Problems with 2001 Mazda 626 POWER TRAIN

On january 21, 2005 i took my car into tuffy muffler shop in toledo, ohio for possible transmission problems, or it need a tune-up badly...it has 93k miles and is a 2001 626. after checking it out, i was told the transmission was fine but it definitely needed a tune-up. three weeks later the transmission went out while on a skiing trip 12 hours from where i live. had to stay over 2 days in a hotel and purchase a used $400 truck to get back home. now fighting with tuffy about their negligence to properly perform a minimum transmission check. *ak

Transmission failure at 65,000 miles. flashing o/d light. replaced transmission in 2/05 after $300 75 mile tow. 07/06 at 83000 miles o/d light engages automatically. cannot get above 50 mph. shifting from 1st to 2nd very rough. dealership unable to identify problem without computer code that does not show any diagnostics. *jb

My transmission had to be replaced on my 2001 mazda 626 this week. i had a previous problem with the internal coolant in 2003 which also cost me money. last week i had to replace the catalytic converter. this car has given me nothing but problems since i've owned it. i do not feel the problems i've been having should occur in a 2001 automobile when regular maintenance is kept up. *jb

Yes i purchase a certified used 2001 mazda 626 the summer of 2003 for my graduation gift from high school, no having the car for 3 years i am now looking to trade in my car or buy me another one. with 91.000 miles on my car, my transmission has gotten to be replace. i could not move my car in drive while i was in overdrive. i could only use overdrive once i have gotten over 50. the next day i made a appointment and they told me my overdrive had burnt out and i had more internal failures on my transmission and they could not determine what made the transmission repair. they told me they would have to put in a remade transmission for $2700. i am really piss of at mazda. for one they dealer said they could not do nothing and the transmission warranty runs out a 3 year or 36,000. what type of bs is that for a transmission warranty.*ak

I have 24,000 miles on my mazda 626 4cyclinder. this is the second transmission i had put in the car. after purchasing the car, i drove the car home and it was jerking a little. i thought it was me just getting use to driving the car. the next day i drove to church and the car started going in reverse while the gear was in drive. when i got to church, i called the dealer and they told me to have the car towed. mazda people said it was the transmission. they put a new transmission in. two years later on 10/2/04 i was returning from a funeral and the car started to slow down (no warnings). i turned it off. the car would start, but would not move in drive or reverse. i called the mazda dealer and they told me to call for towing. the car was towed to mazda dealer again. once again, its the transmission. they are going to replace the transmission again because its still under the warranty. i was surfing the internet regarding mazda transmissions came across some very important information. 626 mazda 1994 - 2002 have a ford model cd4e transmission. the transmission has an over heating problem. mazda knows about this problem but they are noting fixing it. they issued a technical service bulletin telling how to correct the problem but they are not telling the customer about it unless the customer mentions something about it. the transmission needs a transmission cooling kit. my car is at the mazda dealer now. when i called about this cooling kit they told me that it would cost $280.00, only because they have to put in a transmission. if they do not have to put a transmission in it would cost more. i should not have to pay for the cooling kit. i have only had the car a little over two years. mazda should be made reponsible to pay for all repairs and or replacements that are covered under the warranty. *ak

I have a 2001 mazda 626 es, and as of yesterday, my transmission gear cable broke. i took my car to the dealership here in atlanta, and one of the reps informed me that they have been receiving quite a few cars such as mine with the same problem. a friend of mine (brenda jackson) has the exact same car as mine, and her vehicle had the same problem 3 weeks ago. all of the cars seem to have more than 50,000 miles on them, and this problem is not even covered by the extended warranty.

Automatic transmission failure at 41,000 miles. *ak

Complaint received via e-mail. , i am writing this in reference to my 2001 mazda 626. in the summer of 2004 i took my mazda 626 into mazda because the transmission was not shifting properly, the car had about 49,500 miles on it. they serviced the transmission and said it was low on fluids, and sent us along. then, on november 10, 2004, 2001 mazda 626 was in the shop at a certified mazda dealership getting the transmission replaced, the cost of which i was partially held responsible for. mazda picked up the tab for the transmission, and in return i was charged for the labor and a 60,000 mile service. i am well aware that i am not the only person to experience problems with the mazda 626, the web contains testimonials from others who experienced the same problem, some at lower mileage. something should be done about the faulty transmissions that mazda has been using. i am sure they were well aware of the defects. the problem has been ongoing since 1996.*ak

Eratic shifting in mazda 626 automatic transmission.axle seal broke. dealership repaired the part. factory transmission replaced after 30,000 miles. the axle seal was replaced after 33,000 miles. *ak

