23 of the
232 complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege are about the
engine — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,061 miles.
THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED WHILE I WAS OUT SIDE THE CAR , THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS & I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY EITHER MAZDA CORP OR THE DEALER & I HAVE BEEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER , THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THE 1995 PROTEGE & AT NO TIME I WAS EVER CONTACTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL PERIOD. IN 1997 THE ENGINE DIED & I HAD TO PAY THE SUM OF $1500.00 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE & THERE WERE RECALLS I RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF. I CONTACTED BOTH MAZDA OF NORTH AMERICA & THE DEALER PLAZA AUTO MALL WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1995 & BOTH REFUSED MY REQUEST TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, DUE TO CORROSION. UPDATED 08/27/14
NHTSA complaint #10587776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,123 milesHouston, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 95 V 0 3 3000. CALLED MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 ON MARCH 03, 2003, BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS NOT IN THEIR RECALL LIST. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10008450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#95V033000 ENGINE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Chester, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS ENGINE WILL DIE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE TURN SIGNAL.
NHTSA complaint #8013004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanooga, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL STALL OOUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEM NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8008836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE TURNED OFF. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. GARAGE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT TIMING BELT FAILED BECAUSE IT JUMPED TIME. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #8000810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casselberry, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL STALLS WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING. VEHICLE IDLES HIGH AND SHAKES. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #893755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopkins, MN1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON, AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OR MORE WHILE STILL PARKED, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. DRIVER SUSTAINED TEMPORY LOSS OF HEARING ON LEFT EAR. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FIVE MILES WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AS SOON AS THE AIR BAG BLEW THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE FROM ENGINE, LATER ON CONSUMER KNEW RADIATOR WAS LEAKING CAUSING WHITE SMOKE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AIR BAG WAS REPLACED AND THE LEAKING RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED, AIR BAG CAME BACK ON TWICE AND THE CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #889475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herndon, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herndon, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #723813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Augustina, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND JERK.ALSO A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND CV JOINTS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #850463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR DIED WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY. TIMING BELT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL OIL BURNING WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #842342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL OIL BURNING WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #842342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED REAR BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #701154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garner, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPEEDOMETER STAYS ON "0" EVEN WHEN THE TACKOMETER GOES UP TO "7." DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. ENGINE REVVED AT 40 MPH DID NOT SPEED UP. SMOKE POURED OUT OF BACK AND FRONT AND SMELL CAME INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #828959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK/BROKEN CONNECTING ROD.
NHTSA complaint #522483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #516449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Commack, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER SAID THAT THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF/SHUT DOWN AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
NHTSA complaint #811054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roosevelt, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #515221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metarie, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING, DEALER CANNOT FIX.
NHTSA complaint #981239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jauco, PR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, ENGINE OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #977128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.