Mazda 626 Complaints

3,130 consumer complaints on file.

#10144157December 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 SOUTH FROM RICHMOND, VA. AT APPROX. 70 MPH WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING SUDDEN DECELERATION. WAS ABLE TO EXIT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY BY PULLING TO MY RIGHT AND DRIVING SLOWLY UNTIL EXIT RAMP WAS REACHED. CAR WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME TO RALEIGH, NC BY TAKING SECONDARY ROADS AND NOT TOTALLY STOPPING FOR STOP SIGNS AS TRANSMISSION DID NOT WANT TO PULL CAR AWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 73K MILES ON IT AND IT NOT DRIVEN HARSHLY NOR HAS IT EVER PULLED A TRAILER. TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO MECHANICS. THEY ALSO SAY THIS MODEL TRANSMISSION HAS BAD REPUTATION WITHIN THE REPAIR INDUSTRY. APPEARS THAT I WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A "REBUILT" TRANSMISSION AND HAVE IT INSTALLED. *NM
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#10144085November 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1997 MAZDA 626 LX 4 DR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NM
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#10143866November 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DUE TO A LOW QUALITY OF MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION, IT STOPPED ON THE ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. TO ILLUSTRATE, TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING A USED 2001 MAZDA 626, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION'S WEAKNESS [NO POWER, SLUGGISH AND UNRESPONSIVE]. TO CLAIM, IMMEDIATELY I CALLED TO THE MAZDA-DEALERSHIP SALES DEPARTMENT AND EXPLAIN THE ISSUES AND I REQUESTED A REPAIR OR SERVICE. AFTER A SHORT CONVERSATION WITH THE SALES DEPARTMENT FOR RETURNING THE CAR, MR. DAVE WILSON AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, SO HE TRANSFERRED MY CALL TO THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE CENTER MANAGER, MR. STEVE POLLARD. BASED ON MY PHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE MANAGER, I WENT TO THE CENTER TO GET THE PROBLEMS FIXED. HOWEVER, MR. STEVE POLLARD BY REJECTING MY REQUEST FOR A TRANSMISSION-REPLACEMENT, AFTER A MINOR CHECK, HE FIXED THE AUDIO-SET AND THE STEERING WHEEL NOISE ONLY. AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR, I FOUND THE SAME WEAK TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I CALLED BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER, AND REMINDED THE PROBLEM BUT THE MANAGER GAVE THE SAME REPLY AS BEFORE (THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION). THEN HE ASKED: DO YOU HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY? YES, I SAID. THEN HE ADDED: DON'T WORRY AND ADVISED ME TO USE IT FOR ANY FUTURE MAJOR PROBLEMS! AS A RESULT, I STARTED TO USE AND DRIVE THE POWERLESS CAR WITH ITS WEAK TRANSMISSION, NOT ONLY CAREFULLY AND STRESSFULLY FOR 2 YEARS, BUT ALSO FULL OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, UNTIL IT STOPPED ON THE ROAD COMPLETELY. UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER TOWING THE CAR TO THE CENTER FOR THE SAME ISSUE, TRANSMISSION REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, LATER, I WAS REMINDED THAT THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE, AND I MUST PAY A TOTAL COST OF $3148.46 FROM MY POCKET!!
