Two problems related to clutch have been reported for the 1999 Mazda Protege. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Clutch failure. This is the second time clutch failed. First time at 57k, now at 149k. First time was fixed at Mazda dealership, both replaced with Mazda clutch parts. Highway miles used majority of time.
Consumer states that there was an oil leak in his vehicle which was caused by a cracked engine block. Nlm. Consumer also stated that the clutch stuck at times.