1999 Mazda 626: complete transmission failure

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · FL

99 mazda 626es has been giving me transmission problems. It slips on 1 and 2 gear. I have to drive 5-10 MPH until it kicks-in but if I reduce speed I have to go trough the same process again. A mechanic changed the range-sensor, I think it's call but the problem has continued. I took the car to the dealer and after the diagnose the said you need a new transmission, for about 3,000 dollars.

Filed Mar 13, 2009 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · MI

This is the 3rd transmission failure of 1999 mazda 626. Car only has 136k miles.

Filed Feb 10, 2009 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VA

1999 mazda 626 - replaced transmission 75-80 k miles. Now 110 k miles and beginning to observe same symptoms prior to last failure. Transmission design is defective.

Filed Dec 31, 2008 · Transmission · 122,000 miles · TX

Automatic transmission on a 1999 mazda 626 has failed for a second time. Car's automatic transmission was replaced around 60,000 miles and now needs replacement again at 122,000 miles.

Filed Oct 24, 2008 · Transmission · 133,000 miles · LA

1999 mazda 626 automatic transmission went out. This is a constant issue for this model car.

Filed Sep 4, 2008 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · AZ

Total transmission failure. My 1999 mazda 626 4 cyl. Vehicle was heading south on i10 in phoenix when suddenly my speedometer went to 0 and smoke started pouring out from under my hood. Upon arrival at the aamco repair shop, I was told that the transmission needed to either be rebuilt or I needed to buy a brand new one... This cost me 4000 dollars to fix.

Filed Dec 11, 2007 · Transmission · MN

My mazda transmission keeps on having problems. I avoid driving on free ways as I never feel safe to drive the car whose transmission may fail any time. I fixed it 1.5 yrs before. Cost almost half of the car's worth. It failed again now. The estimate is again huge to fix it. It is failing even after rebuilding new transmission and changing the faulty parts. I believe that there is some thing wrong in design itself and have no confidence that fixing it will resolve the issue or make it safe for driving. I am avoiding driving it for safety reasons. I contacted mazda explaining the problem. They advised that "recalls are mandated by the federal government, not by individual car manufacturers". I am writing this letter in a hope that the problem will be probed and my vehicle be recalled.

Filed Aug 21, 2007 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda 626. The contact has experienced transmission failure twice. She only had the vehicle for approximately six months when the first failure occurred. While driving 45 MPH, the engine light illuminated. She took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the transmission failed. The transmission was rebuilt and a year and a half later, the vehicle would not shift into reverse and the contact felt as if the gears were jumping when driving. She returned to the repair shop and was informed that the transmission failed again. She does not believe that a vehicle should go through two transmissions within two years. The vehicle is currently parked in her driveway. The current mileage was 87,000 and failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2007 · Transmission · 72,162 miles · CA

Our mazda 626 1999 was well maintained. At 72,134 miles I took it to a transmission place for a transmission flush. I drove home for 5 miles and in the evening on the freeway. The mazda now felt a bit jerky at 55-60 MPH. (I never noticed that before.) after 23 miles the mazda suddenly lost power and stopped. I was lucky to get to the side of the freeway without accident. I was stranded on the freeway in darkness and heavy traffic for 1 1/2 hours. Scary!!!! There was a long trail of transmission fluid behind the car, a puddle under the car, also under the hood and along the driver's side doors. The towing service noticed a disconnected transmission hose under the hood. I was towed home and the next morning to the mazda dealer. They say I need a new transmission for $3225. The dealer says the 30a egi inj fuse is burnt. Fluid level of trans was at least 3 qts over full, was dark brown and had severe burnt smell. Fluid appears to have leaked out of cooler line and valve body pan due to high pressure. (I never saw a leak on our garage floor.) transmission is stuck in reverse. (I don't know how it got into reverse from my driving on the freeway???) this is costing us big bucks and aggravation: new transmission, three times towing charges, diagnostic by dealer, transmission flush, rental car, loss of work... And no guarantee that things will be made good! After reading all the complaints about bad mazda transmissions, I am not sure whether the fault here lies in a bad product (transmission) or bad workmanship with the transmission flush. Now the mazda is back at the transmission service place that originally did the transmission flush, in hopes that they will make good. I could have been road kill! Can somebody investigate and help?

Filed Aug 10, 2007 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda 626. While driving 65 MPH the transmission overheated and failed. This was the third transmission failure for this vehicle. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause. The current and failure mileages were 136,000 miles.

Filed Aug 1, 2007 · Transmission · 127,000 miles · MO

My transmission failed on july 22 due to over heating etc.

Filed Aug 1, 2007 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · MD

1) events leading up to failure- normal non-daily usage. Maintenance on transmission within the previous year. Driving on pa turnpike, the transmission failed. 2)consequences- towed to transmission repair shop 3) what done to correct failure- total repair/rebuild of transmission. Cost over $2500.00.