Mazda Protege owners have reported 20 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's defogger (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Windshield on 2000 Mazda Protege cracked in 2 different places for no apparent reason-car was parked in safe location, not hit with anything, etc. Read details...
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Driving on FL turnpike at night in heavy rain, bumper to bumper traffic, wipers were on high, switched them to low (not intermittent) and the wipers stopped in the middle of the windshield. Trying to make it to the right hand lane with my head out the window so I can see, and they just came back on Read details...
I bought a new 2002 protã‰g㉠lx in June 2002 and had no problems for 6 months. Early January 2003, blower motor would not work on speeds 1, 2, and 3. Took the car to dealer and their report was that blower motor and resistor were defective. Read details...
Windshield wiper linkage failed, causing inoperative windshield wipers. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer it was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. The consumer purchased replacement parts and the problem was solved. Read details...