10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Aug 112000

(reported on)

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag upon impact and the drivers seat broke causing injuries to lower back. Nlm

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 261999

Protege

  • miles
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.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #1

Aug 011999

Protege

  • miles
Loop on consumer's shoe got stuck on seat lever underneath seat preventing him from being able to depress the clutch while driving. Nlm

- Woodbridge, CT, USA

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