Mazda Protege owners have reported 43 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |
The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Protege with goodyear american eagle -h tires 205/55/16. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, she noticed a rubbing, thumping sound. She stopped the vehicle and noticed blisters on the side of the rear driver side tire. Read details...
Consumer tread on rear tire seperated. Read details...
On may 12, 2010 my son called me at my phone to advised me that as he was driving his 2000 Mazda Protege and without any reason his front passenger side tire gave up all around the outside side center of the tire making a blowout noise and went flat. Read details...
Driver's side tire developed a bubble on the sidewall. Read details...
Faulty tire valves (dill acp 123 tr 418) on a 1999 Mazda Protege. The consumer stated the tire deflated. The consumer stated he was never notified of a recall relating to the valve stems by dill-acp model tr-418. Recall# 08t0228000. See also 10496085 updated 06/23/10. Read details...