Two problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2000 Mazda 626. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mazda 626 based on all problems reported for the 2000 626.
1. Mazda transmission: can not change the filter. Only during the rebuilding of the transmission can the filter be changed. 2. Plugged filter causes the torque converter to destruct at any time. The car can stall any where anytime. 3. Was replaced with rebuilt transmission at a cost of 2500. 00.
The over drive light in my 2000 Mazda 626 4 cylinder kept coming on and it would lose power after I drive for about 20 miles on the highway, when I pull over, shut off the engine and start the car,the od light would go off and the car would run normally. The transmission was also hesitating. Finally the over drive light came on and the transmission failed,the car had 79,705 miles. I had the car towed to a garage where it was determined that the direct clutch hub & shell,solenoid assembly,drive chain and forward torque converter failed. The transmission was rebuilt with brand new parts and the radiator was changed. This appeared to resolve the problem.