2001 mazda 626 automatic 4 cylinder transmission began to fail. overdrive light would flash, auto would not move, like trans was left in neutral. mazda dealer said transmission was bad, $2100 to replace. in process of being repaired off warranty, will take 1-2 weeks. *nm

2001 mazda 626 transmission overdrive not working, broke at 60 mph on interstate with only 40,000 miles on vehicle and had to pull over in a hurry possibly causing an accident. *jb

1)car was jerking,transmission was reving on my 2001 mazda 2)took it took the dealer after i broke down,said the transmission was bad & needed to be replaced. 3)transmission was replaced twice,but still having transmission problems. *ak

Mazda 626 transmission failure while passing another vehicle ( semi-tractor) passing gear failed to engage when passing another vehicle transmission never left drive but felt like it was in neutral,causing me to apply brakes and pull to side of road,found out by the machanic who checked out the transmission that it had burnt out at 67,000 miles! and that mazda had a tsb out on these transmissions and did'nt bother to tell the owners of these cars nor will they hrlp in any repairs!*ak

Retaining clip from transmission gearshift lever (on transaxle assembly) ws found missing and shift cable became disconnected from lever causing vehicle to be stuck in drive (the gear vehicle was in when component failed). this could have been a dangerous situation as shifter indicator showed vehicle in drive. *la

My 2001 mazda 626 automatic transmission has burnt-up twice with a total of 90k miles. the problem seems to be well documented with this model and i want to know what the manufacture is going to do about it. the first failure was replace by mazda and the secound appears to be my responsability even though i've only logged 50k on the replaced tranie. i have performed all the maintenance and each time i have them look for the problem the answer is always the same until it fails; it's normal for this car! the other answer is to buy the extended warranty which is a waste considering they already know of the problem and the fix. i'm tired of having to pay to fix a problem that's stranded me on the highway, caused traffic jams and towing fees and left me with a car that costs me more in repairs then it's worth.

Purchased auto in july 2001. i drive a great deal and took my car religiously in for service to the dealer. upon getting an oil change at about 30k miles i had to get my engine replaced due to a defective oil filter. transmission (clutch pak) burned out at 100k miles. no help from mazda. they actually had my car for over a month and wanted me to pay another diagnostic fee for hooking the car up to the machine. no estimate was given. mazda associates constantly were unavailable and hung up on me many times.

2001 mazda 626 - 6clyinder automatic transmission - bought brand new and brought it in regular according to recommended maintanence schedule. after 30,000 miles the transmission is shot. had to be replace with rebuilt transmission.

Hello, i am writing to inform you of a transmission problem i have with my madza 626. i have taken it to my mechanic and have talked to 3 others and they all tell me the same thing. this is a common problem with the automatic transmission on the madza 626. i bought my car new in 2001 and it has almost 99,000 miles. i have been told that it will cost me $2500-3000 to fix it. my mechanic says it will be cheaper for me in the long run to trade it in and get a new car. i am forced to get a new car because my 2001 madza 626 does not run. this car needs to be recalled.*ak

Automatic transmission burnt out! car was towed to workshop and remanufactured transmission needed to be put in cost $3100. was little over 3 years from purchase date, therefore was not covered under warranty. the problems did not stop there, in about 50 days, "check engine" light came on... took it to the same place who worked on the transmission. technician reported new problem unrelated to automatic transmission, new service cost $500. the car cost me big $$$ in maintainance.... don't know if this is the end of the problems... mazda 626 owners watch out!

626 mazda lx 2001, 46,000 miles, transmission failure. dealer diagnosed as requiring full exchange (rebuilt) transmission. originally quoted at $2,400. however after extensive complaint mazda representative assisted w/charging for labor $700.00 only. mazda is being unfair with this situation...no car should be having this kind of failure at 46,000 miles. looking to have entire job warranted ...warranty had just expired by 3 days when incident occurred.*ak

2001 mazda 626 esv6 transmission problems slips and jerks. the trans has been replaced in the early 30k range. it is now in the 63k range and starting again. please help. we are being told it will cost us 2800 for repairs.

