Mazda Protege owners have reported 9 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel cover/hubcaps (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Cover/hubcaps problems | |
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Bolts problems |
Bulges on sidewalls of both passenger tires. Tires are 6 months old and only have approximately 3,000 miles. Read details...
Factory hub caps fall off while driving. Plastic clips on retention rings on inside of hubcaps break off while driving. Have lost 3 hubcaps in last 4 months. Paid $50 to replace the first one. Dealer says it has never heard/seen the problem before. Dealer offered to sell new hubcaps for cost. . . Read details...
Problems with tire equipment on the 2002 Mazda Protege 5. There was difficulty with placing suitcases or boxes into the trunk of this type of vehicle, the cd player skipped, the transmission displayed a loud clunk noise, there was a spare tire problem, there was a nail in the tire which could not Read details...
Your recently announced investigation into slow tire leaks due to bad steel wheels on gm products prompted me to write about the same experience with my 99 Mazda Protege alloy wheel that I just replaced at full cost. Read details...
2001 Mazda Protege left front tire detached from vehicle. Prior to the wheel coming off the consumer heard a noise and slowed down but before she could stop the wheel came off. The vehicle came to rest in a ditch then was later able to pull onto the right berm. Read details...