1989 Mazda 626 power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1989 Mazda 626 — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Mazda 626 transmission failure, two transmissions put into a car with less than 150,000 miles. Now dead but money owed on car. How can you keep getting these complaints and not do anything about it? *jb”
filed Jan 8, 2006
“When shifting from park to drive, the transmission often does not select first gear. Defaults to what feels more like 3rd gear. Suspect electrical position switch problem. Could cause accident if pulling out into traffic since car accelerates very slowly from standstill in 3rd gear.”
filed Feb 22, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 626 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 626 | 70 | 80% |
| 2001 626 | 139 | 74% |
| 2000 626 | 160 | 74% |
| 1999 626 | 233 | 73% |
| 1998 626 | 313 | 72% |
| 1997 626 | 233 | 65% |
| 1996 626 | 239 | 67% |
| 1995 626 | 337 | 69% |
| 1994 626 | 177 | 63% |
| 1993 626 | 42 | 34% |
| 1992 626 | 5 | 26% |
| 1991 626 | 11 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Mazda 626
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.