Mazda Protege Complaints

1,077 consumer complaints on file.

#864583June 30, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#724747June 29, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM HAVING ALL OF THESE LOOKED AT WHEN I TURN IT IN FOR REPAIRS; THE CARPET/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSES A MAJOR SHOCK UPON LEAVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864382June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXETENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864277June 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH ON THE ROAD AND SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEEP DIP INSIDE OF THE ROAD AHEAD, AND BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS CAME OUT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THIS SLOW SPEED. CERTAINLY, THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED BODILY INJURIES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#864152June 23, 2000
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT CABLE WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CABLE OF BELT IS STICKING OUT OF TRACK AND MOTORS HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THEY WERE RUNNING ALL THE TIME AND RAN DOWN THE BATTERY. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552675June 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN IS INADEQUATE, PAD IS TOO NARROW AND SHOULD BE DESIGNED WITH ANTI SKID SURFACE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863641June 15, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILEM DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723926June 12, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT GOES OFF WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723805June 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ONCE TO A LOCAL BRAKE SHOP, I CONTINUE TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH EXTREMELY SOFT BRAKES. THIS IS MOST PROBLEMATIC WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE HAD THE DEALERSHIP "TIGHTEN" THEM AND REPLACE PADS THREE TIMES, BUT WITHIN A COUPLE OF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723813June 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552539June 8, 2000
SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE DRIVER SEAT HAS BEEN LOOSE SINCE NEW. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863251June 8, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ANOTHER CAR WAS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. VEHICLE STARTED RACING AND LAUNCHED FORWARD WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7 JUNE, 2 000. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC CLEANED OUT THE CABLES AND THROTTLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723642June 6, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
SEATBELT LIGHT AND AUDIO SIGNAL ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING ALTHOUGH SEATBELT IS FASTENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862633May 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000595May 25, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEALT BELT BROKE ON PASSENGER SEAT, BELT LATCH WAS LATCHED INTO THE CASE AND RELEASE BUTTON BROKE IMMEDIATLY, WHILE TRYING TO DISENGAGE THE BELT (BY PUSHING ON THE BUTTON) THE CASE BROKE INHALF, BUT REMAINED ENGAGED UNTIL COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862473May 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS LOCKED IN DRIVER SEAT BECAUSE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT HERSELF OUT. NOTIFIED DEALER, REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#861172May 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE HAD A CRACK WHICHD CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860734April 21, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER'S SEAT ADJUSTER INTERFERS WITH FOOT WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS SPRAINED KNEE BECAUSE OF HANDLE UNDERNEATH SEAT GETS CAUGHT IN LOOP OF TENNIS SHOE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#860560April 19, 2000
SEATS
METAL RODS IN DRIVER'S SEAT CAN BE FELT IN BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK WHEN SITTING. BELIEVED THIS CAN CAUSE BACK INJURIES IF INVOVLED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, IT MAY FORCE THE RODS UP AGAINST THE DRIVER'S BACK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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