1999 Mazda 626 ES review from North America
"A Ford in disguise"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission failed at 85000 miles. $1800.00 to repair. still doesn't shift properly.
Catalytic converters failed. $900.00 to repair.
General comments?
The transmission problem is a common theme with this car. This is because they use a ford transmission, which is notorious for early failure.
If I had known this was a Ford, I would not have bought it.
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| A low performance car |
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| It's a great car; it just hasn't been maintained |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2004 |