11 problems related to automatic transmission cooler have been reported for the 1999 Mazda 626. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 1999 Mazda 626 lx 4 cylinder and for a few years have noticed harsh shifting that has only gotten worse. The other day the odometer light started flashing, and I took vehicle to a transmission shop, and they scanned and codes, and told me that I had an overheating problem with the transmission ,and that it had to be replaced. This seemed so wrong because the car only had 111,000 miles on it, and it was wrong because I knew this problem started a lot earlier when I got this car at 64,000 miles. If Mazda knew about this cooling issue because they have released a service bulletin about it , and if they knew they will ultimately fail why didn't they issue a recall? if they knew they had inadequate cooling they should have installed a cooler at their expense not t at he owners , and they should also replace the transmission at their expense.
1) overdrive light flashing 2) transmission over temperature condition, excessive slippage, temperature exceeded 132 degrees centigrade (270 degrees fahrenheit. Fluid is up-burned and clutch material in oil. 3) replaced transmission with rebuilt assembly, replaced engine real main seal, flush transmission cooling lines, add oil, road test, recheck for leaks and cleared codes.
Own a 1999 Mazda 626, 2. 0 4-cylinder. It only has 52,170 miles but the automatic transmission burnt out. According to the local transmission shops and Mazda dealers, they have seen and repaired lots 626 (1999 -2001 models) due to the fact that they have automatic transmissions which had been designed by Ford for much smaller and lighter vehicles than the 626. Consequently, if one drives long distance, it does burn out. The dealers and aamco shops recommend to have the cooling pump to cool the transmission. It is well known and documented the case of automatic transmission failures and should be recalled by Mazda.
(1) jerking motion of vehicle when driving. Mazda dealership informed me that was normal for Mazda transmissions. (2) transmission failure. (3) rebuilt transmission $1600. 00. 1 year later, it failed again, due to over heating. Needs to be rebuilt again. I had no knowledge that there was a TSB on the transmission for this vehicle requiring a cooling unit to avoid overheating. Now, I have to pay for more repairs to the transmission, with no end in sight. This is not fair. Had I known about these problems, I would never have purchased the vehicle (brand new) in the first place. This is just not fair.
Purchased Mazda 626 (1999) new in 12/98. At 27870 miles transmission overheated. Dealer said I had to purchase a cooling kit for trans at my expense. I knew then I would never buy another Mazda. What customer service! problem recurred and I discovered it was a know problem to Mazda about transmission failures in the Mazda 626. Now at 74000 miles they tell me I need a new trans at $3600, no way. Don't buy Mazda.
Transmission failed four times in two years. The first time (August 2004) it failed it was 24 hours after we bought it from a Mazda used dealer, holiday motors in fond du lac WI. They pulled the transmission out and replaced gaskets. I asked then to put on the cooling kit and they did not. A year later (October 2005) my daughter was stranded north of chicago IL with this car and a puddle of transmission fluid under it (gaskets again). The third time (may 2006) it was smoking and leaking fluid (gaskets). Two months later (August 2006) it was smoking and leaking fluid. This time it left my daughter in a very un-safe neighborhood of milwaukee WI. A cooling kit put on this car two weeks before the last problem but it was already too late. This time the shop is replacing the torque converter (?) they say it over heated. Repair cost have been about $600-$300-$150 (cooling kit) $700-$300.
The o/d light started flashing while driving down the highway. Stopped and found that there was a large amount on transmission fluid all over the engine compartment. I filled the trans back up and it all leaked out within five minutes. The fluid is coming out of the vent tube. I will be taking it to get it fixed. This is one of many problems I have had with this car. Just replaced the cooling lines that rusted in half!.
3 Mazda 626's one 1999 and two 2001. They all have the same problem transmission starts slipping and jumping especially in reverse all three transmission have failed and had to be replaced Mazda supplied the transmission for the 1999 at 81,229 miles I had to pay for installation and a cooling system for the new tranny. I took the second one to the place I bought the vehicle( a wreck rebuilding services) and they installed a used tranny for $1500. The third is in the shop now and Mazda has refused to help. Incident dates: 1st 1999 model Nov 11, 2003 2nd 2001 model sept 20, 2004 3rd 2001 model in the shop now this is Nov. 8, 2004.
I bought my car used, and at 72,000 my transmission went out. I brought it into lancaster Toyota Mazda, lancaster, PA and they said my extended warranty would cover the transmission, however there is some external cooling unit that has to be added to it to make it work without overheating again. Mazda is responsible for recognizing this error and not replacing every single one of these in their consumers vehicles. I am requesting a complete refund in the amount of $280. 00 for this unit to be installed along with the deductible on my extended warranty.
O/d light started flashing during a road trip. When I turned the car off and restarted, flashing light would stop. Shortly afterwards the engine light came on. We called the Mazda dealer where we bought the car and they advised that as long as the engine light was not flashing we were safe to drive the vehicle. If the o/d starting flashing again, cut-off/restart. They also advised us to go to autozone to get engine code and then call back. The engine code=p1744 and per the service tech at Mazda it meant that the tcc cylinoid was either stuck; hanging or needed to be replaced. We asked if we could drive the car home (300miles) - he told us yes but if the o/d light started flashing to cut-off/restart. He also said that if the engine light started flashing that we needed to stop and have the vehicle towed. The engine light disilluminated altogether. We were on the road approximately 1 hour when the o/d light started flashing. We stopped and saw smoke billowing from under the hood. When we lifted the hood transmission fluid was all over everything. We towed car to Mazda dealership. The service tech said that the transmission had overheated / purged the transmission fluid/ and burned some components in transmission which resulted in the need for the transmission to be replaced. Repair bill estimate = $2,900. 00. This is a flaw or defect as the fail-safe components failed to operate properly in that the engine light never flashed to warn us and to the contrary the light disilluminated giving the false appearance of all things being well.
The overdrive off light starts flashing on roadtrips when you have driven about 80 miles. The last incident it actually came out of overdrive at 80 mph.