Mazda Protege Complaints (1995)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#803435October 10, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
REAR SEAT LAP/SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, ALSO CSS IN VEHICLE CANNOT CLOSE THE DOOR DUE TO THE FACT THAT LAP/SHOULDER BELT GETTING CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508270September 4, 1996
AIR BAGS
ACCIDENT. AIG BAG DEPLOYED SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD AND INJURING THE DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801396August 27, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN YOU ARE MAKING A TURN THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800093July 29, 1996
AIR BAGS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND HIT A DITCH. AIR BAG HIT DAUGHTER'S FACE. SHE WAS BURNED AND CUT BY THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG.**AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#506526July 21, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEA TBELT LATCHES ARE TOO LOW, CLOTHING TENDS TO GET CAUGHT IN THEM, ALSO DIFFICULTY FOR SOMEONE WITH HAND PROBLEM, SUCH AS ARTHRITIS, TO USE THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504120May 4, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED WITH 'DOOR AJAR' WARNING LIGHT. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504140April 22, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#503809April 22, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982894April 17, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EXT 347: M/T:EMERGING ONTO INTERSTATE, DOWNSHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 4TH GEAR; PUT CLUTCH IN, ACCELERATOR STUCK; APPLIED BRAKES; VEHICLE KEPT MOVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503715April 12, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES DIFFICULT TO LATCH, DUE TO HAVING TROUBLE LOCATING THE FIXED PORTION OF SEATBELT LOCATED BETWEEN SEAT/CONSOLE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982540April 9, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL IS TOO LOOSE WHEN MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL, AUTO SEEM TO GET AWAY FROM HER, CANNOT CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982270April 3, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE POWER STEERING BELT IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981239March 26, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING, DEALER CANNOT FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502681March 22, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOE OF SHOE ENCOUNTERS HOUSING PROTRUDING FROM THE FIREWALL THAT SUPPORTS THE STEERING, CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKES. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979580February 22, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
ACCELERATED TO PASSING SPEED GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. PLACED FOOT UNDER PEDAL RETURNED TO RESUME POSITION. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501694February 16, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROST SYSTEM CAUSES WINDOWS TO FOG UP/POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978682February 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE FUSES TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977999January 22, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UPON REAREND IMPACT, 45 MPH, DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BACKS WENT ALL WAY BACK ON TRACKS; COLLAPSED ON REAR SEATS/BROKE. ENGINE SHUT OFF VALVE DID NOT SHUT OFF. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#977794January 18, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977802January 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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