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1989 Mazda 626 Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jan 8, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 42 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Mazda 626 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Jan 8, 2006

MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB

NHTSA ID
10147203
Incident
Jan 3, 2006
Mileage
60,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 22, 1999

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN DOES NOT SELECT FIRST GEAR. DEFAULTS TO WHAT FEELS MORE LIKE 3RD GEAR. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL POSITION SWITCH PROBLEM. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IF PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC SINCE CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY FROM STANDSTILL IN 3RD GEAR.

NHTSA ID
703606
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jan 22, 1997

WHEN TO PUT LEVER INTO REVERSE WOULDN'T MOVE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REBUILDING. *AK

NHTSA ID
807970
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 23, 1996

MUFFLER REPLACED 2 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
601948
Incident
Oct 23, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 1996

WHILE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
978560
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Dec 22, 1995

TRANSMISSION LUNGES WHEN SHIFTING FROM DEAD STOP. TT

NHTSA ID
490743
Incident
Apr 11, 1991
Transmission
Filed Oct 26, 1995

AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS CAUSING IT TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. TT

NHTSA ID
973967
Incident
Oct 26, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jun 5, 1995

WHEN CAR IN NEUTRAL IT ROLLS BACK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ID
966317
Incident
Jun 5, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 24, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55-60MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE, ENGINE REVVED AND HAD NO FORWARD MOTION AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION, NO WARNING.

NHTSA ID
964230
Transmission
Filed Mar 28, 1995

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID
962662
Incident
Mar 20, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 15, 1995

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. TT

NHTSA ID
961947
Incident
Jan 1, 1993

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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Data sources

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