Problems with 1999 Mazda 626 POWER TRAIN

O/d light started flashing during a road trip. when i turned the car off and restarted, flashing light would stop. shortly afterwards the engine light came on. we called the mazda dealer where we bought the car and they advised that as long as the engine light was not flashing we were safe to drive the vehicle. if the o/d starting flashing again, cut-off/restart. they also advised us to go to autozone to get engine code and then call back. the engine code=p1744 and per the service tech at mazda it meant that the tcc cylinoid was either stuck; hanging or needed to be replaced. we asked if we could drive the car home (300miles) - he told us yes but if the o/d light started flashing to cut-off/restart. he also said that if the engine light started flashing that we needed to stop and have the vehicle towed. the engine light disilluminated altogether. we were on the road approximately 1 hour when the o/d light started flashing. we stopped and saw smoke billowing from under the hood. when we lifted the hood transmission fluid was all over everything. we towed car to mazda dealership. the service tech said that the transmission had overheated / purged the transmission fluid/ and burned some components in transmission which resulted in the need for the transmission to be replaced. repair bill estimate = $2,900.00. this is a flaw or defect as the fail-safe components failed to operate properly in that the engine light never flashed to warn us and to the contrary the light disilluminated giving the false appearance of all things being well.

The transmission is horrible. *nm

Check engine light came on nov. 2003, code said transmission slippage; result: rebuild transmission($2600.00) any highway driving since then has resulted in 0/d light flashing on and off,transmission fluid coming out of vent hose. 1st time back: replace sensor, 2nd time back: replace burnt bushing. in shop (aamco) again today for third time since rebuild. incident only happens when driving at highway speeds, then shifting becomes hard jerks untill tranny cools down (automatic). *ak

My sister and i own a 1999 mazda 626 lx. i was driving out of town when my transmission failed. in order for the car to move i had to put it in overdrive. once the car was going at 60 mph it was okay but going any faster and the od light would start flashing. i am very upset because a majority of my friends that own mazda's had transmission work done. since mazda/ford would not take responsibiblity for faulty work the owners of these crappy cars are left with huge bills. we have to pay 1450.00 for this. i am definitely going to file a lawsiut because if so many consumers are complaining then they need to take action asap.*ak

This is totally incredible!! how can this many complaints go by with out mazda doing something about this!? i bought a 1999 mazda 626, with just at 59,000 almost 60,000 miles on it, this summer. and now this winter, a few months later, with almost 67,000 miles... i am having most of the problems that everyone else is having...flashing od light and horrible transmission problems. transmission has to be warm to run smooth... other wise it hesitates when shifting into gear and even then it shifts hard when running down the road... so bad that i sound like i am peeling out when taking off from a stop. this mainly happens when the car has only been running a little while. after being warm and driving a while transmission is ok except for at stop lights. then transmission seems to shift (feels like i am being "tapped" by another car from behind). i will never buy another mazda or a ford product for that matter! i am a single mother and work part time while attending college full time. i don't have another car to use while mine is in the shop nor the money to deal with this issue!! this issue should be handled for the consumers sake and mazda/ford's reputation! *ak

Transmission failure at 58,000 miles. brought to mazda in july and told that the transmission was overheating. *la

Auto: 1999 mazda 626 at 92,000 problem: looks like overheating of transmission and leakage or overflowing of transmission all over the engine: - od light is blinking - engine light is on and off - gear slipping *la

Transmission went out of 1999 mazda 626 at 87,500 miles. until now no problems existed now dealer wants $3,500 to rebuild transmission. my research shows that the 1999 626 has major transmission problems and mazda will not recognize recall on all cars. *la

While driving on highway and with no prior warning overdrive light starts flashing, and vehicle jerks badly, barely shifting gears, and would not reverse. had the car assessed by two certified mechanics, both stating that transmission failed, and told me that this was not uncommon for this car-- called mazda corp and local dealer who both offered no help, as of course the car was out of warranty at 70,600 miles- this is ridiculous car was bought brand new and should need transmission replaced this soon!!!*ak

Transmission failure. *la

Tranmission acting up. transmission o/d light flashing at 70mph. trans fluid appers to be dark in color due to overheating of transmission. transmission has hard time shifting gears.

I was driving on interstate 95 north about 4pm last september. all the sudden out of the blue my overdrive light comes on. my speed drops from 70mph to 40mph cars on my bumper. smoke coming from the engine. luckily there was a rest stop less than one mile ahead. i barely made it into the roadside area. i had it checked out by someone there in that town. after much decision, i decided to have the car towed back to charleston, sc about 120 miles from where the problem happened. months prior to this event, my check engine light keep coming on. we kept taking it to mazda but they couldn't tell me what was wrong. so i continue to make my car payments. i can only drive my car locally. *ak

The transmission on my mazda 626 has failed. the clutches are non operational and sadly in the owner's manual there is no reference to any kind of maintenance that needs to be performed to the automatic transmission. even in the 30,000 and 60,000 mile check up they do not change the transmission fluid or suggest that it be done. *nlm

I have a 1999 mazda 626 with less than 60,000 miles on it today. i bought the car from hertz rental for my daughter in march 2000 and although there were some recalls on this car we have never received a recall notification.*ak secondly and most importantly, my daughter have been experiencing problems with the automatic transmission (i think). for instance, we took the car to san francisco and although we were flooring the accelerator we were barely able to go up a small hill at less than 5 mph. also, on several instances, my daughter would step on the gas to accelerate (from an intersection or stop) but the engine would just rev up and the car won't go (she has to take her foot off the accelerator, wait until the engine gets to a lower rpm and then slowwwwly step on the accelerator to make the car go). i check the internet today and was surprised to seee so many mazda 626 owners with transmission problems without a recall from mazda. what does it take to get mazda to take responsibility or have the nhtsa force mazda to fix these defects? i want to file a complaint so that the nhtsa and mazda is aware of how many people are paying for mazda's irresponsibility.

1999 mazda 626, with 39022 miles is having transmission problems. od/ light came on transmission fluid spewing all over engine. vehicle will not shift into gear, stalls and sputters. *ph

Transmission failure on 82,000 --1999 mazda 626 lx. have most of maintenance on time -- have records. transmission oil leak started at 2000 when car was under 5000 miles, i went to darcars mazda dealer for at least 5 times, never got my problem solved. *la

My 1999 mazda 626 has 72000 miles on it and the o/d light started blinking and i am having problems with my transmission. it is currently in the shop to be prepared. i have researched and found that there are hundreds of other consumer out there that have the same exact problem with this vehicle and the transmission and this needs to be addressed. i put faith and confidence in you that this will be looked into to and that a recall needs to be made. thanks. *nlm

Tranmission acting up. transmission o/d light flashing at 70mph. trans fluid appers to be dark in color due to overheating of transmission. transmission has hard time shifting gears.

I bought my 1999 mazda 626lx used in june of 1999 with 39,000 miles on it and throughout the two years that i had it i've gotten serviced more times than i can even count. over the past 8 months the problems with the car have been getting worse. initally the car was shutting off occasionally whenever i came to a stop. that alone scared me and i feared driving on the interstate because of this. the mechanic told me that my spark plugs needed to be replaced so i did that but the same day that i got it fixed the same thing happened and car started driving very rough. although the car has not shut off on me lately it has done some very weird things like driving while the car is in reverse. i parked the car one day in an awkward way so i wanted to correct myself and when i tried to reverse the car kept on driving forward (i'm lucky there wasn't another car in front of me) and it was hard to shift into park when i was finally able to do that i turned to car off but then couldn't get it to come back on so i had it towed to the dealership and they said it was a problem with the shift interlock gear. since i 've gotten my car back it drives worse than ever before the transmission slips, i can only drive in overdrive, the car shakes when it shifts gears and at certain speeds it thrusts forward with so much force that i it feels like i've just been rear-ended. fortunately, i haven't had to replace the transmission but after reading other reviews about this car i fear that the time maybe coming soon especially since i just reached 83,000+ miles. with all the complaints on this problem mazda should really take action on this issue because these cars are unsafe to drive and personally i will never buy another mazda again. *ak

