While driving on two occasions at no particular speed the servo unit of the transmission fell out onto the road. In the last two months transmission has been replaced twice, and vehicle is at dealer for repairs again.
1998 Mazda 626 transmission complaints
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While driving the transmission indicator light flashed which resulted in the vehicle stalling.
Transmission failed in year 5 of operation for 1998 mazda 626. I am aware that I am not alone with my transmission problem regarding 1994-1998 mazda 626s. This is too soon to be disposing of an automobile because of a big ticket item. Very disappointed. Won't ever buy mazda again. Also, front, right axle joint was failing/loose a year ago, 3 repairs/axle replacement and $1000 later, the problem has not been fixed. Absolutely no faith in mazda, or the service department located in burnsville, mn.
While driving south on i75, I had noticed that my o/d light had started to flash. The car seemed okay, but the o/d continued to flash. I was in the process of passing a truck with an eighteen wheeler right behind me and all kinds of stuff started to happen. The speedometer quit working. Then the battery and oil light came on. Once that happen, the engine completely died. After calling stepps and having my car towed to my mechanic, he advised me that I had burned up the transmission. Something blew inside the transmission which caused a fuse to blow and this cause the motor to turn off. My mechanic advised me to look into this because he recalls this happening to another client. He has given me a couple of different costs rainging from $1800 on up. I am shocked to read all of the posts from different people who have had the same issue. I have 123,000 miles on my car and am surprised this different happen sooner. Something needs to be done about this.
Transmission failure. Transmission completed failed at 70,000 miles. The transmission in this car is the infamous cd4e - used on the ford contour, probe, mercury mystique, etc... From what I hear, there's been nothing but complaints on these failing prematurely, costing driver's many thousands of dollars. The dealer wanted $3,500 to replace the transmission with a new one. I instead went to another business, and had a used cd4e put in. (the used one had 17,000). Now, at 105,000, I'm starting to have transmission problems again. It's sluggish at times and o/d flashes now and then. The problem may not be the transmission's fault, but perhaps mazda's implementation of it. Many people have complained to mazda to issue some sort of recall on this transmission, only to be ignored. Add me to that list.
The consumer reported to the dealer the vehicle jerked and kicked and the transmission fluid was very dirty, the symptoms remained, and the consumer was LED to believe it was normal. The consumer was stopped at a red light when the transmission failed. *ak *ts
I'm am an unfortunate owner of a 1998 mazda 626 lx. There's no need for me to tell you about my complaint because it's everybody's complaint, but I will tell you anyway. Transmission problems!! After regular maintenance, my transmission failed at such low mileage. This is unacceptable, we are paying a japanese price for a ford piece of crap. It's a shame when you go to a transmission shop and the dealer says something like "oh, we do a lot of those" or "that's a common problem in your model". When I was at the shop getting my transmission replaced, there were 2 other 626's being serviced at the same time. How can you create a car thats fairly decent in other aspects, then throw in a faulty transmission, a piece that is so vital to the automobile. Mazda knows that they have made a mistake and it would be a bad decision to leave a buyer stranded like this. This will definately lower the amount of repeat buyers from mazda. You can compare this to a father having a child and not being there for him and not even paying child support. It's going to come back to haunt mazda in sales. Now they're coming out with the mazda 6 hoping to just brush all the 626 problems behind them, but they are brushing back people who work hard for their money. Fathers and mothers who have to leave their car parked in the driveway because they can't pay for the repairs while they're still making payments on the car. Families who have to make a decision whether to pay for repairs or put food on the table so their family can eat. Mazda definately needs to take care of their responsibilities. Admit that you made a mistake, fix it and make things better for your financial future. There is nothing professional about making a bad product and leaving the customers behind. James williamson.
