Problems with 1999 Mazda 626 POWER TRAIN

The transmission started acting up which is apparently a known issue by mazda that the transmission will malfunction causing the transmission to go bad. this bs with it cost my wife her job

My gas pedal get stuck, car jerks when driven & make noisy, car sakes brakes problems & more. *tr

Catastrophic jerking of the transmission while accelerating causing extremely slow acceleration and dangerous conditions in heavy traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mazda 626. the contact stated hat the overdrive warning light illuminated sporadically, causing the vehicle to shift from fourth to second gear. as a result, the transmission was destroyed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the overdrive failure ruined the motor and that the transmission would need replacing. the failure and current mileages were 105,000. updated 10/28/11*lj

Automatic transmission problems *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mazda 626. the contact was driving 65 mph when the gears became stuck, the vehicle decelerated and the rpms increase greatly. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 113,000.

I purchased a 1999 mazda 626 automatic 4 cylinder vehicle. after driving the car for approximately 10 minutes the vehicle starts to jerk and the tachometer gets very erratic as is the shifting. the vehicle now uses excessive gas and the jerking motion has continued. it is my understanding (after going online to check this problem) that mazda is aware there is a problem with this transmission but won't issue a recall or provide any assistance for the problem. *tr

Gear slipping & rpm "reving" transmission faliure, need to replace. *tr

Purchased a 1999 mazda 626 in february of 2003 with 28,000 miles. car has been great until recently in 2009 the transmission has started to develop problems. it now slips in second gear, i cannot drive on the interstate for fear that the infamous o/d off light will start to flash and leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere. this occurs sometimes after a short period of maybe 30 minutes or more driving 70 mph, and sometimes at 65mph. when it does happen, the car looses power, and burns up the transmission fluid. also when it happens, you risk the chance of nearly blowing the transmission, being run off the road, being forced to stop in the middle of nowhere, and being in a serious accident, because the car all of sudden stops moving!this is so sad that i cannot really enjoy my vehicle, as well as many others here! mazda has not even acknowledged the other recalls on this vehicle, and they don't stand behind their product. mazda is a poor investment, and they need to issue a recall on these transmissions that they know are a piece of crap! i will never ever buy another mazda again! *tr

This is the 3rd transmission failure of 1999 mazda 626. car only has 136k miles. *tr

My 1999 mazda 626 transmission has been acting up a lot. from what i have found with research mazda used the ford probe transmission in the production of the 626 up until 2002. the transmission that comes with the car is designed for a smaller, lighter vehicle and thus it is doomed to fail, no matter how many times you replace it. i cannot afford to pump $2,000 into a car that is going to have the same problem down the road. plus even if i could afford it, i can't find the part in tampa, fl. mazda should be forced to upgrade all 626 2.0l i4 transmissions for free, as they made no attempt to correct the issue. *tr

1999 mazda 626 - replaced transmission 75-80 k miles. now 110 k miles and beginning to observe same symptoms prior to last failure. transmission design is defective. *tr

The mazda 626 transmission is not known for its reliability. it fact, there have been numerous complaints about problems encountered with the mazda 626 transmission. a common problem on the vehicle is the failure of the automatic transmission. when this fails, this may cause the overdrive light to flash. other problems include slipping and vibration. not understanding why there are no recalls on this product being that this has been going on for years why is mazda not liable for this issue....... *tr

Automatic transmission on a 1999 mazda 626 has failed for a second time. car's automatic transmission was replaced around 60,000 miles and now needs replacement again at 122,000 miles. *tr

I noticed problems right away after i bought my car from my mom. she rarely drove it, and i drive approximately 500 miles a week. first the car wouldn't not go into drive, then it would not move at all. a friend of mine is a mechanic and found that the trans. cable had come detached. after time consuming repair, the car was fine for a week. now the car only goes into drive when i first put it into second. it slips in and out of overdrive. the transmission is obviously faulty. *tr

1999 mazda 626 , 2.0 l at stopped on highway. got it towed with the help of auto club.diagnosis says the car need transmission work. now need to spend nearly $3500.00 to get the car running. this is more than the car's value. i could find from the net that this model has extensive transmission problems. still there is no action from the manufacturer's side to correct these problems. *tr

1999 mazda 626 automatic transmission went out. this is a constant issue for this model car. *tr

