| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280495 | Incident Date: May, 18 2004 |
| Consumer's City: EUGENE | Consumer's State: OR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: 626 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 19 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 13 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My 97 mazda 626lx automatic has 59k miles, the transmission started slipping yesterday, and the rpm's rev up to 5000 or 6000 on normal acceleration. the o/d light is flashing, and at a steady speed of 55 mph, the rpms stay at 5000. it is having a hard time shifting from 1st to 2nd - by the time i'm at 25 mph, the rpm's are at 6000. i took it in, and bottom line, i need a new transmission - at $2,900. i looked online, and found dozens, maybe hundreds of similar complaints about the 97 mazda 626. 59k miles is awfully low to need a new transmission. i have kept excellent upkeep and maintenance on this vehicle.*ak |
