1997 Mazda 626 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 232 complaints for the 1997 Mazda 626, 51% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 232 51% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 132 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 37 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 132 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Impact was on left and right front of vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. The vehicl's sensor system failed. The transmission was rebuilt. The vehicle had been in accident by the previous owner and dealer refused to take it back.
Transmission failure had to be replaced, overdrive light constantly flashing, dealers stated was oxygen sensor replaced both sensors, problem not solved, replaced transmission replaced several days later with another, first replacement was defective.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Mazda 626
- Engine 42 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints