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

Issue ID	623622
Internal NHTSA #	10185787
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	626
Model Year	1998
File date	02/03/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We are complaining about our 1998 mazda 626 because the transmission failed with only 76,691 miles on the car. We are the original owners, so that mileage is correct. The total cost to have it rebuilt was $2,222. 87. Had this happened on the highway in heavy traffic, there certainly would have been a horrible accident with serious, if not fatal injuries. When we looked on the internet, we found many other people complaining of transmission problems. The problem, which mazda is aware of is, it that they put a ford transmission in the mazda 626, but this transmission was meant for a smaller, lighter car, which is the reason for the overheating and eventual transmission failure. Their bulletin tsb# 0500502. Addresses this problem. Mazda has refused to replace these transmissions or compensate owners for this problem. Since this transmission failure happens very suddenly, it is only a matter of time before someone is gravely injured or killed in an accident on a busy highway. Please make mazda do the right thing!*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76691
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WALES, WI
VIN pattern	1YVGF22CXW5XXXXXX
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	29/08/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	CONCOURS MOTORS, INC.
Dealer's telephone number	414-290-1400
Dealer's city	MILWAUKEE
Dealer's state code	WI
Dealer's ZIP code	53209

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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.
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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.
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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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