Automatic Transmission problems of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6

I was driving my well-maintained 2002 Mazda mpv (odo 66,000miles) on the freeway at 65 mph, when all of a sudden it was as if it was shifted into neutral. Had car towed to an independent repair facility, which diagnosed failed transmission. Had it towed to Mazda dealer, who corroborated the diagnosis, and put in a remanufactured transmission. Cost to $3,546. 09. Doesn't seem right; I'm very upset. I asked for the old part, but they told me I would have to pay the "core charge", which I declined.

Mazda USA Mazda mpv 2002 dear sirs: I own a Mazda mpv 2002 model which has been having minor sporadic trouble for some time. Between 1500 and 1800 rpm it would sometimes jerk and sputter and then it would settle down and continue. I've taken this to two different dealers during routine scheduled service and they said that couldn't find anything until the engine light came on. Well after several months of this, finally the engine light came on , I replaced the coils 1,2,3 I noticed an improvement but eventually the problem recurred and was told to replace the remaining 3 coils plus a hose. Four days after leaving the shop on a trip of 50 miles the engine lost power on a highway creating a dangerous condition for my family. After having it towed to the same dealership. I was told it was unrelated and that I needed to replace the transmission to the tune of $3400 after having already spent $1200.

2002 Mazda 626 with 37000 miles. Had a new transmission about Aug, 2004. Started having shifting problems about six months ago. Nelson Mazda in nashville, TN told us someone filled the fluid too high when we had our oil changed. Even though it was obvious something was wrong, and we were only 2 weeks out of our warranty, they would do nothing but "adjust the fluid". This week it started shifting bad and before the day was up it would not go into reverse. We took it to a local trustworthy garage who said the trans. Fluid was "burned to a crisp" and needed a new transmission again. Nelson Mazda will do nothing to help. Nothing. A car should not need have a second bad transmission in 3 1/2 years and 37000 miles.

I have a 2002 Mazda millenia purchased new from koons Mazda 9-17-2002. In August of 2005 I returned to koons to have a headlamp replaced. Less than two weeks later I noticed the projection of my headlamps were aimed in the direction of the sky. The next morning I noticed both headlamps were laying in the engine compartment. I returned tokoons only to be told that it would cost me $700. 00 per hedlamp assy. I have tried numerous times to get Mazda corporate consumer affairs to repair this problem but they have declined. Im told my car is out of warrenty. Because the heat generated by the headlamps and the exposure to other components in the engine compartment it could start a fire. Then the problem with the traction control system,that activates if I'm doing 55mph on the beltway'it causes the car to sputter and jerk . This is a bad weather device designed to aid when weather conditions are bad. This failure just started in December. I only have 60k miles on the car.

From the day I drove my new 2002 mpv home the transmission mis-shifted and bucked. I called the dealer the following day and they told me that "the transmission computer was learning my driving habits and it would go away. After 3 months the problem persisted and began stalling at lights. I took the car in and they said they could find no problem. When I asked them what they needed to repair the problem they said that there were no computer upgrades for the transmission and I would have to wait until there were. A year passed and it continued to buck and stall. I took the car in again and told them I thought it was a "lemon" and I wanted it repaired. They took the car and "fixed it" but it has continued to mis shift regularly. At around 25,000 miles the engine light came on and a diagnostic test revealed it needed new plugs. After replacing the plugs it appeared to run less erratically. It now has 65,000 miles on it and a diagnostic test reveals that the #5 cylinder coil is out. Apparently each spark plug has its own coil. I have ordered the coil and am waiting to see what problem will come up next. In oct 2005 Mazda sent out a voluntary laboratory emission testing form. Since they wanted the vehicle for 2 weeks and I already didn't trust there competency I declined the offer. Nevertheless, this told me that they must be having emission problems as well. I cannot believe there has been no recall on this vehicle from the manufacturer or a government required recall. The dealer never fixed the problem from day one, the car is now out of warranty and now I have no recourse. I have lost all confidence in Mazda. I will be contacting some attorneys about a class action lawsuit. It seems like it will take a fatality on a freeway from a failed transmission before Mazda or the government will look into this!.