Mazda Protege owners have reported 36 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The headlights no longer work on low beam. The high beams still work. Upon removing the steering column cover and unplugging the wiring harness I found that the connector is literally burned and melted at the point of connection in the harness. Read details...
Recently purchased a 2002 Mazda Protege5. Without warning, it wouldn't start. The low beam headlight burned out. The heat, stereo, headlights & power windows all worked. The car had no power and didn't even turn over. Read details...
2003 Mazda Protege. Consumer states electrical problems with vehicle and several other concerns the consumer stated the lights stayed on and the alarm would sound intermittently. The dealer replaced the electrical module. Read details...
Car started smoking & within less than 10 minutes the fire that started under the hood had half the car engulfed in flames, within 25 minutes the whole car was completely burned up from front to back. Read details...
When driving transmission jumped out of drive and went into neutral, causing vehicle to decelerate and lose power. Prior to incident, overdrive light was illuminating on the dash. Possibility, that the problem was linked to computer which has malfunctioned. Read details...