4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 222004

Protege

  • 57,000 miles
Clutch failure. This is the second time clutch failed. First time at 57K, now at 149K. First time was fixed at Mazda dealership, both replaced with Mazda clutch parts. Highway miles used majority of time.

- Whitewater, WI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 112002

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that there was an oil leak in his vehicle which was caused by a cracked engine block. Nlm. Consumer also stated that the clutch stuck at times.

- Hicksville, NY, USA

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