Transmission failure.

- Chatham, IL, USA

While driving had transmission failure. Unable drive vehicle. Replaced transmission 4 times.

- Olatha, KS, USA

Over drive light flashing - overheating - internal failure of transmission.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

Transmission failure due to overheating under normal driving conditions.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Mazda knows they have a problem with their 626's from 1994-1999 and they refuse to fix the problem. Our od light started flashing and we had to pull over because the car was shifting very hard. I called Mazda and they told me it was ok to drive the car. The next weekend I recieve a paper telling me to take the car and get a front coil spring gaurd to prevent rust from braking the spring. While at the dealer they said the od light was blinking because of a known Mazda transmission flaw. I am now fighting to get a rebuilt transmission in my car with no help from Mazda. These transmissions need to be recalled at Mazda's expense. I am not the only person who has complained about this problem either. I am going to contact whoever I have to inorder to get these cars recalled. So please help all of the people who put their trust, faith, business, and money into Mazda's cars only to recieve transmissions that are lemons. There have been numerous reports of transmissions just like ours that have locked up and caused the cars todrop 20 mph without warning. Let me tell you what when you are traveling at 60 mph with a tracktor trailer behind you and drop to 40 mph without warning and accident is waiting to happen. This problem causes accidents and will cause deaths too, if these transmissions are not recalled. Please take action in getting these transmissions recalled and recalled right away. This is a problem Mazda knows about and has known about and now it is time they do something before someone gets killed because of a known flaw with their transmissions. Thank you for your time, leomard & andrea dixon.

- Clymer, PA, USA

No transmission shops will work on the car because they've already tried to fix several and they keep coming back. Apparently the cooling system that Mazda/Ford installed into the transmisison wasn't enough, so after 60K miles transmission burned up.

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

While driving the vehicle on the highway, the O/D was blinking on and off. In addition, the car became very sluggish and would not accelerate properly causing the car to slow down below normal highway speeds. We took the car and the dealer said they would flush the transmission and the problem might go away. They said if it re-occurred the transmission would have to be changed out. The O/D light started blinking again after another several thousand miles. We have had several transmission shops say the transmision will have to be rebuilt or replaced. They, including a Mazda dealer, have confirmed that cars with this transmission (e.g. Mazda 626 and Ford Contour) frequently have this problem and that it will likely re-occur after the transmission is rebuilt/repaired. It is completely unsatisfactory that these tranmissions fail as early and frequently as they do. I contacted a dealership as well as the Mazda customer assistance hotline and was told Mazda would do nothing about this problem as it is out of warranty. Why isn't anything being done about this with Mazda?

- Ada, MI, USA

Am the owner of Mazda 626, VIN 1yvge22C3T5518155. I bought this vehicle new in August 1996 from the rosenthal Nissan Mazda dealership located in mclean, va. Since the purchase I have had 3 failures of the automatic transmission system. First failure occurred at ~38,000 miles. The second at ~49,000 miles and the third at ~86000 miles. First two transmissions were replaced by the dealership. Presently I am looking for Mazda to replace the current transmission free of cost to me and provide me a 5 year warranty on the transmission system. I feel that my car has an inherent manufacturing defect which is causing the automatic transmission to fail repeatedly. Such failures of transmission can be very risky while driving on highways. My recent transmission failure occurred while I was on the highway at 65 mph. I felt a sudden jerk and the car slowed down extremely rapidly. The car in the back almost hit me. I had to react very quickly and had to quickly move to the left side of the highway - as with this rapid and sudden deceleration I did not even have time to go the right side. Mazda's continuing inefficiency in this matter has created a public safety hazard. I would like some assurance that this will be taken care of appropriately.

- Herndon, VA, USA

Am the owner of Mazda 626, VIN [xxx]. I bought this vehicle new in August 1996 from the rosenthal Nissan Mazda dealership located in mclean, va. Since the purchase I have had 3 failures of the automatic transmission system. First failure occurred at ~38,000 miles. The second at ~49,000 miles and the third at ~86000 miles. First two transmissions were replaced by the dealership. Presently I am looking for Mazda to replace the current transmission free of cost to me and provide me a 5 year warranty on the transmission system. I feel that my car has an inherent manufacturing defect which is causing the automatic transmission to fail repeatedly. Such failures of transmission can be very risky while driving on highways. My recent transmission failure occurred while I was on the highway at 65 mph. I felt a sudden jerk and the car slowed down extremely rapidly. The car in the back almost hit me. I had to react very quickly and had to quickly move to the left side of the highway - as with this rapid and sudden deceleration I did not even have time to go the right side. Mazda's continuing inefficiency in this matter has created a public safety hazard. I would like some assurance that this will be taken care of appropriately. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Herndon, VA, USA

The transmission has again failed at 127000 miles. We have also had numerous other problems caused by the transmission failure. We have all dates and receipts.

- Houston, MS, USA

Transmission needed to be replaced because when consumer was driving vehicle stalled out. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Prince Geroge, VA, USA

No description given. Nlm

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Transmission failed at 63,000 miles just finding out how common this problem is with these vehicles. You might as well throw all your hard earned money into a fire pit and light it up, if you purchase one of these cars.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

While traveling noticed overdrive indication light flashing. Consumer had vehicle serviced, technician noticed that transmission needed to be replaced.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

Overdrive light and engine check light remain illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Dealer cannot determine the cause.

- West Desmoines, IA, USA

While traveling at 60 mph rpms increased beyond normal range. Then, overdrive light started to flash. Driver pulled over, and vehicle towed to dealer. At 96000 and traveling at 60 mph same problem occurred. But this time driver tried backing up and vehicle made a very loud grinding noise.

- Sherwood, AR, USA

Overdrive came on and stayed flashing, next the engine light came on and the car started shifting hard. At low speeds of about 15-20 mph the car would jerk hard. Brought it to dealer and couldn't find anything wrong. Light keeps coming on from time to time still but when I get to repair shop the light goes out and mechanics can't find anything wrong with it. I'm affraid the same thing is going to happen to me like all the other people with the same problem. The transmission will burn out after warranty!!!

- Tuckahoe, NY, USA

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Dallas, TX, USA

While driving 65mph and pressing gas pedal, vehicle fails to accelerate. Rpms go up to 5000 to 6000. Vehicle would slip from drive to neutral on its own. Had 3 transmissions replaced, and problem still exists. Jlg

- Orlando, FL, USA