Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Protege are official communications between Mazda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING

• TSB #00198

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603891

  CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #00200R

  Date Announced:

  JUN 23, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #614902

  THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #00298

  Date Announced:

  JUL 29, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603911

  EXPERIENCING A THUMPING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION TOWER. *YC Read More »

• TSB #00198

  Date Announced:

  MAY 06, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603897

  EXPERIENCING A CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION WHILE TURNING OVER A BUMP. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

• TSB #00598

  Date Announced:

  MAY 06, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603879

  SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #00299

  Date Announced:

  JUL 16, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #605988

  EXPERIENCING POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *TT Read More »

ENGINE (PWS)

• TSB #00-004/12

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10059870

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #00198

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603909

  CONCERNS REGARDING THE HEARTER NOT WORKING EFFIECIENTLY OR ENGINE TAKES TOO LING TO WARM-UP. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #00298

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603908

  EXPERIENCING POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #00204

  Date Announced:

  OCT 26, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010540

  EVAPORATIVE EMMISSIONS AND RECIVER ADAPTERS. *EH Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #00198

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600334

  COMPLAINTS OF TACH NEEDLE STUCK ON WRONG SIDE OF STOPPER PIN. *YC Read More »

• TSB #00198

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603875

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO TACH NEEDLE WHICH IS STUCK ON WRONG SIDE OF STOPPER PIN. *YC Read More »

• TSB #970716015/97

  Date Announced:

  JUL 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52994

  CONCERNS OF RATTLING OR BUZZING NOISES IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #012/97T

  Date Announced:

  JUN 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52509

  TACH NEEDLE STUCK ON WRONG SIDE OF STOPPER PIN. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #00998

  Date Announced:

  SEP 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603890

  INFORMATION REGARDING A/T SELECTOR LEVER HARD TO OPERATE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #00298

  Date Announced:

  FEB 23, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603898

  CONDITIONS WITH THE SHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT MAY BE STIFF WHEN MOVING THROUGH ALL GEAR RANGES. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #01098

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092410

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC SHIFTING, O/D OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE BODY HARNESS (TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT) BEING PINCHED BY A METAL CLIP WHICH IS ... Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #00198

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603122

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NOISE FROM DRIVE SHAFT. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #00998

  Date Announced:

  SEP 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603992

  AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SELECTOR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

• TSB #0102504

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009427

  BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #001/97G

  Date Announced:

  APR 08, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52503

  MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

• TSB #970716007/97

  Date Announced:

  JUL 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52993

  CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING OF MIL LAMP ILLUMINATION. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

• TSB #003/97G

  Date Announced:

  JAN 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52492

  WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #SA287

  Date Announced:

  APR 25, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10086521

  DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE 1995-1998 PROTEGE IGNITION SWITCH DESIGN, THE REPAIR PROCEDURE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR RECALL 8715J HAS BEEN UPDATED. Read More »

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #01298

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603883

  CONCERNS WITH MANUAL CONTROL DOOR MIRROR NOT ADJUSTABLE. *YC Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #0800306

  Date Announced:

  OCT 04, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021000

  NON GENUINE ACCESSORIES AFFECT AIR BAG OPERATION. *KB Read More »

• TSB #007/97T

  Date Announced:

  APR 25, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52520

  PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW Read More »

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #00598

  Date Announced:

  APR 22, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603854

  INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #002/97S

  Date Announced:

  MAR 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52477

  REAR EDGE OF ROOF MOLDING LIFTS. *TW Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #01299

  Date Announced:

  AUG 23, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608126

  SUBJECT REGARDING PAINT DAMAGE - IRON PARTICLES / INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT / ACID RAIN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02098

  Date Announced:

  AUG 05, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603872

  EXHIBITING A RUBBING NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT CONSOLE WHEN DRIVING. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

• TSB #97102302097

  Date Announced:

  OCT 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54319

  PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

• TSB #00698

  Date Announced:

  MAY 06, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603915

  EXHIBITING NOISE FROM THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE. *YC Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #01100R

  Date Announced:

  OCT 18, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #614908

  ON SOME VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VINS, THE DOOR KEY CYLINDER FLAP MAY BREAK ALLOWING A PIECE(S) OF THE FLAP TO ENTER THE CYLINDER THEREBY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSERT THE KEY AND CAUSING KEY ROTATION TO STICK. Read More »

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #009/97T

  Date Announced:

  JUN 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52514

  INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. *TW Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #00-002-14-2936

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10098245

  MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS RECEIVED MANY REQUESTS FROM OUR DEALERS ASKING US TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL ON-CAR BRAKE LATHES AS AN OPTION FOR MNAO AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT. Read More »

• TSB #SB-09-005-13

  Date Announced:

  MAR 11, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10052155

  MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. Read More »

• TSB #09-005-13-2781

  Date Announced:

  MAR 11, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10097343

  THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTEN-TIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »

• TSB #00-004/12

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10059870

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #0902604

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009424

  SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #00700

  Date Announced:

  JUL 28, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #614124

  CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK OR STAY IN POSITION. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #00898

  Date Announced:

  JUL 29, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603863

  CONCERNS WITH THE AUDIO SOUND CUTS OUT WHEN BLOWER MOTOR OPERATES. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #00-001-13-2748A

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10097375

  MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. Read More »

• TSB #00-001-13-2748

  Date Announced:

  JAN 15, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10097295

  MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. Read More »

• TSB #00-004/12

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10059870

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #00-004-12-2741

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10097942

  MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. Read More »

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

• TSB #09-034-14-2956

  Date Announced:

  AUG 15, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10098367

  IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS. Read More »

• TSB #09-027-14-2935

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10098282

  THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »

• TSB #SB-09-005-13

  Date Announced:

  MAR 11, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10052155

  MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #00100

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #609953

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM INOPERATIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. *TT Read More »

• TSB #007/97U

  Date Announced:

  MAY 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52495

  A/C REFRIGERANT CHARGING. *TW Read More »

• TSB #008/97

  Date Announced:

  MAY 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52497

  USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #006/97/U

  Date Announced:

  APR 08, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52464

  A/C MALFUNCTION DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH CORROSION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #003/97U

  Date Announced:

  MAR 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52478

  A/C SWITCH MODIFICATION. *TW Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #00307

  Date Announced:

  APR 18, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021610

  AVAILABILITY OF NON-REQUIRED TOOLS. *KB Read More »

• TSB #01399

  Date Announced:

  SEP 21, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607902

  CONCERNS WITH DOOR KEY WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO INSERT AND / OR ROTATE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #01498

  Date Announced:

  JUN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603885

  CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAKAGE ONTO FRONT FLOOR MAT. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97083000997

  Date Announced:

  AUG 30, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54213

  CONDITION WITH INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. *YC Read More »