10 of the 91 complaints about the 1996 Mazda Protege are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EVERY TEN THOUSAND MILES BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BRAKES BEGAN FAILING RIGHT FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE AND LATER AT 6000 MILES AND 10000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #885036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE RIGHT BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN, WHILE THE LEFT BRAKES WERE ONLY HALF WORN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #726295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING/DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #781481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKES POPPED WHEN PRESSED OR RELEASED THEREFOR THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #540923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE BRAKES POPPED WHEN PRESSED OR RELEASED THEREFOR THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #540923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH, TRYING TO STOP, BRAKES RESISTED . THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED .
NHTSA complaint #816860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #817495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT DEALERSHIP (7) WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED.
NHTSA complaint #807151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #802807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.