Major Problems with 2002 Mazda Protege Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Mazda Protege

2002 Mazda Protege AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 55000 miles

2002 Mazda Protege FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 16000 miles

2002 Mazda Protege SEATS Victims: 2

Browse 2002 Mazda Protege complaints by category

Problems with SEAT BELTS, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Protege owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
SEAT BELTS
on march 15 2005 i was involved in a pile-up accident. the airbag did not deploy and the seat belt...
14
~ 55455 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
transmission locked up while trying to shift to 5th gear vehicle stalled while going through an intersection near a quarry
13
~ 29818 miles
TIRES
problems with tire equipment on the 2002 mazda protege 5. *mr there was difficulty with placing suitcases or boxes into...
8
~ 47031 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 mazda protege experiencing problems with the instrument panel.*mr the consumer stated the mileage was deleted the gas temperature and...
6
~ 73598 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i was proceeding southbound on a major street at about 35mph. a pickup truck came out of a small side...
5
~ 25600 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while making a right hand turn and depressing the brakes vehicle accelerated and ran into front porch. *ak...
5
~ 65730 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. after a...
4
~ 87250 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
gas streaming from leaking gas tank from 2002 mazda protege5. second incident first occurred one day after initial delivery on
4
~ 81225 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
while driving at normal speed consumer states' applied brakes at a stop sign when the brake pedal went to the...
4
~ 4750 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
dt*: the contact stated the driver seat belt would not buckle at all. there was no click when the seat...
3
~ 63933 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
problems with tire equipment on the 2002 mazda protege 5. *mr there was difficulty with placing suitcases or boxes into...
3
~ 43092 miles
AIR BAGS
airbags did not deploy during a front end collision at 35 miles per hour. the front end was totalled and
3
~ 28000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
consumer feels that the design of the hard plastic piece which is located on the front driver side windshield frame...
3
~ 61667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2002 mazda protege. the contact stated that while attempting to park the brake pedal was...
2
~ 113500 miles
WHEELS
i was driving on 905 west close to the 805 n exit and the road was broken. there was a...
2
~ 61500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY
rear hatch/lift gate props fail when lift gate/hatch is opened resulting in concussion as lift gate/hatch hits one in head....
2
~ 45500 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2002 mazda protege i bought new. now about 64 000 miles. never been wrecked. in 09/07 i started to smell...
2
~ 62751 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda protege 5. the vehicle has kumho (p195/55r15) tires. while at the dealer for regularly...
2
~ 51624 miles
STEERING
on 2/7/2007 had a 15 mile highway ride then proceeded three city blocks to park after exiting the highway. place...
2
~ 88000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
dt: contact states while shifting gears the pedal goes all the way to the floor. the vehicle is still under
2
SUSPENSION
2002 mazda protege was involved in a head on collision at 30 mph yet the air bags did not deploy.*mr...
2
~ 59000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
consumer states that he was wondering why he was getting such poor gas mileage. he then took his vehicle to...
2
~ 17000 miles
POWER TRAIN
consumer concerned about the noise that the vehicles transmission made. he stated that the noise was so loud that it...
2
~ 9500 miles
RIM > WHEELS
while driving 35 mph the vehicle hit a couple pot holes which bent two rims (material very soft). the dealer
2
~ 9500 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS
the rear seat belt mechanism failed. while riding in the car my daughter fell asleep. when she sat upright the...
2
~ 60613 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
mechanical engine rattles at 2800 rpms when cold. dealer confirms problem but cannot fix. mazda confirms problem but claims to
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
underneath the car is nothing but rust. it is affecting the undercarriage the ball joints the control arm and the...
1
~ 118000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2002 mazda protege. the contact stated that while attempting to park the brake pedal was...
1
~ 160000 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2002 mazda protege. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but the engine failed to...
1
~ 880 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda protege with goodyear american eagle -h tires 205/55/16. the contact stated that while his...
