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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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30,000 miles · Dec 29, 2003

EquipmentPower Train

BOUGHT CAR USED WITH 24,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 30,000 MILES. FOUND OUT 3 FACTORY TRANSMISSIONS HAD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO 24,000 MILES. PAID LABOR TO HAVE 4TH TRANSMISSION INSTALLED (30,000 MILES). FRONT AXEL FELL OFF - REASON FOR GAS COMSUPTION GOING UP (DOUBLE NORMAL USE).*AK

NHTSA ODI #10051271

51,500 miles · Nov 11, 2003

Power Train

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OD OFF LIGHT ON OUR 2000 MAZDA 626 LX STARTED FLASHING. TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER (BERGE MAZDA IN MESA AZ) AND THEY DIAGNOSED A CODE P1718- TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING. THEY RECOMMEND TO INSTALL A TRANSMISSION COOLER KIT AND PERFORM A TRANSMISSION SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM(ESTIMATE GIVEN -$1014.00-WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!). WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP (EARNHARDT'S FORD/MAZDA IN CHANDLER AZ) TO GET A SECOND OPINION AND THEY MADE THE SAME RECOMMENDATIONS. BOTH DEALERS STATED THAT MAZDA ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (CD4E TRANSMISSION) AND ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE WITH A TRANSMISSION COOLING KIT INSTALL. WE DECIDED TO HAVE THE WORK DONE AT EARNHARDT'S (TOTAL COST $344.00-MORE REASONABLE ESTIMATE). WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT HERTZ CAR SALES IN NOV 2001 WITH ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT IT, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER(BERGE MAZDA) BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING. SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY(3 YR/50,000 MILES), WE DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRS. OUR CAR CURRENTLY HAS 51000 MILES AND SINCE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY, WE HAD TO SHOULDER THE COST THIS TIME. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT MAZDA TRANSMISSION FAILURES. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE MAZDA WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION AND REMEDIED IT BY INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION COOLING KIT FREE OF CHARGE TO CONSUMERS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10045982

65,000 miles · Aug 1, 2003

Power Train

2ND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BY MAZDA DEALER IN ONLY 4 MONTHS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10030575

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2003

Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10017232

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2003

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10017229

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2002

Power Train

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEAR IN REVERSE, HOWEVER IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER. MR *JB

NHTSA ODI #8022687

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2002

Power Train

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WHEN COLD OR AT SLOW SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL OR NO PROBLEM FOUND. DT

NHTSA ODI #769390

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002

Power Train

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PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2000 FROM JEFF SIKES MAZDA IN HUNTAVILLE, AL. IN OCTOBER 2001, TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY BENTLEY IMPORTS (BOUGHT OUT JEFF SIKES MAZDA). IN FEBRUARY OF 2002, OD LIGHT ON DASH STARTED FLASHING. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD OVERHEATED. TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP IN MONTGOMERY AL. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX OVERHEATING PROBLEM. IN MAY 2002, TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED BY JIM ELLIS MAZDA IN MARIETTA, GA. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSION IN 2.5 YEARS AND 38,000 MILES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764332

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2002

Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

THE GEAR GETS STUCK ON REVERSE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #785869

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2001

Power TrainSeat BeltsVehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE ROARS AND VEHICLE WILL LURCH BACKWARD WHEN IN REVERSE.*AK. CONSUMR ALSO STATED IT HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE WILL ROAR AND THE TIRES START TO SPIN, ALSO THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY, THE GEAR SHIFT IS MAKING NOISES AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GO FROM DRI…

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NHTSA ODI #6900712

Official recalls

00V074000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Mar 7, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RESERVOIR CAP AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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