1999 mazda 626 transmission failure. *ak

I have a 1999 mazda 626 lx 2.0 that i purchase in october 2001. what seemed to be a pretty reliable car turned to crap in 2003 when the transmission failed suddenly without much notice. i had the transmission rebuilt at aamco (the biggest rip offs on the planet next to mazda) for $2650.00. the car ran fine for 2 more years when once again with out much notice the car starts making a grinding noise in reverse, i took it back to aamco where they told me that i once again needed a replacement and that my extended warranty just ran out "go figure". so here i am left with this car that i owe $1500.00 on and i need $2000.00 worth of work. i come to find out that i am one of many with the same problem with this car. thanks mazda, after much research i bought a honda a much more reliable car. *jb

I bought my mazda 626 in april 2003 and one month later my transmission went out and i had to have rebuilt. that mad me mad, but what made me really mad was that when i bought my extended warrenty i was told that my warrenty would completely cover repairs to keep my car running. even when i was at the dealership when my transmission went out everybody there was telling me don't worry the warrenty would cover it. well how come when i went to kennedy transmission (that's where the warranty company sent me to get the work done) i was told the total bill was $ 2,600.00 and that i had to pay almost a $ 1,000.00 out of my pocket ! that's right after i just got done paying $ 2,000.00 down on the car, and i had just made my first car payment which was another $ 380.00. kennedy transmission took almost three weeks to fix my trann, then the day after i got my car back my car wouldn't start because kennedy did something to my car and they had to take it for another day. now it has been three months and my tranny has a leak in it ! this is crazy and i know there are people out there with stories just like mine about there 626. something needs to be done mazda should not be able to sell cars with such horrible transmissions, and if a dealership like mine knows there is something wrong with the car (nad i'm sure they knew) should not sell the car or at least take the car back. i will never buy a mazda again . *ak

Transmission suddenly went out. car had only 66,000 miles.*ak

O/d off light blinking. took to mazda dealer and was told transmission needs to be replaced. car has 70,000 miles. research shows this problem is consistent among the 626 models with the ford transmission installed. mazda will not acknowledge the over heating problem causing the transmission failure. *jb

Nar 07-15-2003 the consumer experienced problem with transmission failure a little after 60,000 miles. dealer notified. *cb

I own a 1999 mazda 626. the transmission is dying and needs a new one. my car has 51,000 miles on it, and repair range above 1,000 dollars. checking around i have found multiple complaints on the car's transmission. please take appropriate actions to correct this deficiency. is my car still covered under factory warranty? *jb

I had the transmission replaced at about 65,000 miles. the replacement transmission is very jerky and shifts very hard, and i would not be surprised if it failed again at some point in the future. apparently, the automatic transmission for this model has a high rate of failure. transmission problems can be potentially dangerous and very costly to repair; mazda should issue a recall. *tr

The transmission in my 1999 mazda 626 burned up at 51, 590 miles. two delaer mechanics said the failure was due to driving at speeds over 70mph for an extended period of time. one of them said he has seen a lot of this in the 626s for a few years . of course, mazda no longer makes the 626. i was driving between 75 and 80mph for approximately 2.5 hours. it turns out mazda did not install transmission coolers on the 626 for several years. the cooler, according to mazda, is an after factory part. unfortunately, the consumer is not told that their car does not have this and that if they drive at highway speeds for an extended period of time they may face thousands of dollars in repairs. the cooler, which mazda does not make, costs around $100.00 depending on labor, etc. my car had just gone out of warranty, and i had the transmission and engine checked while under warranty to make sure everything was safe and well-working. i had taken it it for the check just months before, and the mechanic said everything was fine. i have spoken with mazda usa (1-800-222-5500) and they calim little responsibility, but did offer to pay for parts (thank you). the best bet for anyone with similar problems, issues is to call mazda, place your complaint with the nhtsa, carreview.com, safetyalerts.com, msnautos, and whoever else you consider pertinent. my intent is to inform drivers; i wish i had been. it would have saved me a lot of time and money, and i probably would have made it to the good friend's wedding i missed that day.

