Mazda Protege owners have reported 5 problems related to brake disc (under the service brakes 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.
Caliper and rotor failed with less than 30,000 miles, dealer said it is typical and said the parts used are poor. Other vehicles I owned exerienced this type of failure much later in vehicle life (75,000 mi +).
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all problems of the 1998 Mazda Protege
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Vehicle started to make a whistling noise and was pulling to right hand side upon braking. Consumer was unsure of location of noise. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer replaced brake rotors and calipers. Please provide furthur details.
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all problems of the 2000 Mazda Protege
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Braking system malfunctioned. Had to replace brake rotors and pads several times. This could have resulted in extended stopping distance. Please provide further information and VIN#.
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all problems of the 1997 Mazda Protege
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Vehicle pulls to the left/front brake rotors/pads and calipers wore out, causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking/defective cv joints, and engine check light comes on.
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all problems of the 1996 Mazda Protege
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Brakes failed, resulting in accident.