Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 1996 Mazda Protege.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Underhood Wiring problems | |
| Ignition Module problems | |
| Wiring problems |
Car started smoking & within less than 10 minutes the fire that started under the hood had half the car engulfed in flames, within 25 minutes the whole car was completely burned up from front to back.
After spilling a drink in the cupholder, the engine stalled out due to the computer being under the cup holder. The computer has to be replaced.
When outside lights are turned on, all lights inside will go out, dealer repaired the electrical wiring.