Visibility Related Problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows four common visibility related problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the wiper (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the windshield wiper/washer (one problem).

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Mazda Protege


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege

The Wiper problem

Driving car in pouring tropical rainstorm at about 40mph in heavy southbound three lane traffic. Windshield wipers were running on low. Turned wipers to high, they ran for about one minute, then stopped in the middle of the windshield.   Read details...

The Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Driving on FL turnpike at night in heavy rain, bumper to bumper traffic, wipers were on high, switched them to low (not intermittent) and the wipers stopped in the middle of the windshield. Trying to make it to the right hand lane with my head out the window so I can see, and they just came back on   Read details...

The Blower problem

I bought a new 2002 protã‰g㉠lx in June 2002 and had no problems for 6 months. Early January 2003, blower motor would not work on speeds 1, 2, and 3. Took the car to dealer and their report was that blower motor and resistor were defective.   Read details...


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