Mazda Protege Complaints

1,077 consumer complaints on file.

#708659July 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
I FIND IT A LITTLE CONFUSING THAT BOTH CV JOINTS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. IS THERE A RECALL OUT FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT I MIGHT BE ABLE TO UTILIZE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842342July 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL OIL BURNING WHEN DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842221July 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A SLIGHT VACUUM IN THE GAS TANK. DEALER REPLACED GAS TANK CAP AND CANCELED THE CODE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708442July 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841790July 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. PREVIOUSLY, THE BRAKE PADS BEEN CHANGED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838484July 6, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, ON A 15 MPH IMPACT, BOTH HOOD HINGES SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE AND HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840968June 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER LEARN THAT VEHICLE FUEL PUMP SHORTAGE OUT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET AT 10-15 MPH. REPAIR INFORMED THIS IS NOT CONSIDER TO BE A NORMAL CONDTION . CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840157June 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT GAS STATION TO FUEL VEHICLE. REACHED FOR FUEL LID & A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT OUT. DRIVER'S ARM & HAIR WERE BURNED. FLAMES OVER GAS LID. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT CAUSE OF FIRE WAS STATIC ELECTRICITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546103June 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN COLLISION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782503June 11, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE REAR SHOULDER HARNESS FAILS TO RETRACT AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE. NLM
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
#545775May 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AXLE DAMPNER / BOOT ARE LOOSE, CAUSING ROARING NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706813May 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE RETURNED MY CAR FOR REPAIRS A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES SINCE NEW PURCHASE IN JULY 1998. THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE CAR STILL HAS AN EGG SMELL. IT ALSO HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS. I FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT IN MAY 1999. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706697May 20, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, SAFETY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND SEAT BELT BEEPER IS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#706364May 9, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR ENGINE RACED WHILE SLOWING TO PARK. CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND A BUILDING. CAR HAD BEEN IN SHOP APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO INCIDENT FOR HIGH IDLE CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706324May 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED, CAR IS STILL BEING DRIVEN DUE TO FACT THAT DEALER IS 90 MILES AWAY. PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN CAR IS STILL COLD. WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWED FOR AN INTERSECTION OR STOP SIGN, IF YOU DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS A VERY HARD "THUMP" FELT UPON ACCELERATION. HAS BEEN GETTING NOTICEABLY WORSE WITH TIME. AS FAR AS THE DOOR HANDLE IS CONCERNED, ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED WORKING, THE HANDLE MOVES IN AND OUT, IT JUST DOESN'T OPEN THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836139May 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE PARKING BUMP & HIT A BRICK WALL. NO PHYSICAL INJURIES. PRIOR TO ACCELERATION, HAD VENICLE AT DEALER & THE TIMING BELT WAS ADJUSTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706204May 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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