Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 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.

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #01400R

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615640

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A RATTLING NOISE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH OR WHEN REVVING THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01400

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618127

      INFORMATION ON RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE. *JB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #00600R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614121

      CONCERNS WITH AN EXHAUST RESONANCE NOISE HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 - 2300 RPM DURING ACCELERATION UNDER MODERATE LOADS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00600

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610554

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXHAUST RESONANCE NOISE AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 - 2300 RPM. *TT 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 »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #0100602

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634330

      SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND RELATED COMPONENT REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. *SLC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #0900602

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635033

      SUBJECT REGARDING GAUGE / SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #00499

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606135

      CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS INTERMITTENTLY HESITATING OR JERKING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00499

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607354

      VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE OR JERK WHEN ACCELERATING OR JUST BEFORE SHIFTING. *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #00200

      Date Announced:
      FEB 23, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609947

      INFORMATION DESCRIBING A NO SHIFT CONDITION FROM SECOND OR THIRD GEAR WITH A FLASHING OVERDRIVE OFF (O/D OFF) INDICATOR LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0732, P0733 OR P0734 STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »

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

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #0900901

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628240

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *JG Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #0901401

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631616

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT DOOR GLASS WON'T GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. *JG Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #0900403

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002064

      REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID LINE REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #0800306

      Date Announced:
      OCT 04, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021000

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

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #00598

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603854

      INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC 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 »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #0900302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634376

      SUBJECT REGARDING REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0901201

      Date Announced:
      NOV 26, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628236

      SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS. *JG Read More »

    • TSB #00899

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605956

      SOME VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN JM1BJ22***0119526 MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS POWER DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00899

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606067

      SOME VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN JM1BJ22**0119526 MAY EXHIBIT POWER DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00499

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604513

      ON SOME VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN JM1BJ22**X0124817, THE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP COMES OFF. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #0900702

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634382

      SUBJECT REGARDING TRUNK KEY DIFFICULT TO INSERT OR UNABLE TO TURN KEY OR CYLINDER FLAP BROKEN. *SLC Read More »

    • 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 »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #01699

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606072

      CONCERNS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL UNEXPECTEDLY CANCELS OR WILL NOT SET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01699

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606357

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL UNEXPECTEDLY CANCELS OR WILL NOT SET. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #0702F

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635043

      ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8 L ENGINE, THE DRIVING PERFORMANCE MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE, AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION COIL. 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 #02-001-13-2752

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097300

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF SIGNS OF OIL ON THE STRUTS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS. IN MOST CASES THE OIL THAT IS PRESENT IS NORMAL, AND A RESULT OF THE OIL THAT REMAINS ON THE SHAFT DURING THE NORMAL SWEEPING PROCESS OF THE SHAFT SEAL. Read More »

    • TSB #01398

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602677

      REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION INFORMATION ON QUICK RELEASE CONNECTORS. *YC 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: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 #00-004-12-2741

      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 #07-002-13-2842

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097805

      A MUSTY/MILDEW TYPE ODOR MAY COME FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM IS OPERATING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS FIRST TURNED ON. Read More »

    • TSB #0700402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635773

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONING MUSTY / MILDEW ODOR. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00307

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021610

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

    • TSB #

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634454

      INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR(S) REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0100702

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634333

      SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0402 STORED IN MEMORY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0901801

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #634442

      SUBJECT ON SERVICE INFORMATION FOR KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0101801

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628243

      SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH P0171, P1170, LACK OF POWER, HESITATION. *JG Read More »

    • TSB #0101201

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620898

      SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LUUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0402 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00599

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609945

      SUBJECT REGARDING SHIPMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS DURING OCTOBER 1999. *TT 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 »