Mazda 626 (1979 - 2002) Midsize | Compact
Mazda 626 (1979 - 2002) Midsize | Compact
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[Jun 26, 2003]
Antwone Jenkins
Model Reviewed:
Mazda 626
Strength:
My 626 has a 2.0 4 cly engine. Now it might be much, but it can move for a 4 cly. the car is great for a family of 4, but it seems slow when you have alot of people in it.
Weakness:
not enough features and a bad hybrid transmission between mazda and ford. I would first like to say that I loved my 626, but now it a whole nother story. When I first bought my 626, it had a tranmission problem. The problem was that it could not go in reverse. The original price of the car was 895 dollars. No, I'm not dumb for buying this car knowing it had this problem, but my 1992 pontiac sunbird se had given out on me and I had a job and I was tired of driving my moms van with 131000 miles on it. My brother is an awesome transmission specialist and i knew that he would of fixed for nothing so the car at first was a steal for me. after about 3 months, my 626 started acting up, so i told my brother that it was time to go to work. Well, after about a month, my car was fixed. I had reverse and my gears were shifting great. after iv been driving my car for about 4 days, my radiator hose busted at wal-mart and i thought that someone shot me with the loud bang that it made. I got the hose fixed hte next mourning. about 2 days later, the car started idling really high when it shifted into gears and the car started maxing out at 40 mph. It hapened that water got into my transmission so that fuc**d up my whole day just a day before prom. Well, about 3 weeks later my bro fixed the car again. It was fine for about 3 days and then it started droping out of overdrive when it got a little heated. Now to this day, im about to trade that stupid a## car in. I still love it but now i want my pontiac grand gt. Now to this day my 626 is kinda slipping before it goes into 1 gear and its still dropping out of overdrive and it kinda slipping in other gears. |
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[Jun 24, 2003]
Ismael Azzopardi
Strength:
Interior, Body
Weakness:
Wheels Spin When You Release Clutch It's a nice car Similar Products Used: Lambretta(1950's) |
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[Jun 09, 2003]
Dana
Model Reviewed:
Mazda 626
Strength:
Quiet engine, lots of space, large trunk, smooth ride
Weakness:
Check engine light, using oil Was a wonderful car for the first 10 months or so. Then the check engine light starting coming on, and the car starting using oil. Goes thru a quart a week or so. Has fairly high miles, but ran beautifully until everything starting wearing out on it. Little disappointed at how much work has to be put into it. Similar Products Used: Dodge Colt, Pontiac Sunbird (wonderful little car!!) |
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[Jun 05, 2003]
Mac Chaudr
Strength:
looks good. good engine--burns no oil
Weakness:
tranny...and crazy lights???? This car has been ok until 4 months later after purchasing it. The check engine light and the hold lights keep comming on and now the transmission is acting crazy. I wonder why the hech is there is a ford tranny in this car. STUPID!!! Similar Products Used: Honda, Toyota, Nissan |
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[Jun 03, 2003]
Christine Gaston
Model Reviewed:
/626
Strength:
Very expensive lesson learned. Do your homework before car shopping.
Weakness:
TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION Had to replace the brakes so many times I've lost count. Transmission failed @ 60,000 because the Mazda 626 isn't designed to sufficiently cool the Ford transmission that's inside of this LEMON! After having the transmission replaced less than 2 months ago it is kicking into O/O again : - ) Only now I've pressed the issue am I being told it needs a transmission cooler installed or it will just burn out again. Guess who's paying for it? Similar Products Used: A Motor Scooter |
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[Jun 02, 2003]
Shari Thomas
Model Reviewed:
Mazda 626
Strength:
Gas Mileage Quiet
Weakness:
Transmission Transmission repair first month, continuous failure. Door makes weird nose when driving high speeds. Door locks automatically when trying to open the door. Check Engine light comes on periodically Similar Products Used: Honda Civic, Accord |
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[Jun 02, 2003]
Evelyn Moore
Model Reviewed:
Mazda 626
Strength:
Trunk space Quiet Engine
Weakness:
Transmission repairs TRANSMISSION! This car has been nothing but a major head ache. I purchased my 626 almost a year ago. It's been in the shop 8 months total since I've owned it. The transmission went out a month after I purchased it. I got a 2 yr/24,000 mile warranty on the transmission. At this point, I don't even want to continue to repair the transmission. I'd love to get rid of it, but I wouldn't wish this car on anyone. I'm considering selling to the Junk Yard for $145.00. Sad isn't it? Similar Products Used: 1990 Honda Civic 1991 Honda Accord 1995 Mazda MX-6 |
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[May 13, 2003]
jstew
Model Reviewed:
GLX
Strength:
Very comfortable and has lots of room. Stereo sounds great. Easy handling and performance. Interior is decently stylish.
Weakness:
Not very quick off the stop. Sharp looking car, I've not had it long but it runs great and quietly too. Similar Products Used: 1994 Geo Prism |
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[Apr 14, 2003]
Dustin
Strength:
good power from engine(turbo goes in tommorow) great on gas, sporty and reliable
Weakness:
well all 86 626's run on ford trannys, enough said. in the past many months ive had this awsome car, ive only spent 300 tops on repairs, its been in two minor fender benders (previous owner) and those cause the problems. the sway bar gave and the rear bearings were burnt. |
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[Apr 10, 2003]
charlette worley
The Mazda 626 LX (1996) is a piece of junk. The following items were fixed and repaired after I purchase it on 2/2003- Transmission - 1800 Idle Air Control Valve - 400 Driving Shaft - Driver/Passagers Timing Belt/Water Pump |