One problem related to transmission noise has been reported for the 2001 Mazda Protege. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mazda Protege based on all problems reported for the 2001 Protege.
A loud ticking noise can be heard coming from underneath the hood. Consumer feels source of the problem is automatic transmission because gears can be heard changing while driving and vehicle stalls on an intermittent basis. Dealer has yet to be contacted.