10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,941 miles

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problem #17

Jan 052004

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
Front end impact of at least 45 mph without applying brakes. Almost direct full contact with front end (slightly more on one side). Front air bags did not deploy. Seat belt restrained forward motion but injury was incurred to neck and back due to force of collision.

- St. Augustine, FL, USA

problem #16

Jul 162003

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles
I don't remember the exact date of failure but it was close to the date I provided. I was driving down the road and my 2000 Mazda Protege started bucking. When I called the dealership and told them that I thought the transmission went bad they treated me like I didn't know what I was talking about. Sure enough I dropped it off and they dianosed it with a bad transmission.it was 2000 miles out of warranty. Thankfully Mazda paid for the transmission being so recent out of warranty but I had to pay $700 in labor. Since then I have found that those vehicles were plagued with that problem and since then the car just hasn't driven like it used too. I am sadly dissapointed since I used to work at a Mazda dealership and the Mazda B4000 I had also purchased has problems too.

- Ottsville, PA, USA

problem #15

Jan 052004

Protege

  • 58,000 miles
After a 30 mph vehicle frontal collision, the front air bag did not deploy. The consumer suffered skin buries.

- East Palatka, FL, USA

problem #14

Feb 192003

Protege

  • miles
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #13

Aug 142002

Protege

  • miles
Consumer states that when involved in a head on collision at 45 mph the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #12

Sep 032002

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 30mph was involved in frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed on impact, causing injuries.

- Cottekill, NY, USA

problem #11

Jul 102002

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front crash at 35 mph and neither airbag deployed. Driver suffered a heart attack, still in hospital. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

- Fayetteville, WV, USA

problem #10

May 042002

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was rearended while at a stop by vehicle driven about 40 mph, was pushed into vehicle in front of it. Neither airbag deployed, vehicle was totalled. Consumer suffered neck and back injuries.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

problem #9

Mar 012002

Protege

  • miles
While driving at 20-25 mph consumer was involed in a head-on collision, and none of front or side air bags deployed.

- Venice, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 142001

Protege

  • miles
I hit a car broadside at 25 mph - I have front end damage - air bags did not deploy.

- Mead, NE, USA

problem #7

Apr 182001

(reported on)

Protege

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #6

Jan 262001

Protege

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 45mph and rearended a SUV head- on. Hitting a fire hydrant and sign, but airbags still didn't deploy. Consumer was consulting manufacturer on no deployment. Consumer please ad the VIN#.

- Loisville, KY, USA

problem #5

Jan 222001

Protege

  • miles
While traveling at 45 mph consumer rear ended another vehicle that had suddenly stopped in middle of road. When he hit other car, it went up over a 6 inch curve and hit a road sign. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Other car weighted more.

- Cinncinati, OH, USA

problem #4

Feb 152001

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was hit from the rear at 50 mph which caused driver's and passenger's seats to collapse backwards, also, air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 122000

(reported on)

Protege

  • miles
Consumer was pulling out of driveway and she was struck by a vehicle on left front corner. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing serious injuries.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 272000

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving about 5 mph the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle on right front corner, and air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.

- Ft. Myers, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 282000

Protege

  • miles
While driving about 40 mph rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Natchez, MS, USA