1996 Mazda 626 power train problems
239 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Mazda 626 — 67% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mazda 626. The contact stated that while reversing from a driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the…”
filed Jul 18, 2013
“Hi I have a 1996 mazda 626 lx and the o/d light just went off at 167,000 miles. I read several forums online and they all said its most likely a an electrical problem in the transmission. This can be very dangerous to us drivers as well as drivers next to us on the road. I advice to please have…”
filed Jan 7, 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% |
| 1995 626 | 337 | 69% |
| 1994 626 | 177 | 63% |
| 1993 626 | 42 | 34% |
| 1992 626 | 5 | 26% |
| 1991 626 | 11 | 18% |
| 1990 626 | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.