Issue ID | 560877 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10136427 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | 626 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 14/09/05 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought mazda 626 lx 1998 and two months after transmission failed. Car started making clinging noise,slow performance and abrupt shifts, slow start ups. Took it to aamoco and they diagnosed failing transmission and charged me $2200,didn't have money so end up getting loan to pay of,plus interest. Just paid of loan and my rebuilt transmission (original one but fixed it by aamoco) is failing again,abrupt shifts,very slow starts and i actually got ticket from police. Found place to get car repaired second time for $1500. So far in 3 1/2 years transmission failed 2 and around $4300 in repairs costs and loans. Luckily i did not drive car on highway while it have transmission problems,otherwise would be in danger of accident. Car takes slow shift,around 30-40 mph makes moves like it will stall,it takes from 0-60 minutes not seconds... Very dangerous to operate on highway during failure. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54524 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1YVGF22C6W5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 04/05/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | NORTH FLORIDA AUTO INC |
Dealer's telephone number | 9046455700 |
Dealer's city | JACKSONVILLE |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 32246 |