2000 Mazda 626: check engine light

Filed Feb 4, 2009 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · PA

My 2000 mazda 626 (automatic) began "jerking" during acceleration. While accelerating there is an initial pause and then the car jerks as speed increases. It seems as though the car is having difficulty switching gears. Within 10 minutes the check engine light came on. I immediately went to a repair shop. They indicated the error codes suggest there is something wrong with the transmission converter and that I will need to replace or rebuild the transmission. Estimated costs for this are from $3100 to almost $4000.

Filed Jul 2, 2008 · Fuel system · 62,500 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. Whenever the contact is inside the vehicle, she smells gasoline, but cannot determine the origin of the smell. Whenever she fills the gas tank, the check engine light illuminates and the vehicle begins to lose fuel before and while the vehicle is driven. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 62,500.

Filed Dec 26, 2006 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · CA

Transmission lurches and delays on the shifts after highway driving. Check engine light went on due to transmission problem. The original transmission and the replaced transmission had the same problems.

Filed Aug 26, 2006 · Transmission · 100,066 miles · GA

I purchased my car in april of 2004 with 45,000 miles on it; around 102,000 miles, my car stated jerking when it changed from 1st to 2nd gear; now, at 106,000, the o/d light, and the engine light both flashes, and I can barely make it up a hill, because of all the jerking and hesitating that it does.

Filed Mar 12, 2006 · Electrical, Transmission · 95,000 miles · FL

2000 mazda 626 lx 4 cyl. On march 1st 2006, my speedometer dropped to zero while driving at a continuous speed (45 MPH) this happened several times within a half hour period before the engine light came on. On march 2nd, I drove the car to the local mazda dealership for a diagnostic. According to the dealership, the diagnostic revealed that the speed sensor was bad. However, they also related that the sensor was replaced and that the problem was still there. The dealership proceeded with a search of the wiring in order to determine what the problem was. This was done at an hourly rate of $85.00 an hour. On march 6th, a broken wire was found at the firewall. It took them 7.5 hours to make this determination. On march 11th, while on the expressway, my o/d light began flashing off and on continuously. It also began bucking and jerking and would slip in and out of gears. This is the first time this has ever happened with this car. I just hit 95,000 miles and I purchased it new in may 2000.

Filed Jul 26, 2005 · Electrical · NY

A few weeks ago my 2000 mazda 626 was bucking in reverse, then it would start doing the same thing in drive if I was stopped. I took it to a transmission place and they had to rebuild my transmission. There was a code coming up about the park neutral swith that it wasn't getting any power and made the tall converter go and when that happened it ruined my transmission. The check engine light still remained on my car was then sent to a mazda dealership where it still is now and they cannot figure out the problem. I am still without a car this is going on the third week and I still without an answer. They thought it might have been the computer leading up to these incidents but they are still unsure. Please let me know if there is anything regarding a recall. Thank you.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Transmission · VA

Since owning my mazda626 I have a problem with my engine light coming on and off I am assuming its a electrical problem. I was reading a article own the net saying that mazada is infamous for having transmission problems with there cars and that no one has bothered to recall these vehicles. That is unbelievable to me, I have a 2000,626 and I have to many problems for the year of car it is please help. I am requesting that the mazda 626 be recalled to check and maintenance its transmission problems seeing that everyone knows its a problem now why should the consumer be held responsible? Shouldn't mazda be held accountable. I have had barings replaced and my car is only 4yrs. Old. The radio/cd player replaced, and now the engine light. Please help.

Filed Mar 25, 2004 · Engine · CA

Suddenly the engine temperature went high easily when driving. The check engine light turned on with dtc(diagnostic trouble codes) p0125 error(temp. Insufficienr for closed loop fule control, the coolant). The dealers checked the cooling system and found that the coolant overflow bottle was leaking. Had to replace it.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Engine · 36,000 miles · MD

Engine had been serviced initially ten days after date of purchase. Constant problems with knocking and jolting when putting vehicle in gear. Major acceleration problems. Vehicle was towed to dealer several times. During one incident vehicle refused to start, and leaked all transmission fluid on flatbed truck. Final incident check engine light indicator illuminated, vehicle was taken back to dealership. Light was reset by dealership. Vehicle's engine has now seized at 36,000 km.

Filed Apr 16, 2003 · Engine · CA

The check engine light illuminated on the dash board.

Filed Oct 1, 2001 · Body, Electrical · MD

Engine check light and battery light came on, came on five times, the first time dealer replaced broken idler pulley belt bolt, second time dealer replaced alternator, third time dealer replaced ignition switch, fourth time transmission range sensor was replaced, and fifth time clutch pedal switch was replaced, at this time engine check light is on again.*ak consumer states when the vehicle was driven off the lot the first day, there was a horrific screeching noise from the right front wheel, consumer assumed that it was a new car noise and it would eventually go away, consumer was inforemd that something had slipped in the wheel area, over the next two weeks consumer complained to the dealer that vehicle was making an extremly loud thumping noise, the problem was diagnosed as the freon system which was then flushed and then refilled to the correct level, which was done to take out the air bubbles in the air condition line, also the air condition was blowing hot air, the center console would not latch, numerous componets were replaced on the vehicle due to the engine light coming on and the problem still exists.