99 mazda 626es has been giving me transmission problems. it slips on 1 and 2 gear. i have to drive 5-10 mph until it kicks-in but if i reduce speed i have to go trough the same process again. a mechanic changed the range-sensor, i think it's call but the problem has continued. i took the car to the dealer and after the diagnose the said you need a new transmission, for about 3,000 dollars. *tr

1999 mazda 626: the drive chain inside the transmission was slipping. when you put it in gear, and tried to go, you could here it jumping over the teeth on the sprocket. the transmission had to be rebuilt. *tr

The transmission on my 1999 mazda 626 had failed for the third time now. the problem has been repetitive and requires continuous expensive repairs. after extensive research, i have found that the transmission on this specific car is common occurrence with very high failure rates. i want the manufactures to recall the transmissions of provide reimbursements for my past repair bills. *tr

Total transmission failure. my 1999 mazda 626 4 cyl. vehicle was heading south on i10 in phoenix when suddenly my speedometer went to 0 and smoke started pouring out from under my hood. upon arrival at the aamco repair shop, i was told that the transmission needed to either be rebuilt or i needed to buy a brand new one... this cost me 4000 dollars to fix. *tr

In late january of 2007 i purchased a 1999 mazda 626 for my daughter for her to use in the years she would be in college. the vehicle had approximately 79,000 miles on it. she has driven the car to college and back and forth to work. on november 12, 2007 she was driving south on a busy highway in tulsa, oklahoma. suddenly the vehicle lost power and would not go any further or go in reverse. we had the vehicle towed to a transmission shop that was recommended by our mechanic. the transmission shop completely overhauled the transmission replacing factory parts that the owner said were deficient with better parts. the parts that the shop used were an: overhaul kit valve body repair kit solenoid pack torque converter reverse drum forward piston i am very disappointed in the failure of this vehicles transmission. i have never had a car that had a transmission problem. i have been made aware since the failure of this transmission that this is a problem that has been frequently a problem on the mazda 626 model. *tr

1999 mazda 626 automatic transmission problems has been rebuilt two times in less than one year. now it is out again i have too much money in it,too quit now. some one needs to do something to help. *tr

While driving home, automatic transmission wouldn't shift into 2nd or 4th. transmission was rebuilt at approx. 98,000 miles. at a cost of $2,800.00. car now has approx. 160,000 miles and transmission needs rebuilt again. have heard alot of complaints about this problem. car is otherwise in great shape, can't afford a new car so i guess i'm stuck again paying to have a transmission repaired that mazda knows is a major problem and they refuse to do anything about it. can we all get a little help with this problem?? *tr

My mazda transmission keeps on having problems. i avoid driving on free ways as i never feel safe to drive the car whose transmission may fail any time. i fixed it 1.5 yrs before. cost almost half of the car's worth. it failed again now. the estimate is again huge to fix it. it is failing even after rebuilding new transmission and changing the faulty parts. i believe that there is some thing wrong in design itself and have no confidence that fixing it will resolve the issue or make it safe for driving. i am avoiding driving it for safety reasons. i contacted mazda explaining the problem. they advised that "recalls are mandated by the federal government, not by individual car manufacturers". i am writing this letter in a hope that the problem will be probed and my vehicle be recalled. *tr

76,000 miles on car. while doing highway driving, after about an hour, the overdrive light started to flash. transmission fluid released into engine compartment. took it to garage and they said error code indicated transmission overheating. the fluid was burnt and transmission may have been damaged. the fluid had been good a couple of weeks earlier. actions taken include: flushed fluid. added an aftermarket cooler. wait and see if the transmission performs correctly and if the flashing light returns. *jb

Transmission on 1999 mazda 626 2.0 automatic failed and needed to be re-built. the odometer reading was 114,200 miles. re-build occurred in september 2007. *tr

After there were repeated times of bad gear shifting, delayed, not at all, etc. my automatic transmissions failed. will turn over but, not shift into to gear. *tr

