10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,097 miles

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problem #6

Oct 012000

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving transmission jumped out of drive and went into neutral, causing vehicle to decelerate and lose power. Prior to incident, overdrive light was illuminating on the dash. Possibility, that the problem was linked to computer which has malfunctioned. The vehicle was in drive position through, but when the driver stepped on acceletrator, engine raced up in RPM but wheels acted as in neutral.

- Melrose, MA, USA

problem #5

Sep 072000

(reported on)

Protege

  • miles
Went into overdrive by its self with stressful jerk and loud noise the overdrive light came on by its self. Very concerned about the safety if this happens at high speeds on the interstates. Took the car to the dealer who could not find a problem.

- Jamestown, NC, USA

problem #4

Sep 072000

(reported on)

Protege

  • miles
Went into overdrive by its self with stressful jerk and loud noise the overdrive light came on by its self. Very concerned about the safety if this happens at high speeds on the interstates. Took the car to the dealer who could not find a problem.

- Jamestown, NC, USA

problem #3

Jul 302000

(reported on)

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Check engine light and O/D off light were blinking. Took car to the dealer and the transmission needs to be replaced.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #2

Jul 312000

(reported on)

Protege

  • miles
When driving speedometer reading goes from 60 to 0 still with forward movement, causing vehicle to jerk forward/ hesitate also, consumer noted overdrive button flashes off and on the instrument panel. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the transmission and also a computer chip, problem still occur.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #1

Feb 082000

(reported on)

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When shifting from 1st gear into second gear and engine is cold, transmission slips, causing a loss of power. Dealer says it's normal.

- Coram, NY, USA