2001 Mazda 626 transmission problems

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Body, Brakes · PA

I have put so much money in this car. Alternator, transmission, brakes, tires and ball joints. Now the catalytic converter needs replaced, wiper motor and quarter panels are all rusted out. I am disabled and this is my only transportation. Should all of this should of gone wrong? It will not pass inspection. I have had this car eight years.

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Transmission · 83,201 miles · MA

Transmission o/d lights flashing and does not move in the first gear or shift to second either has happened on free way also which is very dangerous. My wife drives with kids.

Filed Sep 22, 2012 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · AE

This car started having difficulty with going into reverse. Forward is becoming difficult also. Two different mechanics indicate that it is the transmission. They note that changing the transmission fluid may give temporary relief but the real problem is I need a new transmission. I live and work overseas on a us army military base so to even consider bringing an spec rebuilt transmission over is very expensive. I have been told that with a replacement transmission I will have the same problem. I have had all preventive maintenance done on the cover over the years and to have this happen at 88,000 miles is a financial hardship.

Filed Feb 28, 2012 · Transmission · 158,000 miles · AR

I bought this car used a year ago this month when my daughters car engine locked up. She was out of state so it was a hurry up thing over the phone. She didn't realize the transmission was slipping in first gear, thought it was cv joint. Shop diagnosed the transmission. This really makes me sooo mad as this is a nice car. I think ford should pay to replace all the transmissions in these cars. Now I have to either dump it at a loss or pay out alot to get transmission repaired .

Filed Apr 12, 2011 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · WA

The transmission in my 2001 mazda 626 i4 has failed twice. The first time it failed at 118,000 miles while I was accelerating from a stop at a intersection almost causing an serious accident with the cars behind me. After having the transmission rebuilt for 2k the transmission failed again at 120,000 miles while accelerating from a stop at an intersection on a uphill slant and almost caused a major accident with the cars behind me as I backed the car down the hill to the curbside. Ford needs to recall these horrible cd4e transmissions. I have had the transmission rebuilt again and the certified transmission shop tells me ford has redesigned the drum for these transmissions (the part that failed both times) and they only release them 1 at a time from the ford factory to transmission shops to avoid a recall on the previous design which failed all of their cd4e transmissions prematurely. This is very poor customer service on fords part and they should stand behind their product and not hide from their failures while sticking it to their costumers. I will not buy another ford product again.

Filed Jan 14, 2011 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda 626lx. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the transmission began to slip with severe hesitation. The vehicle was diagnosed by two different independent mechanics who advised the contact that the transmission was defective and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2010 · Transmission · 72,539 miles · GA

I own a 2001 mazda 626. While the car is 9 years old, it has only 72,000 miles on it. The problem I've had with it is that the shifter cable keeps failing on it. This is a very dangerous and potentially fatal thing that keeps happening. It has failed 3 times in the past 4 years (2006-2010) and seems to be happening every 20k-30k miles. The last time was less than a month ago and just over a year since the last failure. Each time, the warranty period has expired, so I'm having to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket to get this replaced. I've had it done at 3 different places, including a mazda dealership. There is obviously a serious defect in the shifter cable parts/design, but, to my knowledge, mazda has yet to acknowledge it. I've contacted them to no avail. Most people, myself included, have cars for years and years and with a lot more mileage, and the shifter cable never goes out. Mazda needs to be held accountable for this disgrace. What can I do to see justice served?

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Locks, Transmission · 108,000 miles · NC

2001 mazda 626. Transmission shifting cable falls off shift lever on transmission. Once occurs, can not shift out of whatever position you are in at the time of the failure. Mazda sells a new cable kit with new/adequate cable to transmission connection device ($180). You can not just buy the connector. Mazda parts person said, "we sell a lot of these" indicating numerous failures for same cause. Being a mechanical engineer, I resolved the issue with a axle nut as used to hold wheels on a child's wagon, etc.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · NJ

O/d light blinking, wont stop, cannot engage or disengage o/d function.

Filed Feb 20, 2010 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · TX

O/d light flashing, and gears slipping.