Table 1 shows 13 common power train related problems of the 2002 Mazda 626. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (ten problems).
Transmission downshifted while driving on the freeway. While trying to maintain speed to exit the freeway, the engine started to overheat. As soon as I was able to pull into the local gas station parking spot, the engine died. The transmission appears to need a rebuild. Read details...
Automatic transmission failure. Read details...
My car was driving fine and then one day as I was leaving work my car started acting as though it wanted to shut off. I made it all the way home and was going to go to the store and my car would not shift into gear I tried to add transmission fluids but it sounds not move. Read details...