Issue ID | 378372 |
Internal NHTSA # | 766074 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | 626 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 19/06/02 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is in followup to my previous vehicle owner's questionnaire nhtsa odi number 763482. I took my mazda 626 back to the dealer from whom i purchased the vehicle. I explained my research to the service manager who admitted that he had seen this problem before and that some vehicles experience this problem again after a rebuilt transmission has been installed to correct the initial problem. The service manager stated he contacted the regional mazda organization and described our case and our low mileage of just over 32,000. Mazda offered to pay for the rebuilt transmission if i would be responsible for the labor. Having read other owner's complaints that it cost them between $2,200 and $2,900 to get their car on the road, i accepted the offer. I am still hopeful that the nhtsa will investigate the mazda transmission problem. If recalled, i am hopeful of getting my money refunded, which i believe is reasonable given the pervasiveness of this vehicle defect. Thank you for your consideration. Jjb*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EAST WINDSOR, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1YVGF22C9W5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/11/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 5 |
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