5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,875 miles

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problem #7

Mar 052003

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 111,123 miles
Engine failure as described in recall number 95 V 0 3 3000. Called Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 on March 03, 2003, but was told that my vehicle identification number is not in their recall list. However, they were notified.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Dec 142001

Protege

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and without prior warning vehicle turned off. Vehicle had to be towed. Garage mechanic told consumer that timing belt failed because it jumped time. He was able to pull over to shoulder, and vehicle was towed.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #5

Jun 082000

(reported on)

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine burns oil excessively due to head gasket failure.

- Herndon, VA, USA

problem #4

Jun 082000

(reported on)

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine burns oil excessively due to head gasket failure.

- Herndon, VA, USA

problem #3

Jul 011999

Protege

  • miles
When driving at any speed timing belt failed, causing the vehicle to stall and jerk.also a loud noise coming from the vehicle, and cv joints were replaced.

- St. Augustina, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 061997

Protege

  • miles
Car died while traveling on hwy. Timing belt replaced.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 011997

Protege

  • miles
Cracked engine block/broken connecting rod.

- Bloomington, IN, USA