8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 061999

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
At 5000 miles the rear defrost did not work. In the winter it is difficult to see out the back window. It was not fixed because the car was out of warranty and Mazda would not repair.

- Gilbertville, IA, USA