4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$60
Average Mileage:
55,950 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace actuator (1 reports)
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problem #1

Aug 122010

Protege LX 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,923 miles

This is another testimony to poor quality of Mazda parts. Initially Mazda refused to sell actuators and was trying to sell whole lock assembly for 267 dollars plus 13% sales tax.

I was fortunate enough to have a friend who had replaced assembly for me.

- Alexander G., Toronto, Ontario, Canada