Since owning the mazda 626 I have had a very big problem the transmission slipping. It will slip going into second gear. If its below 60 degrees the car wont shift into drive until the motor gets hot enough. The car is like this every single day and does it every time it is driven. Also the interior lights work somtimes on and off and the back windows wont roll down from the driver button
1998 Mazda 626: transmission slipping
35 of the 433 complaints about the 1998 Mazda 626 describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,600
- typical mileage
- 100,190
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
105,626 original mileage. Coming from a long highway drive. Car began to rev really high. Transmission was slipping. O/d light began blinking. Crawled the vehicle to repair shop. Was told there was a complete failure of the transmission. Transmission was rebuilt.
1998 mazda 626 lx 4 cyl car was fine took it to have transmission service next day slipping starting out in 2nd gear shifting hard before service was done car drove like a dream.
The tranny was slipping and the od light kept blinking on and off and the transmission stopped working due to faulty parts, with all the other complaints on this transmission they should either replace the part(s) or buy the vehicles back from the consumer!
Gears began slipping and then transmission completely failed.
Transmission problems with the year of 98's transmissions made by ford. Transmissions have had multiple issues starting from shifting issues, transmission fluid overheating requiring more and more mazda 626's to have aftermarket transmission coolers installed, transmission overheating. This year that ford made this transmission has caused many people to often replace transmissions for this vehicle. You will see many people have replaced their transmissions 2 or 3 times within putting 150k on the vehicle. Please look into as I have had my transmission slip and completely not work, to getting rebuilt and now my o/d is now flashing, which requires me to install an aftermarket oil cooler for my transmissions, which does not come with the vehicle already. Transmission rebuild is costing over 2,000 dollars due to the unavailability of parts from the dealer and aftermarket suppliers. Please recall this transmission!!!!!! A mazda technical service bulletin exists for some 1998-2001 models. Tsb 05-005/02 deals with one specific circumstance: "after extended highway driving, the o/d off light is blinking and code p1783 is set (excessive atf temperature). Occasionally there will be overflow through the dipstick tube and harsh shifting. Mazda's recommended fix is to replace the radiator and to install an auxiliary cooler for the transmission." when the light goes on, it enters a fail-safe mode? (the epc solenoid opens up and brings line pressure up to 'max') ... The only catch is it raises the fluid pressure well beyond normal specs (it goes from 100 to 400 psi). Ford cd4e transmission http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/724066 - issues also with transmission.
My transmission slips, and will not go into first or second gear. Car is in perfect shape, completely maintained throughout lifetime, and only has 104,000 miles. Transmission must be replaced.
Driving down the highway during normal rush hour traffic, transmission starts to slip. Car goes slower and slower until it finally won't move at all. Had transmission fluid changed at regular 30k intervals. Car was taken to a local transmission shop where I was told that the trans was shot, ruined, kaput, etc...estimate of $2500. Have been informed that this is a very common failure in my car. And the dealer refuses to help or even talk about helping on the repair cost. My car only has 89k on it!! Now the car is sitting in my driveway collecting dust, I don't have $2500 to fix a problem that the manufacturer is well aware of since most mazda 626's are having this failure.
I along with about every mazda 626 owner I know am facing replacing my transmission. It is not shifting properly and is a real hazard sometimes is works sometimes it doesn't. It is slipping between first and second gear and will "hunt" for first gear at times with several jerks between gears before it shifts.
Vehicle downshifted to 2 while I was driving at 70-75 MPH. Caused vehicle to skid on wet road! While crossing an intersection, transmission started slipping and almost caused a multiple vehicle accident.
Dt: the contact stated while driving the transmission started to slip and would not accelerate. The vehicle was parked and has not been to a mechanic at this time. *ak updated 2/7/2006 - the vehicle was taken to a technician who determined that the transmission needed to be rebuilt.
(1)transmission occasionally shifted with a hard jolt from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, then began to emit a loud whizzing/squeaking type of sound in all gears(including park and neutral). The sound was very similar to that of a loose belt, but was clearly coming for within the transmission. (2)within a week of making that sound, the transmission, although apparently shifting in the correct sequence, started slipping. Obviously this resulted in the vehicle being extremely unsafe to drive. (3)at this point I have: a - received estimates ranging from $1800-$2700 for a complete transmission rebuild with installation, as well as estimates ranging from $650-$1750+shipping for a used transmission without installation. So far, I have replaced the transmission fluid after draining and flushing the system, at which point I discovered that unlike virtually all other automatic transmissions, the ford cd4e transmission must be removed and completely disassembled in order to replace the transmission fluid filter. Obviously, as the filter becomes clogged with debris, the pressure and flow of the fluid is restricted, resulting in loss of performance, over-heating, and eventually a complete system failure.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Mazda 626 slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1998 Mazda 626?
35 of 433 owner complaints about the 1998 Mazda 626 (8%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
How much does it cost to fix transmission slipping on the 1998 Mazda 626?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,600 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Mazda 626?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 126Stalling 42Jerking 30Check engine light 22Overheating 13Hesitation 9Loss of power 6Won't shift 6Won't start 6Engine failure 5Harsh shifting 5
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