Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege

Two problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Mazda Protege. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 09/25/1998

While driving 30-35 mph the anti-lock brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide into vehicle ahead. The front end of vehicle was smashed, and the there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bags. The weather was sunny and dry at the time of the crash. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

When applying the brakes on wet pavement pedal goes to the floor, resulting in exetended stopping distance. Please give any further details.




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