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1991 Mazda 626 Transmission Problems

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

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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.
10
Latest Aug 3, 2007
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.
16%
of 62 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 1991 Mazda 626 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 Aug 3, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA 626. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRANSMISSION. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HE HAD IT REBUILT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 124,000.

NHTSA ID
10198418
Incident
Jul 3, 2007
Mileage
112,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 15, 2004

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *AK

NHTSA ID
10066208
Incident
Apr 7, 2004
Mileage
145,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 18, 2003

TRANSMISSION LOST REVERSE. *LA

NHTSA ID
10047114
Incident
Nov 17, 2003
Mileage
195,222 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 2003

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE CAR WAS GOING PRETTY SLOWLY. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS MORE, IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP. IT SLOWED TO A CRAWL THEN STOPPED. THE TRANSMISSION JUST DECIDED TO STOP. THIS IS ON A MAZDA 626. THERE WERE NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF THE FAILURE AND NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION!*AK

NHTSA ID
10029079
Incident
Jul 23, 2003
Mileage
162,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON TE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A FLASHING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON/OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK.*AK

NHTSA ID
10024180
Incident
Jun 16, 2003
Transmission
Filed Mar 11, 2002

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 112000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID
759225
Incident
Jan 3, 2002
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jun 26, 2001

VEHICLE WAS GOING 70-75MPH IN 5TH GEAR AND SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR AND LOCKED UP. NO WARNING WAS INDICATED. SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING AT THE TIME. CONSUMER HAS NOT YET CONTACTED DEALER. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD VIN# AND MILEAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID
891198
Incident
Jun 4, 2001
Transmission
Filed May 13, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535474
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+6 more
Filed Feb 16, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
501661
Incident
Feb 16, 1996
Driver assistanceEngineSeat belts+1 more
Filed Feb 28, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THROTTLE STICKS, AND ENGINE SURGES TO HIGH RPM, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

NHTSA ID
960762

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

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts32Brakes8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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