Comments: 1-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60, 61-75, 76-90, 91-105, 106-120, 121-135, 136-150, 151-165, 166-180, 181-195, 196-210
My tranny blew for the first time at 100,000 miles about 2 years ago. I just got it back 2 weeks ago from getting it's THIRD transmission. thankfully the last two were still under warranty. Now I only have to worry about the horrible shimmy, crappy acceleration, and terrible gas mileage .
And I just pray this transmission can last 6 months.
We have a 1997 Mazda 626 LX with a moon roof. Love the car, but naturally have had the "check engine" light come on and the O/D light. Finally got the "check engine" like stopped from coming on after changing several sensors; then we had the O/D light problem and we changed the transmission fluid and since then haven't had any problems, although while driving in town it does jump when changing gears many times. Now having problems with the A/C, cooling -- then not cooling. Haven't got that checked yet. Another problem is our moon roof. Just this weekend, we can't get it to close. It goes all, but an inch away from being completely closed. My question is if anyone else has had this problem and what to do about it. It doesn't seem to be the motor or I would think it wouldn't move at all. Maybe its the track...don't know. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jan.
I have the same problem.
My car is an Mazda Turbo Diesel 1997 and suddenly the Hold light indicator began to flash.
I talk with several mechanics, and all of them recommended check/replace the filter of the automatic transmission.
I proceed with this today, and expected good results. I will return with more about this.
Hey everyone I also have a 95 mazda 626 and yes the overdrive light blinks on and off. what I do is I disconnect the battery for 1 minute and put it back on and the light won't come on for a few more weeks or a month I was told that this happens due to the engine running too hot and you should get a better radiator. the paint on these cars came out really bad too. because it helps too cool the transmission.
Yeal all of you have the same problems as I do overdrive and transmission went out at 70 k for me and again at 100k after I got another 626 transmission.
Phoenix hard parts sells a rebuilt dyno tested
cd4e trans for $850 plus shipping.
A trans cooler and yearly complete trans fluid change
will greatly extend the trans life.
I am answering "Jan" who on August 1st asked a question about the sunroof not closing. I had the same problem. It was simple to fix. If you look you will see that the (inside) sunroof window COVER, disappeared. It got pushed back into the roof when the sunroof opened. Pull down on the ceiling where the cover slides into, and pull the cover out. It is a little tricky, but it will come out. The rear of your sunroof window is getting caught on the front of that cover. When it (sunroof) gets to within about one inch of being closed it gets hooked (in the rear) on the front lip of the cover that can't be seen because it got pushed INSIDE the ceiling when the sunroof was opened. I KNOW THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM. Good Luck!
I purchased my '95 LX new. Sorry to hear about all the problems with the automatic transmissions I am glad to be one of the manual transmission people! I was scouting this page due to needing new ball joints and CV boots installed. There's only been a few minor problems with my car up to this date. The oil sending unit went at 15k (under warranty), the oxygen sensor went at 100k (car had rough idle and stalled if you didn't give it gas fast enough after you started it) This after they replaced a faulty fuel sensor at 100k. Nothing else except oil changes, one tune up, one radiator flush, one new muffler, one new set up brake pads. At almost 10 years old I've never had it leave me stranded. No problems yet with my mom's '96 LX's auto transmission, but frankly I've never liked how it's sounded. I plan on getting a new Mazda6 next year, manual only please.
Does anyone know of a class action suit against Mazda? I had problems with the transmission in a 1993. Before 3 months were completed my car would not go over 30 miles an hour. I bought it used in 2001. After checking - I find that several people have had trouble with these cars. By the way - it is not called a transmission, but something else.
What is going on with this car? I have 2001 626 that has 36,000 miles on it. I have now replaced the alternator, battery, fuel injector (due to check engine light) and still have a metal grinding sound sound coming from the back end while I am driving! In 4 months I have spent about $1000 on top of my car payment and will NEVER buy another one of these cars! Stick to Honda is my best guess.
I have a 95 626 LX V6 manual tranny and it has almost 200,000 miles on it and I have had no problems at all and its still runs just fine... the auto tranny has all of the problems the manual tranny is fine... wish I could get the jdm engine :D.
My daughter has given me her 1996 Mazda Protege to get me through a few months. She has replaced the transmission 3 times and spends an average of $300 each month on repairs. I have driven the car 3 months and the transmission went out today. When I put the car into Drive 1 - it goes in reverse. Other than that - it just acts like it is in neutral. When I first got it - it wouldn't go into reverse so I had to shift into several gears to get it going. Now it only goes in reverse. What a piece of junk. If everything else is beautiful, and everyone loves the look of Mazda - what is the point of it - if it doesn't run?
The brake light and the check engine light has been on for a year. It didn't pass emissions and my daughter spent $1500 on it before the state gave her a one year waiver for emissions. Now of course I have it and it still will not pass emissions and with all the lights flashing - I doubt if they will even test it. They have given me a one month extension for emissions, but I will not waste the money on this car - guess it goes to the Mazda grave yard where it could have gone right from the production line.
I am having the Tranny problem with my Mazda 626 and have no way in the world or getting a new car atm *sigh* I wish I had seen this page before I bought this thing.
I bought a 98 626 in 02 and immediately had the brake pads and rotors changed, but the pads still make a grinding sound when I brake. I also had to have my tranny replaced at under 80,000 miles. 3 months later I had problems with the tranny overheating. My mechanic could find nothing for days until he decided to read the diagnostics for a Ford Contour. I guess the idiot forgot he had installed a Ford part in my Mazda. He had overfilled the fluid and it spewed all over my engine compartment. He wouldn't admit his mistake and lowered the fluid level to the minimum to keep the pressure down. I have not had any more tranny problems yet, but want to sell the car. I also had to replace burnt out ignition wires twice in 6 months. I hate this car!
Less than a year ago I bought a 2000 Mazda 626 from Carmax with about 68,000 miles on it. After only 6 months my O/D OFF light started flashing and the car seemed to be over-revving. My mechanic installed new ignition wires and the problem went away... for a while. Just last week while driving on the expressway the light returned. Now the problem is off and on, one day it will be fine and the next the O/D light will be back on. After reading all these posts I am scared my transmission is about to go out. Should I take it to my mechanic or will I have better luck at a Mazda dealership? Is there any lemon law in effect regarding this issue, especially on a car I've had for such a short period of time?
Thanks for any help!