Mazda Protege Complaints (1996)

70 consumer complaints on file.

#862392May 23, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 45MPH, AND 2 CARS AHEAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING SUDDEN A TURN, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784294November 8, 1999
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAS BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE THAT IS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT AFTER REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS OF VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850759October 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION GEAR NOT SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782810August 7, 1999
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843150July 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
AFTER SPILLING A DRINK IN THE CUPHOLDER, THE ENGINE STALLED OUT DUE TO THE COMPUTER BEING UNDER THE CUP HOLDER. THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546043June 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838782June 3, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
IN A PANIC STOP, REAR RESTRAINT UNLATCHED , TOSSING THE CHILD IN A CSS FORWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#545653May 18, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN CONSUME HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN CHEST PAIN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#705834April 21, 1999
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
MY PROBLEM IS THE PLASTIC PART I HOOK THE TWO THE TWO STRAPS TOGETHER WITH. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IS CAPABLE OF REMOVING THIS. HE IS THEN ONLY SECURED IN WITH 3 POINTS ON THE SEAT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH CONCERN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO EVENFLO. I DIDNT RECEIVE THE HELP TO RESOLVE MY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834690February 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT LEAST 30 MPH HIT TELEPHONE POST HEAD-ON, BUT ONLY PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING VERY SERIOUS INJUIRES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#606694February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DURING INSTALLATION OF A/C UNIT O-RING WAS PUNCTURED CAUSING LEAKAGE, REPLACEMENT UNIT IS NOISY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833820January 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. DEALER SAYS AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781481October 20, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING/DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827192October 7, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL; WHEN TURNING MAKES A CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE, THE DEALER IS INVESTIGATING VEHICLE AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541869October 6, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#540923September 21, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE SUMMER OF 97 THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD TO HAVE AN O-RING REPLACED AND IT HAD TO BE RECHARGED FOR IT TO COOL PROPERLY. ON JULY 7, 1998 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN(SAME TYPE OF REPAIR)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539531September 1, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, AIR BAGS
FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK RESTS FAILED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#827194August 25, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN OUTSIDE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, ALL LIGHTS INSIDE WILL GO OUT, DEALER REPAIRED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826003July 29, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHILE THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS BEING CHANGED THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROLBEM. DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND THAT THE JACK WILL BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825878July 27, 1998
AIR BAGS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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