Issue ID | 444205 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10043382 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | 626 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 12/10/03 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My transmission failed at 80,000. The o/d light started bilnking on i-59. I pulled over because the car was jerking and acting very strange. When i opened my hood, i noticed smoke. I then closed my hood and slowly drove to a car repair shop. They said they couldn't find anything wrong with the car and returned it to me. One week later a noise that sounds like two gears grinding started in my car and this caused my car to jerk into each gear. This jerking was severe enough that it would cause my head to bounce back and hit the head rest. I then took it back to the shop and they thought that it was my cv driveshaft. They replaced it and the clicking continued. When they placed it on the rack, they then realized that the clicking was coming from the transmission. Since they do not work on transmissions, i had it towed to a respected transmission shop. After inspection, they have informed me that it needs another transmission. The used one will cost me $1800 and a brand new one will cost me $2800. After looking online, i realize that this transmission problem is an on going one with mazda 626's. I think that it is absolutely absurd that mazda doesn't not recall this part since it is vital to the car's safety. The transmission going out in traffic could cause a serious accident. *la |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POPLARVILLE, MS |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/01/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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