1995 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"It's a waste of money to buy a Mazda 626"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission on my 95 Mazda 626 failed at 83,000 miles.
General comments?
I own a 95 Mazda 626 with the CD4E (auto) transmission which no longer works. When you shift the selector from park to drive nothing happens. The transmission has major internal failure according to the couple of repair shops I called. One shop I called said that he was working on three 626's and had a 99 year model in the rack with the same problem. The repair person said that the weld on the internal drums fails which causes the pressure to drop to low to engage.
I have spent loads of money on this car.
Examples 4 sets of tires, new exhaust system front to back, 4th sets of front brake pads / 2nd set of rotors, Exhaust manifold gaskets ($500). In addition to several $100-200 charges for small repairs.
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| This car sucks! I hate this heap of junk! |
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| Stylish and Relativley reliable if you get the Automatic |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2003 |