1
~ 131000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
1. normal use of the vehicle. 2. the left front seat inside door handle (driver's side) broke off 1/28/09. only...
1
~ 76124 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1. normal use of the vehicle. 2. the left front seat inside door handle (driver's side) broke off 1/28/09. only...
1
~ 76124 miles
SEATS
i was rear-ended i was a passenger a loose lug wrench came from the trunk through the seat and cracked
1
VISIBILITY
driving car in pouring tropical rainstorm at about 40mph in heavy southbound three lane traffic. windshield wipers were running on...
1
~ 69000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
the hydraulic arm broke and snapped off at the metal ball joint suddenly slamming the hatch door on my 2002...
1
~ 81000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES
on january 22 2008 i brought a mazda pretege5 year 2002 58 000 miles $ 12 000.00 from city world...
1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE
on january 22 2008 i brought a mazda pretege5 year 2002 58 000 miles $ 12 000.00 from city world...
1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
(1) blinking airbag indicator light of mazda protege 5 - 2002 (2) diagnostic test performed ($116.) told of faulty passenger...
1
~ 42000 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS
(1) blinking airbag indicator light of mazda protege 5 - 2002 (2) diagnostic test performed ($116.) told of faulty passenger...
1
~ 42000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS
2002 mazda protege' in 2006 (under 60 000 miles) the driver side safety belt malfunctioned and began to stick. after...
1
~ 80225 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
fuel is leaking from the top of the fuel tank/sender unit into the back seat of my mazda protege5. given...
1
~ 88472 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
driving on fl turnpike at night in heavy rain bumper to bumper traffic wipers were on high switched them to...
1
~ 60030 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
if my mazda protege 5 is not driven for 2-3 days the battery is dead the next time i try...
1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION
2002 mazda protege experiencing problems with the instrument panel.*mr the consumer stated the mileage was deleted the gas temperature and...
1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
snow would build up inside the wheels. this would cause the brake rotor to freeze resulting in extended stopping distance.
1
~ 55200 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
whenever the vehicle is on a slight incline vehicle would roll backward when the driver releases the accelerator or the
1
~ 4200 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
whenever the vehicle is on a slight incline vehicle would roll backward when the driver releases the accelerator or the
1
~ 4200 miles
HUB > WHEELS
factory hub caps fall off while driving. plastic clips on retention rings on inside of hubcaps break off while driving....
1
STRUCTURE
problems with tire equipment on the 2002 mazda protege 5. *mr there was difficulty with placing suitcases or boxes into...
1
~ 19000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING
my 80 year old mother was driving the car eastbound on sw 104 street when at the intersection of 127...
1
~ 16652 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
while driving at any speed the vehicle hesitated when the brake pedal was pressed. the dealer examined the vehicle twice...
1
~ 5000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
my car stalled while i was driving (actually in motion). i slowly came to a stop and tried to restart...
1
EQUIPMENT
purchased a new 2002 mazda protege on 2/20/02 from ramsey mazda ramsey nj. other than regular oil changes only service...
1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
purchased a new 2002 mazda protege on 2/20/02 from ramsey mazda ramsey nj. other than regular oil changes only service...
1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
rear disc brakes with ebfd premature wear of one pad on one side of disc brake to 0% while opposite
1
~ 25000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
driver's seat belt can't be used due a faulty retractor. dealer notified. consumer stated vehicle still under warranty dealer stated
1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
i bought a new 2002 protg lx in june 2002 and had no problems for 6 months. early january 2003...
1
~ 10000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
the disc brake did not hold when it was applied.*jb...
1
~ 12000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
consumer states engine makes a rattling noise when started. noise is also heard when accelerating after vehicle has come to...
1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
metal face plate of ignition switch heats up while key is in the ignition also notice accumulation of a static
1
~ 1 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
consumer states that front windshield is too thin or defective because a small pebble hit the windshield and caused major...
1

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