Suspension Related Problems of the 1998 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 1998 Mazda Protege.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mazda Protege

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Front Suspension Lower Control Arm problems	1

Front Suspension Lower Control Arm problem

Consumer had state inspection done. They found that lower control arm was cracked. Vehicle had to be repaired at the dealer, and extended warranty was to be honored. Dealer found no stress to the area & didn't know how it happened. Dealer contacted consumer stating that because no stress was found extended warranty was no good.

Suspension related problems in other Mazda Protege model year vehicles:

Sway Bar problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege
Suspension Noise problems of the 1996 Mazda Protege
Suspension Noise problems of the 2000 Mazda Protege
Suspension Noise problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege
Strut Tower problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege
Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problems of the 1996 Mazda Protege
Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege

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