Visibility Related Problems of the 1998 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows two common visibility related problems of the 1998 Mazda Protege.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Mazda Protege

Problem Category Number of Problems
Defogger Heater problems
1
Windshield Wiper/washer problems
1

Defogger Heater problem #1

While driving at 60 mph , vehicle started overheating. Consumer had vehicle serviced by a mechanic who indicated that the heating core had rusted. Please provide more details.

Windshield Wiper/washer problem #2

Re:manifold. A crack begins from the engine side. Dealer stated the first it happened a stone must have come up & hit it. This is an imposibility. Now after replacing it it has occurred again. Crack is in the same place. Beginning from the engine side. Every time this occurs, exhaust fumes enter the passenger compartment. Windshield. Wipers do not clean the driver side & have never done so since I purchased the car. Wipers have been replaced & does not help. In a driving rain I have to slow down to 50 mph to wipe clean.


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