Table 1 shows nine common power train related problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems).
Lights kept coming on, overdrive sensor. Consumer was told by mechanic that it fuse was blown, it happened again. Read details...
While vehicle is in reverse and then switches to drive, vehicle will jump without a warning. One time resulted in crash into a cement wall, driver was injured. Read details...
When driving on highway, the overdrive light started to flash and tachometer went to 5000 rpms, vehicle did not accelerate and did not change gear. The second time, driver lost control and hit a curb while driving on slippery road. Read details...