Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege

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).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Lights kept coming on, overdrive sensor. Consumer was told by mechanic that it fuse was blown, it happened again.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

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...

The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

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...


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