1993 Mazda 626 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 34%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Mazda 626, 34% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought this car used and didn't research on it first. Big mistake. Had problems with transmission noise, slippage and/or gear shift hesitation, and engaging from park. Most mechanics won't even work on these because of frequent problems. Had to track on down, says transmission must be rebuilt, approx. Repair cost = $1500.00, wondering where I'm going to come up with that kind of money.”
NHTSA complaint #10016174, filed 2003-04, 161,000 miles“My Mazda 626 transmission has failed several times and I had to replace it twice already and about to replace one again. The converter is going out and just purchases one about 6months ago it is going so fast. The old parts was replaced but this stragedy is occuring once more.”
NHTSA complaint #10075102, filed 2004-06, 139,056 miles“The problem just occurred all of a sudden. From a stop light when the transmission shifted, it pushed the car forward to which I almost hit the car in front of me. Brought the car to a mechanic, tried to fix it but still the problem is there.”
NHTSA complaint #10167173, filed 2006-08, 118,000 miles“I own a 1993 Mazda 626 es (6 cylinder) automobile with major problems in the automatic transmission. I had the transmission rebuilt in 1999. In march 2002, it began to fail again, was rebuilt again, failed less than one month later, rebuilt again, failed again and has been sitting in a shop for 4 months awaiting a new tranmssion by Mazda. Mazda has been non-cooperative to both the dealership parts department and to the transmission repairman. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000647, filed 2002-12, 100,000 miles“I own a 1993 Mazda 626 lx with a 2.0 liter engine and an automatic transmission. I purchased it in early 1998. I am the second owner of the vehicle. It is a very low mileage car for the year, with just more than 80,000 miles on it. It had just over 40,000 when I purchased it used from a local toyota dealer. Just two weeks ago, the transmission broke at the transaxle and became completely inoperable. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic whom I've used for about six years now. The transaxle splines in the transmission were galled and fractured when the mechanic took it apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286015, filed 2009-10, 82,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 70 | 80% |
| 2001 | 139 | 74% |
| 2000 | 160 | 74% |
| 1999 | 233 | 73% |
| 1998 | 313 | 72% |
| 1997 | 233 | 65% |
| 1996 | 239 | 67% |
| 1995 | 337 | 69% |
| 1994 | 177 | 63% |
| 1993 | 42 | 34% |
| 1992 | 5 | 26% |
| 1991 | 11 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 11 | 26% |
| 1988 | 4 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mazda 626
25 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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