While driving vehicle just stalled out without warning. Had vehicle serviced and transimission had blownout. Dealer stated this was a common problem.

- Miami, FL, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Murray, UT, USA

Transmission had to be replaced at 50000 miles.

- Meridian, MS, USA

Consumer states transmission failed twiced while under warranty. Dealer replaced transmission assembly 2 times.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Second failure within a year of the transmission. Had the transmission rebuild in December 01, and it failed in August 02. Same symptoms, O/D flashes, trany goes in and out of gear, and check engine light comes on. Why doesn't Mazda or the govt. Do anything?

- Seattle, WA, USA

Transmission had to be rebuild twice within two months, it was causing vehicle to make noise/ shutter, and jump from high to second gear while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Somerset, OH, USA

Bought the Mazda (I hate the car now) from a private owner who had maintained the car very well (had all the maintenance records) at 70,000 miles. The transmission broke down after 2 weeks. Repair shop said they have to replace/rebuild the transmission. Cost $2100. Researched the internet and found mostly all Mazda cars have this problem. Nothing is being done. Somebody should take serious action because it poses serious safety concerns because it could lead to accidents and deaths.

- Blacklick, OH, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Forest Park, GA, USA

Called the dealership to see if they were having a problem with 626 transmissions and was told no. Through research I have found that many people are having problems. With this vehicle. Mazda needs to do something.O D.

- Concord, NC, USA

This car has had nothing but transmission problems, as shown with Mazda 626's (know after the fact) though on its second transmission, it is failing again. Mazda states that they don't know why it failed, or what's wrong with it now.

- Centreville, VA, USA

Vehicle will not go into gear properly. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lynbrook, NY, USA

I thought I was the only one to complain about the 1996 Mazda 626 transmission to fail on me, but I am not the only, many people have complained about it and nothing has been done. This is not fair that Mazda know about this problem, but fails to do a recall. People should be able to buy cars without their trasnmission dying on them at only 50,000. Please do whatever you can. Mazda is stealing from the public.

- Lynbrook, NY, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

While driving unable to put vehicle into gears. Had to use shift lock key. This was a result of blown transimission. Had part replaced, but problem reoccurred.

- Columbia, SC, USA

The transmission has not actually failed to a point where it is not driveable, but I have had to replace several parts of the engine to get it narrowed down and now the overdrive light constantly flashes and after some research(the owners manual has none) I have come to discover that the transmission is failing and more than likely on its last leg and from what I have gathered it costs approximately $3000 to have it repaired I am not pleased, but I have been advised to file a complaint so that hopefully one day Mazda will have to do a product recall for using inferior components. Call me a sucker, but we will never own any "Ford" product again. Do the terms "found on road dead" and "fixed or repaired daily come to mind"? so far I have put about $600 into the car just to replace sensors so that the motor is running correctly only to discover that the transmission is almost shot too.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

The O/D light starts blinking after a short time. The transmission then ceases using the converter lockup on the trans as evidenced by the rpms going up. When you stop and kill the engine it will "reset". the transmission will also shudder at times like it si in two gears at once. The transmission also is erratic in shifting--it shifts slow and weak and then hard and quick--like the line pressure is varying.

- Dardanelle, AR, USA

Bad transmission in this model of car. I'm simply entering my complaint so Mazda might have to take action for those unfortunate customers who will be next in repacing their transmissions. Mazda should be held responsible for the mistake they made with these transmissions.

- Sunshine, LA, USA

Check engine light came on - dealer says that if car is running okay that no service needed"????" finally get it checked out and turns out that cat converter is going bad. Barely get that repaired under warranty limit. Same day, driving home from dealer, engine light comes back on. Bring it back to dealer, they say air flow meter is also bad and needs to be replaced, but not covered under warranty. At least engine light stays off now. Then, at only 78K, O/D light starts blinking along with check engine light. Shop says that it's transmission (torque converter). Why are so many of these units failing so early" only 78K on car, more than half of them are from pure hwy trips of 45 miles?????? why isn't Mazda doing anything for consumers about this"

- Hawthorne, NJ, USA

1996 Mazda 626 LX was purchased used in 8/99 as certified pre-owned vehicle with 32K miles. Vehicle was in accelent condition, and came with a 3 month, 3K warranty. Vehicle meticulously maintained by (me) current owner with all suggested service done at Mazda dealership. I have put only 20K miles on it in 3 years, mostly intercity driving. On 6/06/02 with only 53K miles on it, the transmission failed- absolutely no warning. Car towed to aaa certified repair shop. Diagnosis: (obviously) failed transmission. Repairs not covered by warranty; madza usa C. S. indifferent, unsympathetic, scripted response. At cost of $2,900 transmission replaced (6/7/02). Driving car back from repair shop (6/16/02), transmission failed again, complete with flashing O/D light. Now need to replace the 'replacement' (2nd) transmission. All research on web indicates this transmission (Ford cd4E ) is chronically failing. Replacement transmissions flashing O/D light, and failure to shift is common, chronic reported problem. High volume of failure at relatively low mileage. Numerous cases of 2nd and 3rd rebuild failing as well. Transmissions obviously defective. Transmission should not be failing at such low mileage. Manufacturer is aware of problem. Manufacturer recall should be aggressively pursued.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Owner indicates that automatic transmission shifts hard with O/D light coming on/off. Dealer insists that entire transmission needs to be replaced.

- Fortson, GA, USA