Problems with 1999 Mazda 626 POWER TRAIN

Was not experiencing any problems. my car just died in the middle of the road. transmission failure- mazda 626- 60,000 miles. *jb

Engine and transmission both faulty. engine did not reverse, soon after engine exploded.*ak

My car failed the last week of january 2005. it would stop going into gear. i had the spark plugs replaced, transmission fluid changed, but still no change. finally it got so bad i stopped driving. i have yet found anyone who really wants to fix the car because they all say it is a piece of junk and not worth fixing. *nm

My mazda 626 transmission failed withuout warning. i have heard there is a classaction suit against ford for this transmission. a new transmission is needed that is estimated at $2000. this car is nothing but problems and something should be done about it.*ak

We have 1999 mazda 626 with 77k mile on it. the automatic transmission shift cable comes loose where cable attaches to transmission. end of cable has a rubber bushing that slide onto the transmission shift lever is deteriated and will not say attached. transmission remains in gear; engine must be shut off. once engine is shut off, it can't be restarted until shift cable is reattached. cable comes off when shifter is moved repeating cycle. bushing can not be replaced, entire cable must be replaced. madza service department quotes $655 plus taxes to make repairs. there is a design flaw. surely other mazda 626 owners are experencing the same problem?*ak

While driving our 1999 mazda 626 on an interstate highway for an hour, the o/d dash light began blinking. after pulling over i discovered transmission fluid had spilled out from vent tubing. we had the car towed home and inspected by the dealer. the dealer did not find a problem and flushed the transmission out. we got several other opinions which included rebuilding the transmission at $1800. we were not satisfied with the information we received from our dealership on this problem and after some research found many others with the same and worse situations (very costly transmission repairs ).*jb

Clutch pedal broke off when i was driving..i almost crashed. *nm

The od off light came on and started flashing, then there was smoke coming from the hood. the consumer exited the vehicle, popped the hood, and noticed transmission fluid everywhere. the consumer drove to a garage, but no leaks were found from the transmission. *jb *sc

Upon starting the vehicle, if it was not allowed to idle for at least 5 - 10 minutes, it would slam into drive. it would also down shift at 60 on the highway and when at a stop it would jerk/stutter as you push the accelerator.*ak transmission has to be replaced.

3 mazda 626's one 1999 and two 2001. they all have the same problem transmission starts slipping and jumping especially in reverse all three transmission have failed and had to be replaced mazda supplied the transmission for the 1999 at 81,229 miles i had to pay for installation and a cooling system for the new tranny. i took the second one to the place i bought the vehicle( a wreck rebuilding services) and they installed a used tranny for $1500. the third is in the shop now and mazda has refused to help. incident dates: 1st 1999 model nov 11, 2003 2nd 2001 model sept 20, 2004 3rd 2001 model in the shop now this is nov. 8, 2004. *ak

The transmission overheated and failed on the mazda 626 v6 1999. *ak

I own a 1999 mazda 626 es with an automatic trans axle. the vehicle has been serviced regularly, and has 78,000 miles on the odometer. last week the transaxle failed as it dropped down a gear, to go up a slight hill, at approximately 70 mph on the interstate. as a result, the transaxle will not shift out of second gear. the resulting rebuild of the transaxle will cost $2100, half the current trade-in value of the vehicle. my concerns are two-fold. first, the transaxle should not have failed at 78,000 miles; this is not a normal situation for a well-maintained vehicle of this age and mileage. second, after a search through internet discussion sites, and discussing the issue with a co-worker who had the same thing happen with a 1995 mazda 626, it has become evident to me that mazda 626 transaxle failures are a fairly common, seemingly systemic problem. *ak

Mazda 626 1999. o/d light flashing on and off and check engine light coming on while driving making car chug and slow down not shifting gears correctly and tugging when at a stop with engine going like it wants to keep going or as if someone is tapping you in the back of car. have seen hundreds of the same complaints of this year and older and newer mazdas , is there something going on? any advice on this car? please investigate not fair to have to pay for a problem that shouldnt be in the first place. *ak

Dealer diagnosed with bad transmission 96,000 miles. this is high mileage, but not high enough for transmission failure. *ak

