2000 Mazda 626: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · CA

We have mazda 626 4cyl, 2000 yr., automatic transmission. The transmission in our mazda always hesitates to shift up and revs up to very high rpms eventhough the acceleration is gradual. There is also quite a bit of noise in the car coming from engine when I am merging on a freeway. The transmission seems to be stuck in a lower gear. The transmission was replaced by the dealer in 2002. However, the same problem remains to this day. Sometimes, when the car is cold, just when you start it in the morning, for example, the car accelerates suddenly and I almost hit my other car in a garage.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Transmission · 12 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle had a history of problems. The contact was advised to purchase a new transmission. The current mileage was 53,296. The failure mileage was 12.

Filed Nov 19, 2007 · Transmission · NC

(1) hesitation in shifting. (2) transmission failure (3) rebuild with aamco.

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 Jul 7, 2006 · Transmission · 62,240 miles · NJ

The over drive light in my 2000 mazda 626 4 cylinder kept coming on and it would lose power after I drive for about 20 miles on the highway, when I pull over, shut off the engine and start the car,the od light would go off and the car would run normally. The transmission was also hesitating. Finally the over drive light came on and the transmission failed,the car had 79,705 miles. I had the car towed to a garage where it was determined that the direct clutch hub & shell,solenoid assembly,drive chain and forward torque converter failed. The transmission was rebuilt with brand new parts and the radiator was changed. This appeared to resolve the problem.

Filed Sep 7, 2005 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · GA

Transmission failure. My transmission failed after being driven for about 75k. For the last 20k it had a noticeable hesitation when I was driving in the morning. The transmission finally had to be replaced.

Filed Jun 13, 2005 · Transmission · 66,304 miles · VA

Shifter cable locked up back august of 2003. Was unable to put car in reverse or drive. Had car towed to pearson mazda richmond, va was told that it was a malfunction with the remote keyless entry and that they could not duplicate shifter problem. Now of 6/3/05 shifter cable breaks off. Now car hesitates when in reverse and drive. Took care back to dealer to be told that a new transmission is needed on a 5 1/2 year old car. Mazda will not help with any financial assistance. We are to foot the entire bill of just over $3000.00. This is not acceptable.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 97,500 miles · CA

When automatic gear is placed in reverse, gear hesitates for a few seconds before the car actually begins to move.. At 98000 I had to replace catalytic converter at selma mazda in selma, ca..

Filed May 6, 2004 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · CA

I noticed that the car seened to be "racing," but not accelerating much. It also hesitated when shifting gears. The next time I drove, the car began to completely lack any acceleration whatsoever and eventually just stopped. It will currently not shift into any gear and is not driveable.