1996 Mazda 626 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 237 complaints for the 1996 Mazda 626, 56% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 237 56% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 99 and 99
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 29 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 99 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 99 injuries, 99 deaths.
What owners wrote
Mazda 626 transmission CD4e is faulty. Why should mazda be allowed to get off scott free while thousands of consumers are suffering because of this? Because it's not viewed as a safety issue? Issue a recall on the CD4e transmission. There has never been a more clear case in need of a recall.
The o/d off light on vehicle flashes. I now understand that this is a common problem that is known to mazda. Mazda should take responsibility and recall the transmission in these vehicles. This vehicle is used by my kids for transportation to and from school. They are at risk.