Three problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 1996 Mazda 626. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Mazda 626 lx 96' transmission trouble, the transmission consistantly has problems, it's dangerous, because it will go out, at the most inconvient time. It will jolt, or slow down, extremely fast, or slip, at a stop light, and it's scary, luckly there has been no problems, if it has happed on the highway, there's no doubt there could be an accident. I've heard consistant complaints for other owners of the same model, and make, and year. . Read more...
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the transmission will shift to neutral and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer replace twice. Mr.
Transmission broke while car was stopped at a red light in drive, restart and car would not accelerate.