Issue ID | 654902 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10211372 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | 626 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 07/12/07 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This will be the second time that i have replaced the transmission on my 626. The first time was august of 2006. It started with the o/d light flashing the smoking and finally going out completely. The car left me stranded on the freeway in the middle of no-where. I had to wait for a tow truck for 3 hours and $200. 00 to get it towed to a shop near my house. I was able to find a used transmission from a junk yard and had it replaced for a total cost of $1200. 00. Cheap compared to what everyone else has paid. The second time was just recent 12/7/07. The transmission started jumping between gears (2nd and 3rd) then it stayed stuck on 2nd gear. Finally it went out and would not engage any gear including reverse. So far i have not found another (reasonably priced) transmission. The cheapest i found with a 30 day warranty is $1000. 00. This does not include the labor which is about $400. 00. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ATWATER, CA |
VIN pattern | 1YVGF22C6W5XXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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