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#10143651November 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 98 MAZDA 626 JUST STARTED TO SLIP AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2000 AT ONLY 107000 MILES. *NM
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#10143119November 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY NAME IS [XXX]. I HAVE A 2001 MAZDA 626 LX. 4 CYL. WITH ONLY 97,000 MILES ON IT THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD. WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE GEAR THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE ONLY THE RPMS WOULD REV UP. THE CAR DRIVES IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND REVERSE BUT NOT IN DRIVE. AFTER TAKING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IT IS COSTING ME $2000 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE FILED A COMPLIANT AGAINST THIS CAR FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE CAR MANUFACTURER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING FOR THEIR CONSUMERS. WHY DON'T THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS CAR?? DOESN'T MAZDA WANT TO SELL MORE CARS IN THE FUTURE? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MAZDA AND WILL DISCOURAGE ANYONE I KNOW FROM BUYING IT. IS THIS TRANSMISSION EVEN WORTH REBUILDING? I AM SCARED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. IS MAZDA EVEN REIMBURSING ANY COST FOR THIS REPAIR? DOES ANYONE KNOW? *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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#10143121November 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR HAS TROUBLE CHANGING INTO HIGHER GEARS, ENGINE REVS UP BEYOND 4000 RPM. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON AND NO CODES REGISTERED. CAR CANNOT KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC WHEN THIS OCCURS, ENDANGERING PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. TROUBLE IS INTERMITTENT, COMING AND GOING DURING THE SAME DRIVE. CAR CURRENTLY SITTING IN SHOP WAITING ON IDEAS FOR WHAT EXACTLY TO FIX. *NM
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#10143136November 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION ON MY MAZDA 626, (4 CYL) IS FAILING AGAIN. HAD IT REBUILT 10 MONTHS AGO AND IT FAILING AGAIN. *JB
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#10142990November 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1993 MAZDA 626-2.0 4CYL AUTO TRANS, 89000 MILES. BOUGHT CAR 9/28/05 FOR $2900.00, ON 11/15/05, ON HIGHWAY, CAR STARTS BUCKING AS THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. I KNOW THAT THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE TRANSMISSION. MAZDA, FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. USED CAR DEALERS, NO DOUBT, KNOW ABOUT THESE CARS TRANNY PROBLEMS, AND SHOULD BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO INFORM A POTENTIAL BUYER OF THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FOR SURE, FUTURE PROBLEMS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE MAZDA 626! THEY NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE! THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO BUILD A RELIABLE AUTO TRANS AND INSTALL THEM, FREE OF ANY CHARGES TO THE OWNERS OF 626 OWNERS WITH (BY NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN) AUTO TRANS PROBLEMS! *JB
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#10142996November 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A MAZDA 626LX (4CYL) YEAR 1999. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENTS OR ANY HARSH CONDITIONS. IT CURRENTLY HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD A MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE RIGHT ON THE STATE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NOT EVEN PICK-UP A FIRST GEAR. I HAD TO CALL A TOWING TRUCK AND NOW I AM FACING A MAJOR REPAIR BILL. I FILED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT WITH MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, HOWEVER THAT IS ALL THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT, THAT HONDA HAS A FIRST TUNE-UP AT 100,000 MILES, NOT A MAJOR REPAIR! I THINK THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.*JB
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#10143005November 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OD LIGHT BLINKING ON 1997 MAZDA 626 LX. TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION? *JB
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#10142728November 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE EXPERIENCED A DOWN SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TRANSMISSION RAPIDLY DOWN SHIFTED TO A VERY LOW SPEED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE HOWEVER HE PREVIOUSLY DISCOVERED THERE WAS SOME LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *JB
