2000 Mazda 626: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Transmission · 185,000 miles · MD

Transmission failure. Car is parked, and won't go into gear. Seems to be a common issue for this make and model car.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 167,000 miles · MO

Driving in the highway but abruptly it slowed down and can't speed up while I was in the traffic, it was almost bumped to stop, terrifying trucks were chasing behind me. This is a transmission failure. Terrible, and a big safety issue too.

Filed Jun 23, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 117,000 miles · OK

Transmission overheated on the freeway, blew out temperature gauge and no longer shifted after that. Speed sensor stopped working. Had to get rebuilt transmission and transmission cooler and several other parts replaced. The repair only lasted 6 months before the transmission went out again. It just slipped gears and stopped shifting in the middle of the road.

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 Oct 24, 2009 · Transmission · OH

I bought a 2000 mazda 626 lx from a neighbor, and with only 95k on the odometer, the car began shifting rough. It didn't seem to cause much of a problem and I continued to provide general maintenance for the car. However, I almost never traveled outside of a 20 mile radius with the vehicle. Once I did travel about 40 miles away, the transmission broke down and refused to enter into drive, but only the lower gears. As I searched the internet for similar problems, it became readily apparent that a transmission failure was common for the mazda 626 model. I am now faced with replacing the transmission at a cost of $2,000 plus.

Filed Oct 9, 2009 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · FL

Transmission failure, mazda 626, year 2000. This is the second failure. Following computer codes LED to $800 in unnecessary repairs. Car drives well until o/d begins to flash, RPM fluxes between 1000 and 5000 and tranny slips. On parking and shutting off motor then restarting and shifting into drive tranny slams into gear with a bang. Never know when RPM is going to go crazy and the transmission to slip. This causes a mad scramble to get to the side of the road which is sometimes hard as you may be in the passing lane. Cost estimates range from $1800 + 400 600 for install for a rebuilt transmission from a dealer of transmissions specifically for this car. This model/transmission combination is used on about the 10 preceding years. Taken together they present a good case for a dealer recall I would think. Even though mazda issued a tsb it is only meant to delay the problem until ultimate transmission failure.

Filed Aug 17, 2009 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · VA

Shifting bracket continually falls off. The transmission doesn't shift into proper gear ( drive reverse etc) until trying a couple of times. The engine reves itself from 2000 to 4000 without pressing down more on gas pedal. The transmission will not shift from 2nd to first until you reach 50mph or release gas repeatedly while driving. This is very hazardous on any road. Sometimes the transmission downshifts while driving on highway over 55mph. This is extremely dangerous. I have had cars almost hit me in the rear. This happens on a daily basis. I have been looking for a transmission replacement and the cost is over $2000. Book value is not much more the car has 117585 miles.

Filed Aug 6, 2009 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · FL

2000 mazda 626 2.5l auto. Complete transmission failure due to lack of fluid cooling. Design flaw is to blame. Trans fluid is in contact with cooling agent(air, antifreeze) for a distance of four inches.

Filed May 14, 2009 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · MI

This is the second time that I have had to put my 2000 mazda 626 into the shop due to transmission failure. I was experiencing hard shifting and jerking while placing the car in gearand accelerating. The first repair cost me 800 dollars the second transmission repair was 1200 and the mechanic told me that the transmission wasn't equivalent for the weight and size of my car. I'm experiencing problems once again and it's not even a year later I'm a sophomore in college and I can't afford these costly repairs.

Filed Apr 25, 2009 · Transmission · 93,200 miles · SC

2000 mazda 626dx 4cyl. With 93,200 miles and the automatic transmission failed. Vehicle is maintained exceptionally well and all filters and fluids changed regularly. Transmission slips between shifting gears and erratically shifts from high to low with dramatic loss of power.

Filed May 5, 2008 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

2000 mazda 626 experienced transmission failure around 70,000 miles. While driving on vacation I noticed some oil on the trunk after arriving at our destination. Before departing I had the car checked at a lube and tune center. Was informed that the transmission fluid was leaking and the likely cause was a loose drain plug. Plug was tightened and fluid was topped off. On the trip home smoke was visible from the rear of the vehicle. Other drivers brought this to my attention. After pulling over and discussing the matter with my mechanic on the phone, I elected to have the car towed to a transmission repair shop in the closest large city. I was told the transmission needed to be rebuilt. Apparently the seal between the two halves of the transmission ruptured. A small leak suddenly grew to a large leak on the trip and ruined the transmission. The technician said that he had been seeing 'more and more' of this problem with these transmissions. The tow was $500 and the rebuild was $2500. Time off work and a rental car for two weeks also were needed.