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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,590 miles
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Mazda 626 /95, automatic transmission, general failure, gear malfuction.
- Toronto, 00, USA
Erroneous transmission in a 1995 Mazda 626.
- Yucaipa, CA, USA
My 1995 Mazda 626 ES transmission failed at 99,000 miles.
- Topeka, KS, USA
I purchased 1995 Mazda 626 in 1996. Soon after drving just over 50,000 miles, my car just not moving on the road. When I put my foot on gas pedal, there was just a big noise. The car was not moving at all. (before that thing happened, I noticed my car had less power, so I had my car tuned up.) I towed my car and the mechanic told me I need a new transmission. So I replaced it. That was Nov. 17. 1998. The cost was $1107.75. I thought I had a bad luck. Several years later, I found that O/D sign blink all the time. In 2003, second time the transmission was gone. I replace it at the same shop on March 10. 2003. By paying $913. In 2004, the transmission was gone again. My mechanic fixed it-not replaced it- but several months later it was gone completely. If I replace the transmission, this will be third time. I have not done yet. And I decide to bring this matter to the law.
- Diamond Bar, CA, USA
Repeated replacement of transmission within a period of 1 year.
- Mississauga, 00, USA
I got a 95 Mazda 626 in this Feb, now it is 67,000 miles.last night, I had the O/D off light flashing on, and a crappy jerk during accelration. '!@#$%, it seems the tranny is going out.
- Lanham, MD, USA
Transmission failure.
- Coeur D' Alene, ID, USA
I bought a 1995 Mazda 626 and I had it 2 or 3 days had to replace the transmission.that was 2,400.00.still have all kinds of trouble out of the transmission in back 7 or 8 times still spits out all the transmission fluid.it is over heating took it to bull Chevrolet they put new intake gaskets on it and checked for a blown head gasket said it was not the head gasket.we replaced the water pump and thermostat and to find out there was nothing wrong with the other parts.I don't believe the Chevrolet check to see if it had a blown head gasket cause the next day we took the head off and all the pistons had water just standing on top of them.now I'm out another $2500.
- Hickory Ridge, AR, USA
1995 Mazda 626 transmission: I have 1995 Mazda 626 but it tends to have a transmission break down with over drive sensor going bad at 75000. The transmission was rebuilt with certified technician, but it went out again at 130000. I searched the internet and I wasn't the only one who had a transmission problem.
- Lawrenceville, GA, USA
I have a 95 Mazda 626 and the transmission has failed twice. The O/D light continues to blink. Mechanics say that they cannot find anything wrong with the car. I have had to replace almost every sensor, but to no avail the tranny is still acting up. There should be a recall on these transmissions. Thank you.
- Havelock, NC, USA
While driving at 25 mph automatic transmission failed. Independent shop replaced the automatic transmission, also, speedometer failed. Dealership was notified.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
1. first time my transmission gave out I was in the middle of a busy intersection and when I pressed the gas peddle the RPM went way up but the car did not move. I tried not to panic as oncoming traffic came right at me. Before I knew it, the intersection was gridlocked and horns were honking everywhere. I was almost hit and would have been injured. Finally, with the help of others the car was pushed to the side of the road and towed away. The final bill costing 2,300.00$. recently, in a parking lot, after shifting into reverse and pushing the gas peddle, the car shot forward (still in drive). Luckily there were no people in front of me but I almost hit a car. I looked at the console and saw the gear was in drive even though my shifter was in reverse. The shifting mount is unhitched and the transmission needs to be replaced again!!!! this is a complete hazard and I have narrowly escaped collision and injury for a second time. 2) failure is to breakdown in busy intersections and almost hitting a car in a parking lot. 3) transmission replaced using old parts and now the second time I'm not sure what is going to be done.
- Bozeman, MT, USA
While driving at 70 mph my transmission began to shift uncontrolled. It downshifted from od to 3rd then to a neutral type of gear. Then shifted back into od. This occured several times.I have replaced the transmission filter and fluid with no help. My car just turned 72000 miles and has been adult highway driven. I have read in several places of others having this same problem. This sound like a common occurance and sound be investigated for defects in this type of transmission.
- Madisonville, KY, USA
Own 1995 Mazda 626. Got it used with 50,000 miles. Now has 94,000 miles. Since then I have replaced many sensors, the head gasket, roters twice, and have had the occuring issue of the hold light blinking and the tranny shifting hard. Dealer says nothing wrong with it.
- Ogden, UT, USA
Car: 1995 Mazda 626 LX failure of automatic transmission at 69, xxx miles transmission rebuilt by local shop of national chain failed again in Sept. Of 2001; total repair costs exceeded $2,300
- Roseville, MN, USA
I was driving my 1995 Mazda 626 to work on 08/05/2004 and about a mile from work, my O/D off light started blinking. Once I got to work, I turned the car off and it started doing it again. I called a Mazda dealership and they told me that it was probably my transmission and it might need to be replaced. I then went on cartrackers.com and found out that this was a common problem with most Mazda 626's. I cannot afford to replace the transmission and surely cannot afford to make a payment on a new vehicle. Please make Mazda correct their problem!!!
- Leeds, AL, USA
I purchased a 1995 Mazda 626 with 04,000 on 106,000 the transmission went. I found out that the transmission for this car is really a Ford cd4E. All over the internet there are people with the same complaint about this transmission. I have paid $2,500 for a new transmission it is being installed now. When will there be a recall?
- Perth Amboy, NJ, USA
Transmission failure around 1999. Transmission was rebuilt ($2300). Had to take the vehicle back to the shop several times. Transmission went completely out in May 2003. Transmission was replaced in June 2004 ($1700). I have a friend who had the same make and model vehicle, she had never ending transmission problems. Eventually she traded the car in because it was costing her more to repair the vehicle than the worth of the vehicle.
- Brandon, MS, USA
1995 Mazda 626 utomatic transmission (Ford cd4E) failure no repairs initiated due to unreliable nature of transmission and extremely high cost ($2200-2500). For hundreds of similar cases: www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/yourlemon/189.html.
- Grants Pass, OR, USA
- Yankton, SD, USA