1998 Mazda 626 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 313 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1998 Mazda 626, 72% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (16% of reports).
- 313power train complaints
- 89,600median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 50 of 313 complaints (16%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1998 Mazda 626 at $4,100, and half of them between $3,250 and $4,950.
Based on 56 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 185 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 313 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Mazda 626 power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1998 Mazda 626. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Since owning the mazda 626 i have had a very big problem the transmission slipping. It will slip going into second gear. If its below 60 degrees the car wont shift into drive until the motor gets hot enough. The car is like this every single day and does it every time it is driven. Also the…
Takata recall. The transmission cd4e tranny doesn't have switch gears unless you use excessive rpm.
Transmission problems! Right now the car is at the mechanic having the transmission replaced. I know i am not the only one with this problem, please do something. Right now replacing it for a rebuilt one is $1,100, but being a manufacturer problem, it may not last another year. I am the 3rd owner…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Mazda 626s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 313 owner complaints about power train for the 1998 Mazda 626 (72% of the 434 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Mazda 626 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1998 Mazda 626?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,100 (half paid between $3,250 and $4,950), from 56 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1998 Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 50 of 313 complaints.
Other 1998 Mazda 626 problems
See all 1998 Mazda 626 problems or power train problems across all 626 years.