Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 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.

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

    • TSB #0200303

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005202

      A CLUNK/KNOCK NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REAR STABILIZER BAR WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS SPEED BUMPS. 2001 MP3 PROTEGE & 2003-2003.5 MAZDASPEED PROTEGE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #0100904

      Date Announced:
      FEB 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006153

      ENGINE HARD TO START. *MR Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #0100403

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001515

      ENGINE RATTLE NOISE AT 1000 - 3000 RPM COLD ENGINE. *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:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0500204

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006986

      CRACKING OF THE A/T GEAR INDICATOR LETTERING PLATE. MODELS TO INCLUDE ARE MAZDA PROTEGE5 2001-2003. *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #06012004

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013965

      PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION. ( 2004 MAZDA B SERIES) *JB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0102803

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005669

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0507 STORED IN MEMORY. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE MP3, AND MAZDASPEED 2001-2003. *TT 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:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #0901002

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634446

      SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL DOOR MIRROR-HARD TO ADJUST ANGLE. *SLC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

    • TSB #0900104

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006328

      PORT OR DEALER INSTALLED AUTO-DIMMING (ELECTRO-CHROMIC) MIRROR, WITH ELECTRONIC COMPASS, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *MR 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 »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #0901201

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

      SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS. *JG 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 »

    WHEELS:HUB

    • TSB #0200102

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634352

      SUBJECT REGARDING 15 INCH PLASTIC WHEEL COVER CRACK DURING REMOVAL. *SLC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #00-004-16-3237

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092487

      RAISING A VEHICLE WITH A JACK CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT DONE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE CAN SLIP OFF THE JACK AND SERI-OUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION, SOME IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE OWNER?S MANUAL. Read More »

    • TSB #01-003-15-3014

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100708

      USE THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE TO MINIMIZE THE NEED TO REPLACE THE CATALYST CONVERTER/EXHAUST PIPE WHEN REMOVING OXYGEN SENSORS AND/OR AIR FUEL RATIO SENSORS. Read More »

    • 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 »

    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:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #0900701

      Date Announced:
      OCT 04, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628246

      SUBJECT REGARDING AUDIO REMOVAL - ELECTRICAL SHORT/DAMAGE TO PRINTED CIRCUIT. *JG 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 #0700503

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005279

      A/C SWITCH LIGHT GOES OUT AND / OR FLASHES WITH FAN CONTROL SPEED IN NUMBER 2 POSITION. *PH 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 #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 »