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1998 Mazda 626 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	478757
Internal NHTSA #	10070864
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	626
Model Year	1998
File date	15/09/03
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 1998 mazda 626 4cl 2. 0 engine has approx. 71k miles on it. The transmission starting having problems in august 2003, at which point we had the transmission fluid flushed,& the spark plugs changed. The mechanic told us to drive it a little while and let the conditioners take effect, but the car shows no difference in driving. The o/d light flashes now on occasion, and the rpm goes up to 4 or 5 before it shifts to a higher gear. We are not driving it now.. Its been sitting in our driveway for a week & a half. I called the mazda dealership and before seeing the car they said it needed a new transmission. I have a extended warranty thats good thru 90k, but they may or may not honor it, i can't afford to take the chance if the warranty company dosent reimburse me. This is our only car, and i still have 2 years of payments left. After reading 56 pages of comments on-line with people experiencing the same problem, i have no faith that a new tranny would even solve the problem... It looks as though even with a rebuilt one they go out right after the rebuilt warranty. I have not seen a carfax on my car, but i would not be surprised if this wasn't the first transmission. We can not afford to buy a new car without selling this one, but how can i sell a car that dosen't run, especially when i still owe money on it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70600
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Source of the issue	CONSUMER ACTION GROUP
City and State	HOLUALOA, HI
VIN pattern	1YVGF22C0W5XXXXXX
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
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Transmission type	AUTO
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Mazda 626 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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