I have a 99 mazda 626 and have just experienced transmission failure. At first my car would sometimes hesitate upon accelerating. Recently, as I was driving, the transmission gave out. The car would idle; however, would never kick into gear and the o/d light started blinking on/off. I put the car into d2 to make it to a safer enviroment and as I put the car in park it cut off. I was surprised to learn how many people have had problems with the 1994-2002 mazda's due to a ford transmission being installed. I also read that mazda and ford are aware of the problem and have never taken responsibility for it. While I receive literature to purchase new mazda's, I have never received information regarding this problem. Now being quoted prices of $1800-$2100 to have my car repaired, I must foot this bill only to have the same occurance in a matter of months. I have also read that mazda ceased making the 626 model due to transmission/design problems. How long will it be before they own up to their mistakes?
1999 Mazda 626: hesitation when accelerating
7 of the 318 complaints about the 1999 Mazda 626 describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
What owners say
1) transmission slipped/ spurratic shifting/hesitation in all the gears. ) transmisson failed at 74,000 miles. 3 )mechanic says overhaul / still trying to located a working transmission to fit.
This is totally incredible!! How can this many complaints go by with out mazda doing something about this!? I bought a 1999 mazda 626, with just at 59,000 almost 60,000 miles on it, this summer. And now this winter, a few months later, with almost 67,000 miles... I am having most of the problems that everyone else is having...flashing od light and horrible transmission problems. Transmission has to be warm to run smooth... Other wise it hesitates when shifting into gear and even then it shifts hard when running down the road... So bad that I sound like I am peeling out when taking off from a stop. This mainly happens when the car has only been running a little while. After being warm and driving a while transmission is ok except for at stop lights. Then transmission seems to shift (feels like I am being "tapped" by another car from behind). I will never buy another mazda or a ford product for that matter! I am a single mother and work part time while attending college full time. I don't have another car to use while mine is in the shop nor the money to deal with this issue!! This issue should be handled for the consumers sake and mazda/ford's reputation!
The car shifted really hard when I put the gear on reverse. It shifted so hard that the engine almost stalled. The car also jerks and hesitates when accelerating from a stop. I took the car in to a mechanic and they had to replace the transmission for $2,500. However, the problem was not fixed. It is still doing the same thing and the mechanics, after 2 weeks, still can not figure out what's wrong with the vehicle. This car only had 45,000 miles. I wish I had checked this website before I bought the car and saw all the transmission complaints. I will never buy another mazda.
Was about 2 miles from home, accelerating from a turn. Transmission went "clunk" then noticible hesitation when applying gas. When car was parked, smoke coming from underneath the hood. Checked and noticed "burned" trannie fluid covering components. Had car towed to japanese auto. Repair service. Told needed new trannie. Had towed to mazda dealership. Dealership provided new trannie, radiator and coolant switch b/c common knowledge that radiator was not sufficient to help cool trannie. Mazda covered parts, but in order for them to do that I need to pay labor and get timing belt, gaskets and seals changed. Overall I am pleased with mazda's action, but I think it should be known that there are problems with this transmission/radiator combo. Fyi. Tom naso's staff was extremely courteous and helpful. I appreciated all their work.
A/c compressor cycling causes engine hesitation/jerking on the highway at 55-65 MPH.I have had the car in to the dealer 5 or 6 times for this problem. The third time they said it had to do with the air conditioner compressor or cabin heating /cooling fan being on. They said there is nothing they can do
A/c compressor cycling causes engine hesitation/jerking on the highway at 55-65 MPH
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Questions about the 1999 Mazda 626 hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 1999 Mazda 626?
7 of 318 owner complaints about the 1999 Mazda 626 (2%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 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 1999 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 81Overheating 32Slipping 30Jerking 26Stalling 26Check engine light 18Won't shift 14Harsh shifting 7Loss of power 7Fire or smoke 5
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