Mazda Protege problems reported in Virginia
79 of the 1,377 complaints filed about the Mazda Protege came from Virginia, 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.
79
Complaints from Virginia
16
Crashes
0
Fires
1995
Worst model year
What failed
Seat Belts
15
19.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
14
17.7%
Airbags
10
12.7%
Brakes
8
10.1%
Engine & Cooling
7
8.9%
Equipment & Accessories
4
5.1%
Seats
3
3.8%
Tires
3
3.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3
3.8%
Lights
3
3.8%
Electrical System
3
3.8%
By model year
1990 Protege
3
3.8%
1991 Protege
4
5.1%
1992 Protege
2
2.5%
1993 Protege
2
2.5%
1994 Protege
4
5.1%
1995 Protege
34
43.0%
1996 Protege
1
1.3%
1997 Protege
4
5.1%
1998 Protege
5
6.3%
1999 Protege
2
2.5%
2000 Protege
11
13.9%
2001 Protege
2
2.5%
2002 Protege
3
3.8%
2003 Protege
2
2.5%
Cities reporting most
Leesburg
16
26.2%
Herndon
11
18.0%
Alexandria
8
13.1%
Clifton
4
6.6%
Arlington
4
6.6%
Springfield
4
6.6%
Chesapeake
3
4.9%
Reston
3
4.9%
Hanover
2
3.3%
Virginia Beach
2
3.3%
Fairfax
2
3.3%
Roanoke
2
3.3%