Our mazda 626 1999 was well maintained. at 72,134 miles i took it to a transmission place for a transmission flush. i drove home for 5 miles and in the evening on the freeway. the mazda now felt a bit jerky at 55-60 mph. (i never noticed that before.) after 23 miles the mazda suddenly lost power and stopped. i was lucky to get to the side of the freeway without accident. i was stranded on the freeway in darkness and heavy traffic for 1 1/2 hours. scary!!!! there was a long trail of transmission fluid behind the car, a puddle under the car, also under the hood and along the driver's side doors. the towing service noticed a disconnected transmission hose under the hood. i was towed home and the next morning to the mazda dealer. they say i need a new transmission for $3225. the dealer says the 30a egi inj fuse is burnt. fluid level of trans was at least 3 qts over full, was dark brown and had severe burnt smell. fluid appears to have leaked out of cooler line and valve body pan due to high pressure. (i never saw a leak on our garage floor.) transmission is stuck in reverse. (i don't know how it got into reverse from my driving on the freeway???) this is costing us big bucks and aggravation: new transmission, three times towing charges, diagnostic by dealer, transmission flush, rental car, loss of work... and no guarantee that things will be made good! after reading all the complaints about bad mazda transmissions, i am not sure whether the fault here lies in a bad product (transmission) or bad workmanship with the transmission flush. now the mazda is back at the transmission service place that originally did the transmission flush, in hopes that they will make good. i could have been road kill! can somebody investigate and help? *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda 626. while driving 65 mph the transmission overheated and failed. this was the third transmission failure for this vehicle. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause. the current and failure mileages were 136,000 miles.

'99 mazda 626-lx, 4-cyl. transmission problem: day 1, stuck in traffic, moving very slowly for 30 minutes, 80 degrees outside, the transmission started feeling "clunky". day 2, driving 72-78 mph on the highway for 3 hours, the "o/d off" light started to blink. got home fine. day 3: significant transmission slippage. *tr

My transmission failed on july 22 due to over heating etc. *tr

We bought this car for our son in 2005 with about 55,000 miles on it. it now has 120,000 miles and is in need of its 4th transmission (rebuilt)! it is also on its second engine. i've never heard of anything this bad. has mazda done anything to correct this? *jb

Automatic transmission locks up, burns up and car no longer moves. *jb

I have a 1999 mazda 626 lx 4 cylinder and for a few years have noticed harsh shifting that has only gotten worse. the other day the odometer light started flashing, and i took vehicle to a transmission shop, and they scanned and codes, and told me that i had an overheating problem with the transmission ,and that it had to be replaced. this seemed so wrong because the car only had 111,000 miles on it, and it was wrong because i knew this problem started a lot earlier when i got this car at 64,000 miles. if mazda knew about this cooling issue because they have released a service bulletin about it , and if they knew they will ultimately fail why didn't they issue a recall? if they knew they had inadequate cooling they should have installed a cooler at their expense not t at he owners , and they should also replace the transmission at their expense.*ak

1) events leading up to failure- normal non-daily usage. maintenance on transmission within the previous year. driving on pa turnpike, the transmission failed. 2)consequences- towed to transmission repair shop 3) what done to correct failure- total repair/rebuild of transmission. cost over $2500.00. *tr

my1999 mazda 626 has had a total of 4 front seals and 2 back seals replace on the transmission. the car has 80k miles on it. two weeks ago the o/d light started blinking off and on then the transmission went out. i have had this car into the service department since it was a month old with transmission issues only to be told it was normal. i had to have my first seal replaced after one month with less then 6k miles on it. mazda replaced the seal but did not fix the problem (since then i have had 5 seals replaced, of course out of warranty). there is a major problem here that mazda knows about. i just paid 2k for a rebuilt transmission 2 weeks ago with 80k miles. this needs to be a recall issue. there are just too many people having the same problem with these vehicles. *tr

The dollar figures are approximate. in february 2002 my daughter and i purchased a used 1999 mazda 626 with an automatic transmission from wilson dodge in torrington ct, 06790 for $9000. part of the original purchase was a promise to install a sun roof for $500. the warranty was for 60 days or 2000 miles. we were told that the transmission on the car was its second. under normal circumstances, i would take that as good news. a faulty one is replaced. how often does a transmission fail? *ak in april (about 5 '' 10 days after the warranty expired), the transmission needed replacing. the cost was estimated at $2300. after attempting to get this covered by the dealer in good faith, i authorized the installation of a rebuilt transmission. during this negotiation i had to endure with some snide remarks from some of the other sales people when i mentioned that another dealer would have taken care of this. their response was ''yeah. they say that because they did not sell you the car!'' (the warranty on the rebuilt transmission was 1 year or 12,000 miles) the sunroof cost was forfeited leaving a balance of $1800. it was agreed that i would pay $300 a month until the balance was done. in april of 2007, the same issue occurred. the transmission failed. i did some research and found that mazda had used an inferior transmission in its 626 models. (http://www.estreetjournal.com/mazda.htm) my big complaint is against mazda, but i also have one against wilson dodge. they had to have known about this issue. mechanics know these things. i believe this is a case of fraud on their part. twice my daughter was stuck on a busy road because the transmission failed. this is a father''s worst nightmare. i am looking for a settlement that will eliminate the remaining balance on the loan ($1,600), reimbursement for the first transmission replaced $2300) as well as a recall on the mazda 626 where this grossly, negligent problem exists.

