.
Replaced transmission on 1998 mazda 626 at 72,500 miles. Along with multiple repairs in the last 2 years, including abnormal burnout of tires, 3 windshield replacements and alignment issues.
Transmission failed at 79,000 miles, which should not have happened. The transmission failure was not a result of misuse or an accident, and in fact, transmission maintenance was performed per the manual within the last 6 months. After speaking with a former mazda mechanic and searching online, I've found out there have been multiple transmission failures with this car due to a design defect which has since been corrected by mazda in the newer models, however mazda has not seen fit to issue a recall on the defective model years.
My 1998 mazda 626 4cl 2.0 engine has approx. 71k miles on it. The transmission starting having problems in august 2003, at which point we had the transmission fluid flushed,& the spark plugs changed. The mechanic told us to drive it a little while and let the conditioners take effect, but the car shows no difference in driving. The o/d light flashes now on occasion, and the RPM goes up to 4 or 5 before it shifts to a higher gear. We are not driving it now..its been sitting in our driveway for a week & a half. I called the mazda dealership and before seeing the car they said it needed a new transmission. I have a extended warranty thats good thru 90k, but they may or may not honor it, I can't afford to take the chance if the warranty company dosent reimburse me. This is our only car, and I still have 2 years of payments left. After reading 56 pages of comments on-line with people experiencing the same problem, I have no faith that a new tranny would even solve the problem...it looks as though even with a rebuilt one they go out right after the rebuilt warranty. I have not seen a carfax on my car, but I would not be surprised if this wasn't the first transmission. We can not afford to buy a new car without selling this one, but how can I sell a car that dosen't run, especially when I still owe money on it.
I purchased my 626lx used in the year 2001. When test driving it, I felt a light kick to the car. The salesman told me it was a special feature of the transmission. That it acts as a v6 but only a 4 cylinder so it will save me on gas. In taking the dealers word, I purchased the vehicle believing it was in fine condition. After a week of having it, it was kicking harder. I took it to a mazda dealer to have it examined, when all I was told is, it checked out ok. They said it was a characteristic of the vehicle. Now, after all the run around of taking it to all the auto shops I know for different opinions. According to one of the professional transmission shops, I hear the worse diagnose of what I was afraid of initially. That the transmission needs replacing. I took it back to the same mazda dealer to have them rediagnose it since they were the ones that had said it was fine just eight months previous. Then they told me, the transmission indicates an internal problem. That it should be replaced. So another $100 bucks later for a 10 minute diagnose, I find my car was defective from the first day I got it! In taking my vehicle back to the dealer I got it from, all I got was, let?s get you into something else, but of course we?ll have to deduct any cost it will take to fix it to resell it. So I went higher; I took it to mazda corporation..( I was tired of dealing with this for almost two years already) I explained my problem with them and they told me to write a letter. I was frustrated in having to wait and wait so I called back a week later telling them my story again but to a different person. I researched all types of facts from every source to use against mazda about the exact model of the 626 I have. When reading every document I had in my hand confronting their defects in the vehicle, the rep. Told me she?ll take it to her manager and call me back. A day later, she did. She also told me that they?ll pay for the transmission as long as I pay for the labor ($600).
Since I purchased my car used from corporate motors in sacramento, calif. I always thought the transmission was slipping at 18k, this was my first one so I just figured that's how automatics drove, wrong? Air conditioning went out around 30k. I've spent well over $2500 repairing the vehicle transmission wise, and now the pump is going out. I have been told the pump just can't be replaced, I will have to get another transmission, either rebuilt or a new one. I am letting it get to the point that it will drive in a dealership and never come home with me again.
The vehicle's transmission failed without warning. The part was replaced however the problem still exist. Please provide any additional information.
I own a 1998 mazda 626 with approximately 76,000 miles. The transmission has failed and mazda said it will cost $4,000 to replace.
The transmission is totally shot and I will have to replace it at a cost of about $2500 while I hear that if mazda had just informed the owners earlier they could have added about $100 cooling kit and saved all the cost and hassle.
I have a 1998 mazda 626 and my transmission went out about 6 months ago. As I was researching, calling around and asking people about where I could find a transmission at a reasonable price, I came to realize that this has been a problem with several other people who owns or has owned a 626.