I bought my car used, and at 72,000 my transmission went out. i brought it into lancaster toyota mazda, lancaster, pa and they said my extended warranty would cover the transmission, however there is some external cooling unit that has to be added to it to make it work without overheating again. mazda is responsible for recognizing this error and not replacing every single one of these in their consumers vehicles. i am requesting a complete refund in the amount of $280.00 for this unit to be installed along with the deductible on my extended warranty.*ak

My1999 mazda 626 does not shift correctly and the garages all tell me this is normal for this car. they tell me this starts as the car gets older and it is not an easy fix as mazda is having a problem fixing this.*ak

I have a 99 mazda 626 and have just experienced transmission failure. at first my car would sometimes hesitate upon accelerating. recently, as i was driving, the transmission gave out. the car would idle; however, would never kick into gear and the o/d light started blinking on/off. i put the car into d2 to make it to a safer enviroment and as i put the car in park it cut off. i was surprised to learn how many people have had problems with the 1994-2002 mazda's due to a ford transmission being installed. i also read that mazda and ford are aware of the problem and have never taken responsibility for it. while i receive literature to purchase new mazda's, i have never received information regarding this problem. now being quoted prices of $1800-$2100 to have my car repaired, i must foot this bill only to have the same occurance in a matter of months. i have also read that mazda ceased making the 626 model due to transmission/design problems. how long will it be before they own up to their mistakes?*ak

My daughter was driving out family's 1999 mazda 626 when she called me frightened as the car transmission was surging. with 68000 miles one would think that a car shouldn't have a trnasmission problem. the transmission shop (reprtable) is now replacing same for $2700.*ak

Stalled out it first had to get the rpms up to get it to shift, od light flashed on and off. now the car wont pull at all. have only had the car two and half years. had it towed to coleman-taylor transmission. thet want $3,000.00 to rebuild the transmission. all this happened in a matter of two days. i don't have $3,000.00 to correct the problem. single parent trying to put my only child through college. i honestly can't believe there hasn't been some kind of recall with all the problems that have been reported. had to have the car towed back to my house. please, please help!*ak

Check engine light staying on. caused by transmission. lead to rebuild of transmission. car only had 90000 miles.*ak

Transmission blew out twice. once the day after we bought it on august 21, 2004 and again on october 5, 2005. *jb

Transmission on my 99 mazda 626 lx is giving me plenty of problems. car warranty is almost gone. i have talked to several people who have the same car and all have had the same problem. i believe that mazda should recall the transmissions as they are faulty! *jb

When shifting gears, the transmission would slip gears. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. please provide more information.

Vehicle continuously stalled when braking from 40 mph or more and when coming to a stop position. vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions. dealer informed consumer that transmission needed to be replaced the first time, and the timing belt spring needed to be replaced the second time. consumer had both parts replaced, but problem recurred. *ak

Transmission continued to overheat. as a result the part failed.*ak

Check engine light on, revealed transmission was slipping. transmission had to be replaced. o/d light flashes after driving on the highway for an extended period of time. *jb

It has come to my attention, that many other mazda 626 owners have had transmission problems. my 1999 mazda 626 started to run very roughly on the way home. when my wife parked the vehicle in the garage, it could not be moved after parking. the car was towed to a transmission shop, where it was found to have a defective transmission. it was rebuilt at a cost of $2800.00. the car had 73,693 miles on it, and had the transmission fluid flushed at 51280 miles. *jb

1999 mazda 626 with 50,900 miles.transmission stuck in reverse. all gear shift positions resulted in reverse. after the vehicle was turned off, it would not restart. mechanic states that the gear interchange cable or the rod is broken. inspection of the transmission fluid indicates that the fluid is severely burned with quite a bit of clutch debri. my current choices are to purchase a new transmission at $3000 plus the gear interchange, or have the transmission disassembled and repaired at a cost between $1.5000 to $2.7000. the tranmission has not given any sign of problems until this current malfunction. previous mazdas have been excellent cars. this appears to be a prime example of ford's excellent engineering designed to fail as soon as warranty expired. *ak

I own a 1999 mazda 626 with the 4 cylinder engine and automatic transmission. the car has 44,000 miles on it and is on it's second transmission. the first transmission was replaced in 12/15/99. i am now facing replacing the transmission again. the car is well maintained and after reviewing data i find that i am not alone in my situation as this transmission is a problem with many other consumers as well. *ak

