29 of the 232 complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege are about the lighting — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 98,533 miles.
29
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL 91007. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10115143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THIS IS A REPEAT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 00V118000. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP IN YEAR 2000 UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL. 1 MONTH AGO THE HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE GROUND WIRE BROKE ITS SOLDER CONNECTION AT THE BASE OF THE SWITCH. I HAVE DISSAEMBLED THE SWITCH AND CONNECT A TEMPORARY GROUND WIRE TO THE BASE OF THE SWITCH. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINEERING OF THIS SWITCH ASSEMBLY IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN!
NHTSA complaint #10102823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. REPLACEMENT SWITCH FAILED: HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF WHEN TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. REPLACED AGAIN. NOW TAILLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS ARE SHORTING OUT. MAY BE DUE TO SWITCH AGAIN. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10002643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
PRIOR TO RECALL OOV118 CONSUMER HAD THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FIXED. CONSUMER SENT IN PROOF OF REPAIR BUT MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR.
NHTSA complaint #564817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, 00V118, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE DIRECTIONALS WERE USED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK, IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMBO SWITCH, HOWEVER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS, CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
00 V 118 000/HEADLIGHT: AFTER RECALL REPAIRS DONE AT HOWARD AUTO GROUP; ROCKY MOUNTAIN, NC; PHONE# 252/937-2222 HEADLIGHT/ HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WOULD COME ON EVERY TIME TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8007233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE CONSUMER RECIEVE A RECALL NOTICE #91007 FOR THE TURN SIGNAL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FREEWAY MADZA NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TRANSMISSION IS JERKING WHEN WE ACCELERATE TROUGHT THE GEARS -ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CODE SAYS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE AS FOR HEADLIGHTS THE SWITCH WENT DEFECTIVE AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #746428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V118000 FOR HEADLIGHT FAILURE . *AK
NHTSA complaint #889543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS LED TO WIRE RUNNING THROUGH TURN SINGNAL LEVER, CAN FAIL AT SOLDERED CONNECTION TO HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #882674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-118, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER REPLACED THE RECALL (00V-118) COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING CONFIRMATION OF RECALL WORK FROM DEALERSHIP THAT PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THE WORK, THE DEALERSHIP IS NO LONGER AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #556509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
HEADLIGHT GOES OFF WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #723926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT GOES OFF WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #723926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILEM DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN HEADLIGHTS GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #863641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS/ PANEL LIGHTS, OUTSIDE LIGHTS GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #857722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS/ PANEL LIGHTS, OUTSIDE LIGHTS GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #857722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN OPERATING THE HEADLAMPS AND WHEN LEFT/RIGHT BLINKER IS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLAMPS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, REPLACED COMBINATION SWITCH. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS USED.
NHTSA complaint #712865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #710802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHENEVER RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF
NHTSA complaint #710488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SAME EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 1996. THE PART IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #710203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND AT RANDOM IF A BUMP IS HIT OR WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON ONLY IF TURNING ON THE HIGH BEAMS. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND HAVE FOUND THIS IN OTHER COMPLAINTS IN THE NHTSA FILES
NHTSA complaint #705642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED ALL LIGHTS GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #536495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN TURNING RIGHT SIGNAL ON THE ENTIRE LIGHT SYSTEMS GO OUTS INCLUDING HEAD LIGHTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON/OFF; NO WARNING; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION; DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #976418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT DESIGN CAUSES BLIND SPOT.
NHTSA complaint #486362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.