2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,000 miles

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problem #3

Mar 012013

Protege

  • 148,000 miles
Car does not start unless you jiggle steering wheel while turning key or pumping gas pedal. Had battery checked as well as starter and ignitiion switch replaced but has not solved problem.

- Monroe, NC, USA

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problem #2

Jan 042010

Protege 4-cyl

  • miles
All doors do not lock or unlock when activated.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 122004

Protege

  • 86,000 miles
Check engine light illuminated. Vehicle would not accelerate up on hills. Mechanic determined that computer had a bad solenoid.

- Vista, CA, USA

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