I have replaced the auto-transmission on my 1998 mazda 626 twice, once at about 75,000 miles again at about 90,000 and now it is gone again at 113,000. [email protected]
While driving 30 MPH transmission exploded underneath the vehicle.
My transmission failed at 80,000. The o/d light started bilnking on I-59. I pulled over because the car was jerking and acting very strange. When I opened my hood, I noticed smoke. I then closed my hood and slowly drove to a car repair shop. They said they couldn't find anything wrong with the car and returned it to me. One week later a noise that sounds like two gears grinding started in my car and this caused my car to jerk into each gear. This jerking was severe enough that it would cause my head to bounce back and hit the head rest. I then took it back to the shop and they thought that it was my cv driveshaft. They replaced it and the clicking continued. When they placed it on the rack, they then realized that the clicking was coming from the transmission. Since they do not work on transmissions, I had it towed to a respected transmission shop. After inspection, they have informed me that it needs another transmission. The used one will cost me $1800 and a brand new one will cost me $2800. After looking online, I realize that this transmission problem is an on going one with mazda 626's. I think that it is absolutely absurd that mazda doesn't not recall this part since it is vital to the car's safety. The transmission going out in traffic could cause a serious accident.
Transmission overdrive light appeared on the dashboard while driving on the highway. This caused the transmission to shift hard and loud.
I purchased a car in april 2001 (a used car) and have an extended warranty for it. Car started giving me problems in 2002 so I decided to use my extended warranty to get the car fixed once it broke down on me on the highway; I found out that the warranty company never heard of me and that my warranty never existed. The place that I brought the car from went out of business because of fraudulent activities, but they did have one other car place that was still operating, so I called that place and explain the problem to them. They assured me that they would take care of me. They tried twice too fix the problem and supposedly fixed the problem, the car is still the same way it was when I brought it to them. They are giving me the run around. My extended warranty is suppose to last 60 months or 100,000 meters which ever comes first. I used my car daily because I have small children and it seems like the company still wont honor the fake warranty that I have that was given by them. My transmission on the car is worse than before. The company is dick gidron ford/cadillac. They were all over the news for fraud. Please help.
I have to had my transmission fixed 3 times now and it is currently leaking transmission fluid even after all the work I have done to it. I own a '98 mazda 626 - there is certainly no sense in having so much trouble out of this car!
Transmission problems for the second time within the past 5 years. It was replaced on 09/01 at 47,544 miles, my check engine light came on and when I took my car to the shop they said that, the transmission was going out; the invoice states that the fluid was burnt and the torque converter was slipping. The second incident occurred on 9/23/03, coming from out of town, the overdrive light started flashing and stayed on for about 45 minutes so I stopped at a gas station and turned the car off, when I restarted the car I noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I raised the hood of my car and noticed some fluid coming out on the driver's side near the windshield and when a gentlemen came over to help, he told me that it was the transmission fluid overflowing. When I took my car to a repair shop I was told that pressure was building up in the transmission, the torque converter was replaced and I had to pay $2178.00.
The transmission failed in 03/02, I got it replace for about $2000.00. In nov of 02 it started slipping gears and performing badly after highway driving. I took it back to have it looked at and was told nothing was wrong. Then in 08/03, it failed completely again, my car will not move no matter in what gear. I took it in to find out the depth of the damage I was looking at and was told that my transmission is beyond being rebuilt and need to have it totally replace at a cost of $2500. This problem needs to be taken care of by mazda and/or ford. I can't believe they expect their customers to keep shelling out this type of money for the faulty product they are clearly aware of. This problem has put me in dangerous circumstances for it decided to quit in the middle of the highway during rush hour traffic, it was the grace of god that I made it home. It hasn't moved since.
My car, a 1998 mazda 626 lx 4 cylinder automatic, has a dead transmission. This failure is due to defective ford transmission.
Transmission failure at approximately 73,000 miles without prior warning. O/d light began flashing on highway 3 hours into 7 hour highway trip. Vehicle well maintained. Concerned about having transmission repaired--will the engine fail next? What are statistics on how these cars fare after transmission repair?
Mazda 626 started having transmission problems at 71k. No warning, maintenance up to date, bought from dealer with 42k and only drove 2 years. I still have 2 years of payments!! I can not afford to buy another car with out selling this one, but how can you sell a car with a transmission defect?
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