4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,800 miles

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problem #5

Feb 152005

626 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
O/D light flashing, automatic transmission overheating, very hard shifting when in O/D on mode for more than 20 minutes at highway speeds.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

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problem #4

Oct 012004

626 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,000 miles
I was driving my 1997 Mazda 626 when all of a sudden, the transmission started shifting hard and acting weird. This was the car's 2nd transmission it had replaced. I fixed the problem by buying a new radiator and an auxiliary cooler because the transmission had overheated.

- Riverton, UT, USA

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problem #3

May 172004

626 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had nothing but trouble with my 1997 Mazda 626 since I got it on February 14, 2003. The RPM's shoot up and down all the time and the oc sensor is bad and now the transmission is going out already. I only have 80,000 miles on my vehicle and see no reason as to why all of these problems have occured. I have had it in the shop 4 times since I got it a little over aa year ago. I really like the new Mazda 6's that are out but am real reluctant on buying a new one due to the fact that I have had so many problems with the Mazda that I have now and parts are so expensive. I was told it was going to cost $750 in order to fix the oc sensor, that is just crazy. Please help! I see all the complaints that on the transmission going out at low mileage, insane.

- Papillion, NE, USA

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problem #2

May 102002

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission fluid leaking from vehicle. Tookehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated transmission was burning itself up.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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problem #1

Nov 232000

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Od on/off light started to flash on highway, then speedometer and tachometer fell to 0, smoke went from the hood, and all transmission oil leaked away.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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