This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The car shifted really hard when I put the gear on reverse. It shifted so hard that the engine almost stalled. The car also jerks and hesitates when accelerating from a stop. I took the car in to a mechanic and they had to replace the transmission for $2,500. However, the problem was not fixed. It is still doing the same thing and the mechanics, after 2 weeks, still can not figure out what's wrong with the vehicle. This car only had 45,000 miles. I wish I had checked this website before I bought the car and saw all the transmission complaints. I will never buy another Mazda.
I had originally taken my 626 in to the dealership to have the transmission fluid flushed before the car reached 30,000. A service representative at jay marks Mazda in houston, Texas advised me that Mazda did S not call for a servicing of the transmission. Somewhere around 52,000 miles the transmission began to down shifting pretty roughly. I had the fluid changed, which did not resolve the problem. I phoned the houston area corporate office and never received a return call. At 63,300 miles while on the interstate and changing lanes, the transmission went out. There was fluid spewing out from the overflow hose underneath the hood. This caused an enormous amount of smoke, which I feared was about to catch a fire. I was told that Mazda is using aluminum housing for the pistons, which is not holding up. I feel that the cheaper cost is putting individuals'' lives at stake.
I was told to file a complaint, because I think there is a problem with the automatic transmissions in the late model Mazda 626's. I just spent $1700 for a rebuilt transmission on my 1999 626 ES with 62000 miles. The damage of the transmission was very significant. My mechanic whom I have known for 7 years said this not an isolated problem with these cars, he said just in February alone he did 4. he said these transmissions are junk, and very expensive to repair because of their design. This design does not have a pan on the bottom so you can check the vitals, it is on the side. He said this design of automatic was put into the 626, mx-6, and the Ford probe. If there are any questions please feel free to contact me anytime. John.
- St.Petersburg, FL, USA
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1999 Mazda 626...just over 70K miles...O/D light flashing...transmission stuck in 2nd gear...hard shifting...research revealed many more drivers with similar experience.
In June 1999, I purchased a 1999 Mazda 626. I have 27,743 miles on it. (I ride mostly in my husband's SUV). Two days ago, the transmission began to slip. The dealer tells me the 36 month warranty has expired. I say warranty or not at 27,000 miles the transmission should not be slipping--unless there was a problem with it when it was installed. I refuse to pay $2000+ for a new transmission and am seeking arbitration against the dealer. I am astonished to see all of the other complaints about the 626 transmssion I read on "the complaint station" website. From what I read on this site, the problem is the Ford transmission. Something must be done concering this problem. A recall is in order. Thank you.
Consumer was driving on interstate when the "overdrive" light began blinking on/off. Consumer then noticed smoke emitting from under hood and rear of vehicle and quickly pulled to the side of the road. Dealer diagnosed transmission had failed.
It is crazy to have to replace a transmisson after less than 72000 miles. There are so many complaints on this type of vehicle, that it really should be looked into. It's really sad for people like me that can barely afford the monthly payment, then something like this happens.
Consumer states when the vehicle accelerates the transmission makes a clicking noise and jerks into gear. The torque converter was turning back and forth instead of one way which would cause the transmission to fall out. The dealer was informed.
Vehicle serviced and all fluids checked and topped off on 8/13/02. No transmission or fluid problems reported during that servicing. No other problems, light indicators, or transmission related issues before this incident. On 8/26/02, while driving on the highway, oil fluids began spraying the windshield and smoke poured from under the hood. Vehicle stalled out in the median of extremely busy and congested Georgia hwy 400. Police and fire responded due to the amount of smoke and hazard of being stalled in median. Vehicle was towed to Mazda dealer who informed us that the transmission overheated and needs replacement at a cost of $2,700! my research has discovered several other complaints on the same issue. Please advise as soon as possible.
In early 2001, my steering wheel started squeaking loudly.the dealer replaced the rack and pinion steering.the very next month I was driving on a long trip, stopped to get gas, and the engine started smoking.the dealer told me I had driven the car out of overdrive which I had not.in may,2002 I again made a long trip, stopped suddenly for a wreck, with another incident of smoke from the engine.the dealer now says it is the transmission which I have seen noted multiple times as a defect on this web site.
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- Houston, TX, USA