Suspension Related Problems of the 2000 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows two common suspension related problems of the 2000 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension noise (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the suspension (two problems).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mazda Protege

Problem Category Number of Problems
Suspension Noise problems
2
Suspension problems
2

Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2000 Mazda Protege

The Suspension Noise problem

My 2000 Mazda Protege lx has had some "major surgery" lately. About a year ago (early 2008), when backing up especially, the car would make a stress then pop noise on the right side and towards the middle underside of the car. I was told this and that.   Read details...

The Suspension problem

Less than two months after purchasing my 2000 Mazda Protege new from the dealer I took the vehicle to the service dept. While accelerating, the car would jerk and buck as if I hit a brick wall. The car continued to do this. Each time I complained to the service dept.   Read details...


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