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#10142598November 14, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE, BUT THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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#10142526November 12, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: I HAVE A BABIED 1998 MAZDA 626LX. AT 107,000 MILES I NOTICED SOME VERY SLIGHT TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS. I CONSULTED THE MANUAL. NOTHING. I CALLED THE DEALER, VAGUE ANSWERS, NO RECOMMENDATIONS. I DROVE IT AND NOTICED THE O/D LIGHT COMING ON AT ABOUT 60 MILES ( HEAT ? ). SO I STARTED SHORT DRIVING ONLY. FINALLY IT FAILED AND BLEW FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPAIRS. SO FAR - $1590.00, BUT NO CONFIDENCE IT IS OVER. MY MECHANIC SAID THE TRANS COOLER WAS DESIGNED POORLY AND COULD NOT BE CLEANED TO WHERE IT WOULD WORK PROPERLY. WE PUT ON AN AUX COOLER. WE HOPE IT WORKS. PROBLEM IS THE CAR IS NOT WORTH IT. I AM ANGRY AT ^&% ^%$#^& MAZDA FOR THEIR INEPT SUPPORT AND STUPIDITY. I WILL NEVER USE THEM AGAIN. THEY HAVE LEECHED ME LONG ENOUGH ON THIS CAR. THEY COULD HAVE HELPED A LONG TIME AGO ABOUT THE HEAT BUILD-UP OF THE FLUID. THEY KNEW THIS WAS COMING. THEY ARE VULTURES WAITING FOR YOUR CAR TO DIE AND THEN THEY WILL HELP THEMSELVES TO YOUR $2500.00. I WILL DIE TELLING FOLKS TO STEER CLEAR OF MAZDA AND FORD. *JB
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#10142479November 11, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 57000 MILES BACK IN 2004. SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I HAD TO SPEND $2200 OUT OF MY POCKET. I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE NOW AND HAVE NOTICED THAT 1000'S OF THESE 1997 MAZDA 626 CARS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHY HASN'T THE NHTSA FORCED MAZDA TO ISSUE A RECALL OR AT LEAST HAVE THEM REIMBURSE CAR OWNERS? *NM
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#10142300November 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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#10142076November 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR CANNOT PASS SMOG TEST - #10 TEST BOX DOES NOT EXIST. AFTER SPENDING $1300, IT'S BEEN FOUND REPEATED THAT 1997 CAR CONTAINS 1998 PARTS. #10 TIMING/GROUND DOESN'T EXIST ON 1998 BUT NO PROCEDURE TO SMOG WITHOUT IT. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS PASSED. SMOG REFEREE BELIEVES CAR WAS MANUFACTURED THIS WAY BUT POSSIBLE DEALERSHIP ALTERED BUT THEY, OF COURSE, DENY THIS AND STATE THEY WERE ABLE TO SMOG CAR WHEN THEY SOLD TO US (SINCE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SMOG THE CAR, IT OBVIOUSLY WAS PASSED ILLEGALLY BY THEM). NOW WE ARE OUT $1300 REPAIRS, $12,000 FOR COST OF CAR, $75 FOR REGISTRATION THAT THE STATE WON'T GIVE US A STICKER FOR, AND NO USE OF A CAR THAT SITS ON THE STREET. ONLY WAY TO SMOG IS TO SPEND $2500 TO REPLACE ALL THE PARTS TO MAKE IT ALL 1997. CAR ISN'T EVEN WORTH THAT ON TOP OF WHAT WAS ALREADY SPENT. SOMEONE NEEDS TO COME FORWARD TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MESS. IT'S BAD ENOUGH THE CAR CONSTANTLY STALLS. (AND YES, THE MOTOR LIGHT IS ALWAYS FLASHING. IT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING, JUST A BEZERK SENSOR-AFTER PAYING $120 4-TIMES TO HAVE IT TURNED OFF, WE JUST PUT MASKING TAPE OVER THE ANNOYING SPOT). *NM
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#10142224November 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES NOW. TWICE UNDER WARRANTY ONCE OUT OF MY POCKET AND THE LATEST LASTED ONLY 13,000 SO ITS NOT COVERED AGAIN. *JB
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#10141836November 5, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 95 MAZDA 626. AFTER TWO DAYS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE THE O/D LIGHT WILL FLASH OFF AND ON AND WILL SHIFT VERY HARD FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND. I HAVE NOW TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANSWERS. I AM NOW LOOKING AT EITHER HAVING A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO THE CAR OR JUST REPLACING THE SOLENOIDS THAT COULD BE CAUSING THE LIGHT TO GO OFF AND ON. A TOTAL COST OF AROUND $2300,NOT TO MENTION I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. THE CAR IS SCHEDULED TO START REPAIRS ON MONDAY. ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND AM EXPERIENCING ALL THESE PROBLEMS, THIS CAR HAS BEEN MY WORST NIGHTMARE!. *JB
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#10141779November 4, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MAZDA 626 2002 TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR 58K MILES. THE INCIDENT MADE DRIVING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS (ESPECIALLY FOR MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC). THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUST SPIN AND NOT SWITCH GEARS PROPERLY. THERE WAS LITTLE WARNING FOR THIS CONDITION TO OCCUR. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THE OWNERS COST. NOTE THAT THE TRANSMISSION USED WAS A FORD MODEL CD4E TRANSMISSION, DESIGNED FOR LIGHTERS CARS AND PUT IT ON THE MAZDA 626. MAZDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT THE METHOD OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH THE DEALERSHIPS WAS INEFFECTIVE SINCE THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM (PER THE ARTICLES THAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET). *JB
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#10141362November 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1996 MAZDA 626 4 CYL WITH CD4E AUTO TRANSMISSION & 110,000 MILES. THE TRANS O/D LOCK LIGHT WILL START TO BLINK. THE TRANS WILL START TO UPSHIFT HARD AND DOWNSHIFT FOR NO REASON. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. *JB
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