Issue ID | 614639 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10177822 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | 626 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 04/01/07 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 1998 mazda 626 with 2 failed transmissions costing $1800-$2100 each. This is utterly ridiculous! The first one failed at only 70,000 mi.,now the second rebuilt one has failed at 140,000 mi. Never buy mazda again!! *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PFLUGERVILLE, TX |
VIN pattern | 1YVGF22C0W5XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/08/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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 | MAZDA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | AUSTIN |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |