Mazda Protege owners have reported 1 problem related to front suspension stabilizer bar (under the suspension 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.
The front suspension on the 2003. 5 Mazdaspeed Protege has a very bad noise which you can hear when passing over speed bumps or any small bump in the road. The noise sounds like a soda can being crushed. The noise is more pronouced in wet or cold conditions. Noise has been present in the vehicle since 2nd month of ownership. Dealer has vehicle in for this problem 2 times and indicates they cannot reproduce it. Various online forums indicate this is not a unkown issue and has affect many (if not all) owner of this model.
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all problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension problems | |
| Suspension Noise problems | |
| Sway Bar problems | |
| Rear Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Control Arm problems | |
| Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problems | |
| Front Suspension Strut problems | |
| Strut Tower problems | |
| Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar problems |