Mazda 626 transmission problems
1,634 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,660 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
89,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,296 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
1,634 of 2,660 complaints match this topic (61.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 887091 · 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER WHICH COULD THROW VEHICLE INTO 2 GEARS AT ONECE. *AK THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE PLANETARY HEAD INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE AND LOCKING OF TRANSMISSION. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 887091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057133 · 2004-02-13 (February 13, 2004)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION FAILED. FIRST FAILED IN JULY AND TRANSMISION REPLACED AND NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN O/D LIGHT FLASHING, HARD SHIFT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO O/D.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 235,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967138 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)
TRANSMISSION MAKING A HGH. PITCH SOUND, AND DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127374 · 2005-07-04 (July 4, 2005)
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147203 · 2006-01-08 (January 8, 2006)
MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147203 at NHTSA ↗