I purchased this 1999 mazda 626 used in november 2002. i had the dealer check the car to make sure all was okay; they said yes. a few months later, with 3 people in the car and some luggage for the weekend, we embarked on a trip. two hours into the trip at speeds no higher than 75 mph, the transmission blew. i had the car towed to a mazda dealer where i was informed that driving at such high speeds (70 to 80 mph) for 2 hours with 3 people in the car was too much for the mazda 626. i did have them put in a transmission and a transmission cooler which we found out was not standard for the 1999 626. it was quite difficult to do, but mazda agreed to pay part of the cost. interestingly, when i called to speak to the mechanic who informed us of the missing transmission cooler about 1 week after the car broke down, he no longer worked there. anyhow, to note i did put this information in at the time, but i noticed today my complaint was not in the system. moving on, it is one thing after the other on this car. i really want to get rid of it, but i do not even want to imagine putting somebody else through this. i have put more money into repairs in a couple years, than i ever did with the saturn. this is my third car and the one with the most problems. my first was a used dodge k, and my second, a wonderful saturn sl1. i thought i was moving up in the auto world when purchasing the mazda. sorry to say, i do not have good reports about the company. it is their responsibility to pay for parts they know are faulty. it appears from other reports they were/are aware of this. if anyone from mazda is reading this, consider the kind of press unhappy consumers are giving your company. i am sure others agree, when mazda is ready to make this right, we will be quite happy to also give positive reports of the company. when a company cares about their product and the consumer, they do all they can to ...

Transmission failure in 1999 mazda 626lx. *nlm

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. *nlm

The vehicle failed to shift into gear. *jb

1999 mazda 626 sedan repeated transmission failures & problems related to the transmission

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. *jb

1999 mazda 626 -complete transmission failure in march,2003. replaced with rebuilt transmission for $2048.00 - jan-2006 - complete transmission failure again. i have also replaced catalytic converter twice, within one years time. *nm

The transmission failed.*jb

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.

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.

Automatic transmission shifting problem, irregular rpm's when idling, popping noise in front (suspension?) when driving over bumps at high rates of speed i.e. highways, interior light faulty,

I have had my car a year and replaced the transmission 3 tims and the engine once, the tranny is on its 4th burn up, the o/d light flashes its spits out fluid and will not go in overdrive at all, from all the complaints i see on here something should be done about this. it is an insane number of complaints just on the 99 year model. im filing suit i dont know about the rest of you but ive had enuff..

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.

Mazda 626es, 6 cylinder. transmission snaps into and out of gear at irregular rpm's. check engine light stays on and overdrive light flashes. mileage = 86268.*ak

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. ts

Consumer stated that while driving at 30mph and without warning the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. dealer notified. ts

1999 mazda traansmission problems

At present i own a 1999 mazda 626es and am extremely dissatisfied with mazda, ford, and this vehicle overall. the 626 has caused me a lot of headaches and money. every time i turn around there_x0019_s something wrong with this vehicle. i recognize that all cars must be maintained according to the dealer suggested maintenance schedules to get the full life out of the vehicle (which i do), but this is absolutely preposterous! the priciest expense was the transmission that i replaced december 2002. with a price tag of $2900.00 for a rebuilt transmission, you would think it would be rebuilt to last longer than 1 year. yep, here it is january 2004 and the ford transmission that was placed in my car is slipping! and of course, the 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty the mazda dealership offers has now expired. i just felt a need to express my sincere disappointment in the mazda brand. i know that mazda has done away with the 626 and have replaced it with the mazda6&hope the mazda/ford motor company has taken pride in there name and try to rebuild there character and built a better vehicle. i am so disgusted with mazda, that one couldn_x0019_t pay me to look at/consider to step foot in another mazda as long as i have breath in my body. disgusted 626 owner. *ak

Whenever the transmission heats up on my mazda 626 it then jerks, and moving the gears. this has been estimated for a complete rebuild of the transmission at 55,000 miles and i was estimated at $3000 for the rebuild. i have noticed massive amounts of complaints for this car with the exact same incident. it started around thanksgiving 2002 and continues on to this day. *la

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. dt

Transmission fluid was black. dt

Transmission went out in my 1999 mazda 626 after 91,000 miles.*jb