Mazda Protege Complaints

1,077 consumer complaints on file.

#847554September 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND THEN WAS HIT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE BACK OF A EIGHTEEN WHEELER, AND NIETHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846739September 3, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THERE IS VIRBRATION/ SHAKING WITHIN VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710802September 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710637August 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH SPORADIC LOSSES OF WIPER AND BLOWER FUNCTION. WE COULD BYPASS THE PROBLEM BY JIGGLING THE KEY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO RESTORE POWER TO THE WIPERS AND BLOWER. SOON THIS DEFECT OCCURRED MOST TIMES THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING. ON A RECENT OCCASION, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO SMOKE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. WE HAVE NOT USED THE CAR SINCE. THESE DEFECTS ARE SERIOUS IN WISCONSIN WHERE WEATHER CONDITIONS REQUIRE A WORKING HEATER AND WIPERS. WE WERE WONDERING IF THERE EVER WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. OUR LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL. WE FEEL THAT THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF WIPERS OR DEFROSTER REPRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, NOT TO MENTION THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE STARTING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710488August 25, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHENEVER RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710427August 24, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SAFETY BELT HAS LOCKED UP IN THE RELEASE POSITION. IT APPEARS THE OPERATING MECHANISM FOR THE SAFETY BELT HAS JUMPED OFF TRACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710203August 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SAME EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 1996. THE PART IS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845077August 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WITH GEAR IN PARK VEHICLE CAN STILL BE MOVED. COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547850August 10, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
GAS INTAKE VALVE FAILED. MJS
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
#844334August 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS SEVERAL TIMES. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547703August 2, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO RETRACT TO ALLOW DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT A SHOULDER RESTRAINT, RECALL ISSUED BUT VEHICLE NOT COVER DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843561July 27, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION:FRONT
AFTER VEHICLE REACHED 20,000 MILES IT HAS A VERY HARD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ACTIVATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709252July 27, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN A BAD PLACE. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE A ROCK HIT THE COMPRESSOR. SOMEHOW I FEEL THIS IS A CROCK AND A WAY FOR MAZDA TO GET OUT OF HONORING THE WARRANTY.
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
#843201July 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HEADERS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE HEADERS TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843237July 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE HORN GOES OFF RANDOMLY WITHOUT APPLYING IT DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842687July 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS. RATTLE NOICE INSIDE THE HOOD WHEN CAR SITS AT AN IDLE & REVERSE.ALSO WITH A/C ON & IT VIBRATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842560July 19, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN CONSUMER PUTS KEY INTO DOOR LOCK IT SNAPS IN HALF AND BREAKS IN THE LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547279July 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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