Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 1998 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Clutch problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Noises During Shifting problems |
Automatic transmission problems. Vehicle downshifts for no reason. Intermittent times car will downshift to lower gear when foot removed from accelerator pedal whether on streets or freeway. Car is renderd unusable by wife. Read details...
Consumer noticed that the transmission was not shifting right, it would rev high and not shift back down when she stepped on the gas, consumer had to take her foot off the gas to get it to come back down. Read details...
Transmission failure in vehicle with only 65,800 miles. Read details...