Overdrive light intermittently goes on and off causing car to buck, jerk and hesitate. During that time the RPM soars in the range of 8-10. This occurs when driving any amount of time. Transmission has been replaced several times with the same result.
Mazda 626 hesitation problems
48 of the 2,985 owner complaints about the Mazda 626 describe hesitation when accelerating, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 48
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,500
- typical mileage
- 74,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Transmission failure 17Jerking 9Stalling 4Slipping 4Check engine light 3Overheating 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 60 MPH, the vehicle would vibrate. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, there was a hesitation in the vehicle's response. The contact was concerned that there was a defect in the fuel system and that the amount of fuel flowing to the engine was minimal. The contact also stated that the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v228000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was directly related to the failure. The contact was unable to confirm if his VIN was a part of the recall or if the recall repair had been performed by the previous owner. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 182,035 and the current mileage was 186,000.
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.
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.
(1) hesitation in shifting. (2) transmission failure (3) rebuild with aamco.
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.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph, the automatic transmission began to hesitate, and the overdrive light illuminated. The vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. A diagnostic test was performed which detected a failing transmission. The dealer was alerted about the problem.
I bought a used 1997 626dx in 2000. And have had problems from the trans any sense. One month after I brought the car I needed a new trans, the dealership replace it. After the dealership replaced the trans, I continued to have what seem to be problems, the trans would hesitate or shift hard. The mechanics could not find a problem. After about 2 or 3 years of these I gave up. Then in dec. 2005 I broke down do to a rusted line leading to the trans that cost me $325.00. Now I'm broke down again and it will cost $2400.00 to $2500.00 for an overhaul trans. That I do not have. People tell you to keep up on the maintenance of your vehicle as I have and now I need a trans without warning. I believe is crazy. For a car to need 3 trans in less then 9 yrs.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mazda 626 hesitation
Which Mazda 626 years have hesitation when accelerating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (9 complaints), 2000 (9 complaints) and 1995 (7 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix hesitation when accelerating on the Mazda 626?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,500 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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