Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission noise (four problems).
The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Protege. While performing an emissions inspection, the dealer noticed a leak caused by a faulty transmission seal and stated that it was a defect. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 77,000. Read details...
2002 Mazda Protege was involved in a head on collision at 30 mph yet the air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained two slipped disk in her back. After the vehicle's body damage was repaired the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the air bags tested but the dealer refused to test the air Read details...
Automatic transmission:there are two serious problems with the transmission which are potentially very dangerous. 1) when shifted into drive the transmission frequently fails to engage. Depressing the accelerator from a stop results in a racing engine and almost no forward movement. Read details...