Suspension Related Problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows five common suspension related problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the sway bar (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension wheel bearing (one problem).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mazda Protege


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege

The Sway Bar problem

There was a severe whining noise coming from the right front wheel area, dealer found the g1 bearing was worn on the intermediate shaft to the right front axle, the noise continued to get louder and the dealer found the sway bar links to be defective, consumer is asking for reimbursement for the   Read details...

The Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

There was a severe whining noise coming from the right front wheel area, dealer found the g1 bearing was worn on the intermediate shaft to the right front axle, the noise continued to get louder and the dealer found the sway bar links to be defective, consumer is asking for reimbursement for the   Read details...

The Front Suspension Strut problem

Strut failed. Nlm   Read details...


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