1999 mazda 626 with 86,512 miles started to smoke from the underneath car. upon inspection of the problem, transmission fluid was seen dripping from underneath the car at a moderate rate. transmission problem due to a rear crankshaft seal failure. total repair bill was $742.89. *ak

While driving over 70 mph, the consumer noticed the over drive light flashing. the consumer inspected the engine and noticed transmission fluid was all over the wheel wells. the mechanic noticed the transmission was cracked. please provide further details. *jb

In may of 2004 we were returning from albuqurque, nm and suffered a transmission failure in our 1999 mazda 626. we had the transmission replaced and on 7/13/2004 while returning from phoeniz, az we suffered another transmission failure.*ak

While driving 40 mph transmission failed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

1) transmission slipped/ spurratic shifting/hesitation in all the gears. ) transmisson failed at 74,000 miles. 3 )mechanic says overhaul / still trying to located a working transmission to fit. *ak

Dashboard lights went completely out. brakes began to fail, had to replace and 3months went out again and had to have more work dome.. this happened 3 times in 1year time..$400. 00 worth of work .. transmission started to act up.. 1st day car automatic transmission wouldnt go into 2nd gear the next day it wouldnt go into reverse and finally the 3rd day went to take it to the dealer and couldnt make it b/c the transmission had gone completely out. *ak

I am the original vehicle owner. the car has 120,000 miles on it. i had to replace the radiator, oxgen sensor and the transmission this summer. it seems unusual for a car this young to have such extensive, expensive problems.

My 1999 mazda 626 with 74000 miles was paid off 4 months ago and that is when warranty expired. now the transmission is bad. $1,300 to fix, $2,600 new from dealer. did some research and there seems to be a major proplem with these transmissions. i believe that mazda should be made responsible for there design flaws.*ak

Transmission failure. *ak

At 97,000 miles my transmission failed. the o/d light blinks continuously and the car is stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear. *ak

Transmission leaks fluid when driving more than 1 hour. also, the overdrive light flashes. *la

The transmission began down shifting very harshly. within a few days i began hearing a popping noise and couldn't accelerate in the lower gears (below 35 mph) without hearing the noise. this became a dangerous situation when i was entering a major state highway from a stop and was almost hit by a semi- truck because the car wouldn't accelerate.*ak

We bought a used 1999 mazda 626 ex from a mazda dealership in november 2000. it was a "gold check certified" car. while we were buying the car, the dealership was sold to capital mazda of cary. we never received any recall notifications about the car, though we did receive solicitations for service and repair work, warranties, or to buy a new car. in april 2004, we drove the car from raleigh nc to charleston sc, and the transmission went out. we had our 3 year old and 1 month old in the car, in the heat, walking to get help. the aamco dealer told us it was a manufacturing defect of the ford transmission. there was a crack inside the transmission which he said was an "inherent defect." we had no choice but to repair it so we could get home. we are very upset that we had to pay $2000 to fix it when it is clearly a manufacturing problem - we feel that mazda sold us a defective product. now, less than three months later our car broke down while my sister was taking it to get the "check engine" light looked at. she was stranded. we have had to spend another $275 on transmission work and the problem is not resolved. we are still paying for this vehicle and cannot afford to sell it, nor can we afford to keep repairing it. we are interested in joining any class actions being developed against mazda regarding this problem. it is my understanding that it is widely known that ford transmissions are no good, yet mazda has not taken any steps to recall these.*ak

While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift off to the side of the road. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, an d mechanic determined that transmission failed. *ak *nm

1999 mazda 626 transmission failure. *ak

Defective automatic transmission, overheats, expunging fluid, which results in damaging transmission. repairs over $2500.

The vehicle's transmission overheated. the cause of this problem has not been determined. *nm

The transmission failed without warning. the consumer had the transmission replaced three times, however they continue to fail. *nm

1999 mazda 626 lx 4 cyl. 2.0, 90k; the transmission will not engage forward drive gears, the transmission will only engage in reverse. i have taken my car to have transmission pulled and diagnosed and i am awaiting result and price to rebuild. after reading other complaints here i am concluding that the transmission is no good, expensive to replace, and i will never purchase a mazda again. *jb

Transmission went out on vehicle, stranding me in the middle of a busy round-about with temperature falling below zero. *cb

After starting the vehicle transmission failed. vehicle was unable to accelerate. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak