1997 Mazda 626 Other or unknown Problems

“I started having transmission problems at 45000 miles transmission was supposedly replaced at 48ooo miles. Now about two years later I'm having the same problems again, but my warranty has expired.( o/d + engine lights come on, trans stalls while accerlerating, trans slipping, banging sound when put in reverse)”

“While driving from sarasota to wpb going approx 65-70 MPH the o/d off light started blinking although it wasnt off. The check engine light came on and the next day I took it to the dealer and I was told the transmission was failing and suggested I have the transmission serviced and watch and see since the trans wasnt slipping. Well 1 month later while traveling again from sarasota to wpb not only did the o/d off light come on while trying to pass the trans did slip. …”

“I have had the car less than 3 months and already the check engine light is on constantly. Also, everytime I try to change gears the transmission stalls and it seems as if I am in neutral. It has a hard time after I change gears in either going foward and reverse. It stalls than jumps and moves. I have had several cars with more mileage than this and I never had such problems. I should not be paying as much as I am for a car that is faulty. I would suggest to Mazda to recall all these cars very soon.”

“About a year ago my engine check light came on. I took it to the Mazda dealer and they said the catalytic converter was bad. It was replace because it was still under warranty. Two months ago my check engine light came on again. I was again told that my catalytic conver was bad and it was again replaced. Today I was driving on the highway at about 75 miles per hour when my o/d light began to flash on and off. Five minutes later my car started to lose power. After pulling over to the side of the road my car would not change gears. It would not go forward or in reverse. …”

“The timing chain has broke twice. In jun 1999 and again in oct 2000. Both times we were away from home and had the car towed to Mazda at our expense. To cars engine light continues to come on and Mazda says its the exhaust/catalictic converter. We fixed the converter and the engine light is still on and the car shakes. Mazda refuses to fix the engine. Our insurance company even said they would replace the engine with a new one but Mazda refused that also. Mazda will not fix this car and unitl they do we don't drive it for long distances. We can not even sell it until this problem is fixed.”