5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 202005

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • 34,000 miles
Air conditioning has been getting less and less cool. Took vehicle to dealer and they indicated the evaporator was leaking and part would cost $561.12 out of warranty. 2 months prior the condenser went out and replaced under warranty.

- Christiansted, VI, USA

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problem #1

Jul 162004

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that he was wondering why he was getting such poor gas mileage. He then took his vehicle to his private mechanic since he lives about 65-70 from the nearest Mazda dealer. He thinks that this is a defect, because he also thinks that it is because of some mis-wiring. Air compressor runs when it is not turned on. Overdrive button is inopperable.

- Owatonna, MN, USA

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