Mazda Protege Complaints

1,077 consumer complaints on file.

#523217September 10, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH AND TACHOMETER WENT TO 5000 RPMS, VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND DID NOT CHANGE GEAR. THE SECOND TIME, DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROAD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603871September 8, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815841August 29, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE RESTRAINT LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815395August 15, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814164July 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TURNED OFF THE IGNTION AND LOOKED DOWN AT THE FLOOR AND ALL THE DRIVER SAW WAS FIRE. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, BUT THERE WAS NO HELP AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE BURNED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517890July 1, 1997
SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED. ALSO, FRESH AIR VALVE BUSTED WHILE SWITCHING FROM RECIRC TO FRESH AIR. IN ADDITION, MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLED RADIO REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813660June 30, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM REAR WITH GREAT FORCE ABOUT 45-50 MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND PUSHED 3 OTHERS INTO ONE ANOTHER. ACCIDENT CAUSED SPLIT BUMPER/GREAT RADIATOR DAMAGE/AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,SEVERED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED WHIPBLASH AND BACK INJURIES. SEAT BELTS WERE ALSO WORN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#813275June 19, 1997
SEATS
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS SOME MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING DESIGN, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER IS AWEAR OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517539June 11, 1997
SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE; ALSO, FRESH AIR VALVE BUSTED WHILE SWITCHING FROM MRECIRC TO FRESH AT FREEWAY, AND MANUFACTURING INSTALLED RADIO REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812707June 3, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SWAY BAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND BROKE. IN FOR REPAIR. WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812715June 3, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517515May 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), TIRES
THE GEAR SHIFT STICKS IN PARK WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812419May 21, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 20 TO 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#811725April 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE LIKE THEY ARE RUBBING AGAINST METAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811054April 16, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER SAID THAT THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF/SHUT DOWN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603056April 10, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR DOME LIGHT BULB FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810782April 8, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. ALSO THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND THE WINDSHIELD BROKE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#516010April 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, SUSPENSION:FRONT, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT/REAR DEFROSTERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; ALSO, AIR BAGS/FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BARS/STRUTS AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516449March 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517759March 4, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DASH BROAD PANEL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, COULD NOT SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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