Mazda 626 check engine light comes on

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 165,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mazda 626. While driving, the check engine sensor light suddenly illuminated and the instrument panel lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch wire harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The wire harness was replaced. Approximately six months later, the vehicle experienced the same failure. While operating the vehicle, the engine head gasket malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 200,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and other warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle also made a warning sound and emitted a burning odor from the front end. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

Filed Aug 19, 2009 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · CA

Mazda 626 1996, od-off blinking, check engine light on.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NJ

Mazda 626 1997 4 cylinder transmission problem once the o/d off light came on. When I shift into reverse, sometime it does not move. After driving for a few minutes the car jerks and struggles with erratic shifting of gears. This is accompanied by an increase in the engine RPM and noise. Car still drives but may not be safe. Check engine light shows fault with transmission range switch.

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · NY

I have 103,000 miles. My transmission hasn't failed yet, which I now see I should feel lucky about. I have had all the other transmission issues I now find are common because mazda put too small an engine into this car. I have had the o/d light flash on and off, the transmission be jerky, check engine light on. (this has gone on for several years now) I was told by a dealer I needed a range sensor and an aftermarket transmission cooler. I thought I had a leak of transmission fluid but it's just spewing up from the transmission overheating. Every time they change the fluid it gets worse. Now I can see from what others say that my transmission will no doubt fail soon. I had to find this out by going online; no mazda repair shop ever told me any of this, until today when I was told that there was an "issue" with the 1998 transmission. Unbelievable. Mazda should have to do something since it's their design defect. I will never buy another mazda!!!!!!! Toyota, here I come.

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 Jun 4, 2008 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · FL

While driving down the rode the transmission just began to lurch, shift in and out of gear, no warning at all, very dangerous. No transmission light or check engine light illuminated.

Filed May 11, 2008 · Transmission · 185,000 miles · 00

Transmission shuttering through shifting, o/d light flashes check engine light goes on when shifting to higher rpms. Transmission is about to crap out I've heard of these problems leading up to aprox $2,000 in every single one of these vehicles.

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Transmission · 63,642 miles · AZ

For the past week I have been having trouble with my vehicle's automatic transmission. I own a mazda 626 2002 4 cyl. My vehicle has 63,642 miles and for the past week while driving my vehicle would shift out of gear into a lower gear. It would stay in the same gear and not shift (this occurs mainly in the lower gears when the vehicle is in drive). The o/d off light would blink on and off after this occurs and the check engine light came on when the problems began. Yesterday after parking the car I am unable to put the car in reverse. The vehicle will not go backwards. I looked online and there are apparently numerous documented issues of mazda 626s having transmission failure. . I called the mazda customer support center and was told that there is no powertrain warranty offered and my vehicle is out of the manufacturers 3 year/50000 mile warranty.