Mazda 626lx transmission went three times and the car is only 3 years oldmobile. *ak

Retaining clip from transmission gearshift lever (on transaxle assembly) was found missing and shift cable became disconnected from lever causing vehicle to be stuck in reverse (the gear vehicle was in when component failed). this could have been a dangerous situation as shifter indicator showed vehicle in drive. *la

O/d light flashing tranny new then fixed four times thereafter. still having shifting problems. 2001 madza 626lx. started at about 50,000 miles.about $1000.00 out of pocket expences sure to incur more.*ak

I have a 2001 mazda 626. the over drive light began to flash, within 15 minutes i was at the dealer. i need a new transmission. my car is not showing any signs of failure. the light keeps flashing. i put an external transmission radiator and the light has not turned on. i have to replace my brakes 4 times in six months. they say it is my driving. how can this be? once it took them a week to put brake pads. that monday they said it needed rotors and did not have the parts. that friday i picked up my car and they said it did not need rotors after all!!! they rented me a car, 2 months later my credit card was charged for the weeks rental. besides this the national city mile of cars wescott mazda-kia dealer are sexist and discriminate against women. the customer service guy (tom) called me an ass and never apologized even after i told his boss. *la

I purchased a brand new mazda 626 lx 2001 model on august 19, 2001 at magnussen's ford/nissan/mazda dealership in newark ca. little did i know, i bought a lemon!!!!! i returned the vehicle numerous times and telling the service dept people that the transmission was slipping and overrunning in gear. at one point, i had a friend of mine drive the vehicle to the dealership and meet with the service dept people. this was the week before christmas 2001. rudy diephus could not believe that i was getting a song and dance from the magnussen service dept. rudy built and drove race cars for over thirty years, and knew i had a transmission problem. the service manager bob (who is no longer there) said that the car had to be broken in, not enough miles on the car. bob also said that all mazda 626's drive like this (transmission slipping/overrunning in gear). in addition, i was told to keep a journal of every time this happened. that would be a problem, writing and driving at the same time. again, returned the vehicle back to magnussen's and met with a different svc manager. here it is april 2002, and i was told that the transmission tech was going to run a special test on the car (line pressure check at idle and stall speeds). sure enough, i was right! the test indicated that there was a definite problem with the transmission. after driving the vehicle out of the dealerships lot, the car was (and is) running worse than ever. the second transmission is worse than the first. i return the car and the car stays there for another week. i picked up the car on april 26, 2002, (running worse) and drove to vacaville about 100 miles one way from where i was living. i felt something funny under the hood and drove into vacaville and found a mazda dealership. i explained the problem of the transmission and engine. they stated that there was a problem with the mounts and the car needed new mounts.

Transmission burned out at 60,000 miles. since it's out of warranty, mazda won't handle responsibility and offer help. *la

Vehicle bought new. automatic transmission - overreving, shift hunting, hard to engage, slipping, noise, vibration, engine hesitancy. transmission replaced at 5512 miles with rebuilt unit; rebuilt unit is worse than original.

A year ago the shifter cable on my 2001 mazda 626 broke (car under warranty at the time). i telephoned the local dealer and the cable was on backorder indicating many others were having the same problem a local mechanic put a bushing where the cable was attached to the shifter arm at transmission to replace the failed part. that worked fine until yesterday (8-6-04). i put the car in reverse to exit a parking lot and could not shift into drive. at present, a cable tie is on the cable to hold it in place. i telephoned the dealer again this morning, he said mazda is aware of the problem and the dealer has also talked to mazda but has not issued a recall. the cable is now available now that our warranty has expired. this is a safety issue. the first failure, we had our grandson in his safety seat, our car cranked, backed into the street, stopped and would not shift. cars turning into the intersection could not see us because of buildings. we pushed the car out of the street. it appears the bushing that connects cable onto shifter is made out of nylon/plastic and forced onto pin. this apparently fails due to heat or being split when mounted. *ak

In august 2001, i purchased a mazda 626. in may 2003, i started to experience major problems with the car. at 23,000 miles, the following had to be replaced: transmission assembly, thermostat and radiator sub-tank. at 31,000 miles, my car was in the shop for 11 days in order to replace the following: mass air flow sensor, fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator, valve idle air control, thermostat gasket, and the throttle body gasket. *ak my car is nearing the end of its 3 year/36,000 warranty and i am frightened about how much future repairs will cost, as well as the overall safety of the car.

The transmission burn out and the vehicle would not shift at all. *nlm

While traveling on the highway, the transmission burned out. *jb

2001 mazda 626 lx transmission. transmission problems: shift hunting, lurching, inability to select gears, vibration, noise, harsh starts, slow starts, chugging, slipping. second transmission in vehicle (dealer/warranty rebuilt transmission installed by dealer).

2001 mazda 626 4 cylinder automatic transmission failed. the car will not drive anymore. after driving it for a distance of 60 miles one day, i parked it, tried to start driving it again and it wouldn't go. *tr

My car was purchased february 2001. several months later my transmission was replaced because the transmission stop shifting. *la

My name is [xxx] but the car is under my father's name, [xxx]. he bought the car for me. the gears sometimes will not engage and when i am finally able to switch gears the car will jerk about a foot back, and i've only had the car 3 months. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).