Mazda Protege problems reported in Texas
85 of the 1,377 complaints filed about the Mazda Protege came from Texas, most often about the seat belts.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
85
Complaints from Texas
18
Crashes
1
Fires
1995
Worst model year
What failed
Seat Belts
14
16.5%
Airbags
13
15.3%
Engine & Cooling
11
12.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
7.1%
Tires
5
5.9%
Brakes
5
5.9%
Electrical System
5
5.9%
Other & Unspecified
4
4.7%
Seats
4
4.7%
Suspension
4
4.7%
Equipment & Accessories
2
2.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
2.4%
By model year
1990 Protege
1
1.2%
1991 Protege
5
5.9%
1992 Protege
3
3.5%
1993 Protege
3
3.5%
1994 Protege
9
10.6%
1995 Protege
16
18.8%
1996 Protege
10
11.8%
1997 Protege
3
3.5%
1998 Protege
4
4.7%
1999 Protege
4
4.7%
2000 Protege
7
8.2%
2001 Protege
5
5.9%
2002 Protege
11
12.9%
2003 Protege
4
4.7%
Cities reporting most
Houston
13
24.1%
Austin
8
14.8%
Conroe
7
13.0%
SAN Antonio
6
11.1%
Irving
5
9.3%
Dallas
3
5.6%
Trophy Club
2
3.7%
Louisville
2
3.7%
Lubbock
2
3.7%
Odessa
2
3.7%
Richardson
2
3.7%
Katy
2
3.7%