Mazda Protege owners have reported 40 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mazda Protege based on all problems reported for the Protege.
Original transmission replaced by Mazda 7/26/00 due to tech. Bulletin. Since then several incidents of transmission suddenly jerking into a lower gear, at both high and low speeds. Mazda dealer unable to replicate or identify problem after 3 attempts. Mr.
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all problems of the 1999 Mazda Protege
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While driving, without warning, while accelerating gears will change/ extremely rough. Consumer will contact dealer and manufacturer.
After putting vehicle into park the vehicle shifts into reverse, causing the vehicle to roll backwards. Please describe details.
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all problems of the 1996 Mazda Protege
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When driving at any speed especailly high, vehicle lets off a very high pitch noise. Noise is very destracting while driving and consumer has gotten headaches as a result.
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all problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege
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The automatic transmission upshifts with noticeable harsh jerks which is annoying and is very much intense and harsh in cold conditions.