1994 Mazda 626 power train problems
177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Mazda 626 — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission won't shift properly. When it does shift, it shifts hard. Od light flashes. Was driving vehicle from work and took off from a complete stop. The car revved up real high but wouldn't shift. Made it home, and now vehicle won't move.”
filed Dec 8, 2018
“The 1994 mazda 626lx with a v-6 2.5l motor has required 3 transmissions in the 8 years I have owned the car. The water pump went out twice and the alternator twice as well. This last time the transmission failed, I was on I-5 heading north near the los banos turnoff when it just started slipping…”
filed Oct 20, 2010
“The hold light is continually flashing. This started on sunday may 16, 2010. I called mazda maple shade made an appt. I took the car in on may 19th at 7:30 am. I picked the car up on may 20th at 7:30 am and as I was driving home from work at 3 pm., the problem has worsen. I called mazda on may 21th at 8 am and I am…”
filed May 21, 2010
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% |
| 1993 626 | 42 | 34% |
| 1992 626 | 5 | 26% |
| 1991 626 | 11 | 18% |
| 1990 626 | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.