11 of the 232 complaints about the 1995 Mazda Protege are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 5,000 miles.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AT 5000 MILES THE REAR DEFROST DID NOT WORK. IN THE WINTER IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW. IT WAS NOT FIXED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND MAZDA WOULD NOT REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10143714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROST SWITCH FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. PER MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE AND IS A PART OF TSB. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY AND MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10030932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE HAVING DEFOSTER ON, THINLY MADE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE BOTTOM TO ABOUT 7 INCH LONG ACROSS THE PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #867516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEAT SYSTEM FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEAT SYSTEM FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. ALSO THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND THE WINDSHIELD BROKE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #810782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
FRONT/REAR DEFROSTERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; ALSO, AIR BAGS/FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BARS/STRUTS AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #516010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WATER HEATER DEFROSTER, THE VENT SYSTEM WILL NOT CLEAR WINDOWS, CAUSING MOISTURE INSIDE VEHICLE AND VISUAL PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #806742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #503809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROST SYSTEM CAUSES WINDOWS TO FOG UP/POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #501694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #489191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.