1997 Mazda 626 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 358 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Mazda 626 overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE JERKS/ SPUTTERS AND JUMPS OUT OF GEAR OR GETS STUCK BETWEEN GEARS. GEAR IS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL FIRST BEFORE GOING INTO DRIVE. SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 8007368 — filed 04/11/2002
“WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHING, SOON AFTER VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, CAN'T DUPLICATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8006150 — filed 03/21/2002
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK. ENGINE LIGHT AND OD LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED NEW…”NHTSA complaint 8005177 — filed 03/08/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Mazda 626 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Mazda 626: 210 of 358 complaints on file (58.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Mazda 626 have in total?
358 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
