Structure Related Problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the body (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the door (one problem).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mazda Protege

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
3
Door problems
1
Structure problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege

The Body problem

Underneath the car is nothing but rust. It is affecting the undercarriage, the ball joints, the control arm, and the car's frame itself. I have replaced both ball joints both control arm shock and the car is still hard to steer   Read details...

The Door problem

1. Normal use of the vehicle. 2. The left front seat inside door handle (driver's side) broke off 1/28/09. Only way out is to craw over center console and exit passenger side. 3. The left rear seat inside door handle broke off 8/22/09. Child had to exit the opposite side of the car. 4.   Read details...

The Structure problem

Problems with tire equipment on the 2002 Mazda Protege 5. There was difficulty with placing suitcases or boxes into the trunk of this type of vehicle, the cd player skipped, the transmission displayed a loud clunk noise, there was a spare tire problem, there was a nail in the tire which could not   Read details...


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