3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 172007

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
(1) blinking airbag indicator light of Mazda Protege 5 - 2002 (2) diagnostic test performed ($116.) told of faulty passenger seat side airbag (3) dealership disconnected seat, told entire seat must be replaced at the cost of an est.$800

- Laurel Springs, NJ, USA