13 of the 232 complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
MY 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE HAS THE GAS AND BRAKE PETALS SO CLOSE IN HEIGHT AND LITTLE SEPARATION THAT IT IS VERY EASY TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND STILL BE APPLYING THE GAS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT HAVE HAD SOME VERY NEAR MISSES.
NHTSA complaint #10143712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKESAND SKIDDED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT AND SIDE IMPACT. AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #8008860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE OR TO SLOW DOWN, BUT COULD EXPERIENCE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, WICH HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR AROUND THE BRAKES AND THE CV JOINTS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A MAZDA DEALER WHO INFORMED US THE PROBLEM WAS THE LACK OF CALIPER PINS IN THE FRONT BRAKES. WE HAD THE DEALER INSTALL THESE NECESSARY PARTS (ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO) AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. HOWEVER, NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK. - WE WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN BUT ARE VERY CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A STRUCTURAL SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD BE SERIOUS. BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR SEEM EQUALLY AFFECTED.
NHTSA complaint #732985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPER PINS ARE BINDING WHICH RESULTS IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PADS AND LOUD NOISE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ENGINE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED REAR BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #701154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #500610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #483276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DID NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #965458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.