I'm am an unfortunate owner of a 1998 mazda 626 lx. There's no need for me to tell you about my complaint because it's everybody's complaint, but I will tell you anyway. Transmission problems!! After regular maintenance, my transmission failed at such low mileage. This is unacceptable, we are paying a japanese price for a ford piece of crap. It's a shame when you go to a transmission shop and the dealer says something like "oh, we do a lot of those" or "that's a common problem in your model". When I was at the shop getting my transmission replaced, there were 2 other 626's being serviced at the same time. How can you create a car thats fairly decent in other aspects, then throw in a faulty transmission, a piece that is so vital to the automobile. Mazda knows that they have made a mistake and it would be a bad decision to leave a buyer stranded like this. This will definately lower the amount of repeat buyers from mazda. You can compare this to a father having a child and not being there for him and not even paying child support. It's going to come back to haunt mazda in sales. Now they're coming out with the mazda 6 hoping to just brush all the 626 problems behind them, but they are brushing back people who work hard for their money. Fathers and mothers who have to leave their car parked in the driveway because they can't pay for the repairs while they're still making payments on the car. Families who have to make a decision whether to pay for repairs or put food on the table so their family can eat. Mazda definately needs to take care of their responsibilities. Admit that you made a mistake, fix it and make things better for your financial future. There is nothing professional about making a bad product and leaving the customers behind. James williamson.
I'm am an unfortunate owner of a 1998 mazda 626 lx. There's no need for me to tell you about my complaint because it's everybody's complaint, but I will tell you anyway. Transmission problems!! After regular maintenance, my transmission failed at such low mileage. This is unacceptable, we are paying a japanese price for a ford piece of crap. It's a shame when you go to a transmission shop and the dealer says something like "oh, we do a lot of those" or "that's a common problem in your model". When I was at the shop getting my transmission replaced, there were 2 other 626's being serviced at the same time. How can you create a car thats fairly decent in other aspects, then throw in a faulty transmission, a piece that is so vital to the automobile. Mazda knows that they have made a mistake and it would be a bad decision to leave a buyer stranded like this. This will definately lower the amount of repeat buyers from mazda. You can compare this to a father having a child and not being there for him and not even paying child support. It's going to come back to haunt mazda in sales. Now they're coming out with the mazda 6 hoping to just brush all the 626 problems behind them, but they are brushing back people who work hard for their money. Fathers and mothers who have to leave their car parked in the driveway because they can't pay for the repairs while they're still making payments on the car. Families who have to make a decision whether to pay for repairs or put food on the table so their family can eat. Mazda definately needs to take care of their responsibilities. Admit that you made a mistake, fix it and make things better for your financial future. There is nothing professional about making a bad product and leaving the customers behind. James williamson.
Transmission was slipping. The consumer noticed the problem about two weeks ago. Research showed it appeared to be many complaints about the transmission slipping on mazda 626's. *ak *cb
Transmission failure. I have been reading all types of posts from websites saying the same thing about the poor transmissions in the mazda 626. How could you disregard the quality of a part thats so vital to a newly manufactured car? Most people who are writing posts about the mazda 626 transmission problem say that they will never buy mazda again, and I feel the same way. Every post that I've seen has been about the faulty transmission. People having their transmissions die at 37k, 55k, 48k. What's going on? Can we atleast get 150k. I'm still making payments on this car. If I have to get serious service like this, I would expect for it to be something way down the line after the car is paid for.
1998 mazda 626 transmission failure experienced on a freeway. The car lost power and I had to pull over immediately. It repeatedly slipped out of gear.
Transmission problems occurring with 1998 mazda 626. The car has 65k miles on it. The transmission has been shifting hard into second gear for quite some time (at least the last 25k miles). Had the transmission serviced (fluid/filter) at 38k and 50k miles. Now the over drive light is blinking and the car is shifting even harder than before. The problems I am having match what has been described on the web site http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/yourlemon/189.html#258 mazda needs to be responsible for their faulty product and recall this car.
I have a 98 626 mazda lx with 54k miles. My transmission is going out on me. I took the car to a mazda specialist. They told me it may cost a round $2800. This is not the first case of transmission failure on mazda. I heard and read that there are thousands of transmission problems with mazda. Something must be done about this problem and mazda should pay for the transmission and labor. I am still paying for may car.