Car have a knocking noise when you first take off. i sent it to the mazda dealership and was told that it was my transmission and it would cost $4000.00 to fix it. then it took it in for a second opinion and was told it was my transmission also. i have done my research and notice that there are several complaints with the transmission. over the years i have had the car i have taking it to the dealership to get repairs or the normal service. i think that it is very unusually that everyone is having the same problem, and that the mazda dealership will not do anything to help with this problem. that is not professional for there company and they will lost business like that.*ak

1999 mazda 626 major transmission problems mazda shop told me $4500 to fix. *jb

I am the owner of a 1999 mazda 626 lx and at 118,000 miles and no signs at all the transmission went out on my car. i am a mother of 2 and i also baby sit for a living. i had 3 children with me when the transmission completely went out of my vehicle and left us on the side of the road. thank god for cell phones. i never had any signs of a problem at all nor was i aware that there have been complaints about the transmission in the 626 until this happened to me. i still have 4 payments on my vehicle since i bought it used and i am heart sick that i am still paying for a vehicle that i am unable to drive. i wish that i had known about all of the problems with the 626 before i purchased mine. *jb

1) overdrive light flashing 2) transmission over temperature condition, excessive slippage, temperature exceeded 132 degrees centigrade (270 degrees fahrenheit. fluid is up-burned and clutch material in oil. 3) replaced transmission with rebuilt assembly, replaced engine real main seal, flush transmission cooling lines, add oil, road test, recheck for leaks and cleared codes. *nm

The 626 lx model made by mazda in 1999, seems to have major transmission problems. there have been complaints sent by people with the exact model and year with the exact same problems. due to the lack of complaints, mazda does not wish to take responsibility for their faulty transmission. *jb

Own a 1999 mazda 626, 2.0 4-cylinder. it only has 52,170 miles but the automatic transmission burnt out. according to the local transmission shops and mazda dealers, they have seen and repaired lots 626 (1999 -2001 models) due to the fact that they have automatic transmissions which had been designed by ford for much smaller and lighter vehicles than the 626. consequently, if one drives long distance, it does burn out. the dealers and aamco shops recommend to have the cooling pump to cool the transmission. it is well known and documented the case of automatic transmission failures and should be recalled by mazda. *nm

Transmission problem, shift gear locked up, o/d off blinking, checked by mazda dealer, recommend rebuild transmission. *nm

I own a 1999 mazda 626 with known transmission problems. this is extremely unsafe for my daughter to drive. *jb

(1) jerking motion of vehicle when driving. mazda dealership informed me that was normal for mazda transmissions. (2) transmission failure. (3) rebuilt transmission $1600.00. 1 year later, it failed again, due to over heating. needs to be rebuilt again. i had no knowledge that there was a tsb on the transmission for this vehicle requiring a cooling unit to avoid overheating. now, i have to pay for more repairs to the transmission, with no end in sight. this is not fair. had i known about these problems, i would never have purchased the vehicle (brand new) in the first place. this is just not fair. *jb

Purchased mazda 626 (1999) new in 12/98. at 27870 miles transmission overheated. dealer said i had to purchase a cooling kit for trans at my expense. i knew then i would never buy another mazda. what customer service! problem recurred and i discovered it was a know problem to mazda about transmission failures in the mazda 626. now at 74000 miles they tell me i need a new trans at $3600, no way. don't buy mazda. *nm

Transmission failing at 120,000 miles. *nm

O/d light flashes on and off at high speeds. car starts smoking and transmission fluid flows out of a tube from the transmission. the transmission losses speed and begins slipping. then check engine light comes on. i can only drive my car locally for fear of being stranded, as i have been several times. *jb