2001 Mazda Protege - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Mazda Protege

67 problems have been reported for the 2001 Mazda Protege. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2001 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Mazda Protege

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
11
  Engine And Engine Cooling
11
  Service Brakes
9
  Power Train
6
  Tire
4
  Equipment
4
  Steering
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Electrical System
3
  Seat Belt
3
  Gasoline Fuel System
2
  Wheel
2
  Structure
2
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Seats
1
  Suspension
1
  Visibility
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Mazda Protege in the United States are 48,926 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda Protege owners in the last 21 years is 67, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 67 / 48,926 / 21 * 1000 = 0.07.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda Protege model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Mazda Protege in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
2
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
3
  2016
0
  2015
1
  2014
0
  2013
2
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
1
  2008
0
  2007
2
  2006
1
  2005
11
  2004
8
  2003
8
  2002
6
  2001
18

📊 Compare the 2001 Mazda Protege with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda Protege, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Mazda Protege with the Mazda Protege from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Protege is 67 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Mazda Protege is 95.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 Mazda Protege with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 Protege
121
  2002 Protege
104
  2001 Protege
67
  2000 Protege
125
  1999 Protege
100
  1998 Protege
53
  1997 Protege
103
  1996 Protege
91


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