The transmission in my mazda 626 has failed and needed to be completed replaced at 72,000 miles.
Transmission problems. This is the fifth time that transmission has gone bad. Manufacturer was contacted ,and stated that there was nothing they could do.
After paying for my 1998 mazda for 9 months which I purchased from 5-star mazda I had to get the transmission replaced. A great unexpected expense.
When accelerating vehicle jerks and sputters due to transmission.
Transmission has gone out on my 1999 mazda 626.
My transmission failed at about 75,000. It was not under warranty, so I spent $2200.00 getting a rebuilt transmission, which also failed. The shop I took it to then replaced it again, and now this one is failing too. This will be the 8th time I've taken car back for the same problem.
Approximately every 55,000 miles the transmission had to be replaced.
Owner of 1998 mazda 626-car just turned 67k miles. With cruise control set on 75 on the interstate the o/d off light came on and started blinking. Turned car off for a few seconds and the light went away. Next day the transmission started slipping. The mazda dealership says the o/d off light blinking means the transmission is over heating. (how in the blue hell am I supposed to know the overdrive off light blinking means a transmission problem?) dealers first response was to rebuild transmission, I pushed back and told him to try something else, they did a transmission flush for $130 and he says that seemed to stop the problem for now. Given all the other complaints for the same issue will be selling the vehicle: I cannot believe there is not a recall on this. It seems that everyone in the automotive industry knows this is a defective part that goes out.
Transmission failure. When stopping, transmission down-shifts so hard that all passengers feel as if they will be thrown through the windshield, like being rear-ended. Also, the transmission is very slow to shift. When it finally does, it "kicks" like having been hit by another car. Transmission takes itself out of cruise control and out of o/d. Mazda dealer service manager has driven the vehicle and has experienced these problems first hand, but because the car is not generating a "code", mazda's official position is that there is no problem. This is extremely upsetting and unacceptable, since I complained of this problem (and others) sept. 2002. The car would not accelerate at all but would sputter, then jolt forward into traffic. I made three separate trips to the dealership and the first two times was again told "there is no problem, since we can't find a code" - even though the engine light was on! Finally, on the third trip, they were able to diagnose the problem - spark wires and plugs. Recently, when they weren't able to find the current problem, they suggested that it was an engine mount problem, so I paid nearly $700.00 (and had a rental car for nearly three weeks waiting for parts) to have that fixed. When I got the car back, the transmission problem was actually worse! Further, the car seems to have some sort of electrical problem, as occasionally, all the dash lights will come on when I depress the brake pedal, and the left or right turn signal will remain on, static - not blinking. I have reported all the above on more than one occasion to the dealership and to mazda corporation. This vehicle has only 63,000 miles and is just now paid off. I complained about this problem while the car was still under warranty and was told there is no problem. Now, the car is out of warranty, and since mazda says there is no problem, I will have to pay all costs involved in transmission replacement. I intend to retain legal counsel.
Transmission failure and replacement on automatic transmission at 70,000 miles.
The automatic transmission failed while driving at 25 MPH without warning.
While driving up I-75n , I noticed the o/d off light had started flashing and the engine sounded strange. After a few miles of this, I came upon a rest area and pulled off there. As soon as I stopped the car, the engine started smoking, and making a gurgling, sizzling noise. I had to call aaa to tow me back home, which was 3 hours away. After going back to tampa, had my car dropped off at aamco transmissions. I was advised that the transmission had to be replaced because it was completely burned up inside. So I had them replace the transmission. I spent alot of money between the transmission replacement, towing, and alternative transportation while my car was being repaired.
Transmission repair on a 1998 mazda 626. Cost me $2936.32
I bought this car 1 year ago, it has 83,000 miles on it, the transmission needs to be replaced at the cost of $2,400. According to the shop repairing it, this is a very common occurrence with this year of car. All investigations into recalling this transmission have been closed. Ouch!!
The vehicle shifted gears on its own while driving.
Transmission. What was told to me by dealer, was that a piece came apart from the transmission, clogged up the transmission filter, while hitting moving parts and ruining parts of transmission.
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