Issue ID | 632528 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10192752 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | 626 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 26/12/06 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to automatically decelerate and a whining noise was heard coming from the transmission. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic who rebuilt the transmission. The current and failure mileages were 115,000. The consumer stated the cd4 transmission is used in a mazda but made for a lighter vehicle but used in a mazda 626. The consumer provided a copy of the repair invoice. Updated 09/05/07 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | COLUMBUS , GA |
VIN pattern | 1YVGF22C8W5XXXXXX |
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 | 06/02/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
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 | TRANMISSION EXPERTS AND MORE |
Dealer's telephone number | 706-561-8993 |
Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 31906 |