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1998 Mazda 626 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	262701
Internal NHTSA #	735694
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	626
Model Year	1998
File date	01/10/00
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After driving about 50 miles at 70-75mph, the transmission would sometimes downshift for no apparent reason. Sometimes the o/d light came on, and upon pulling off to stop, the car would not engage 1st gear until the car cooled down (the o/d light reset to off whenever the car was shut off and restarted. Towards the end of an 900 mile trip to port charlotte, fl, the transmission started slipping on top of the other problems and would not maintain a constant speed (the rpm's varied severely during this time). Had to eventually pull off, call a tow truck and have the transmission rebuilt. After about 3 and 1/2 weeks i got the car back and upon driving it home the o/d light came on twice during the 93 mile trip home and the same problem occured with the car not wanting to start in first gear again. I talked to the aadco transmission repair facility in tifton, ga again and they imformed me that the problem was probably electrical!!!!, i. E. The computer. After disconnecting the battery to reset the computer, it seemed to drive better, but still jerky or slipping at times. I haven't driven it at highway speeds yet, i'll be going about 190 miles this weekend, i hope. 1. What should i do next? 2. Is the computer the most likely failed component and is it expensive to repair? 3. Is mazda recalling any of these vehicles due to these type of problems? 4. Are there any other actions that i may take to recover any past or future expenses?*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MACON, GA
VIN pattern	1YVGF22C9W5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/10/99
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	75
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Mazda 626 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Mazda 626 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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