Power Train Problems of Mazda Protege

Mazda Protege owners have reported 8 problems related to power train (under the power train 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.

1 Power Train problem of the 2003 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 12/18/2012

When engaging seat belt into locking mechanism, the mechanism broke into about seven pieces. It will no longer hold the seat belt.

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2 Power Train problem of the 2000 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 09/27/2012

The contact owns a 2000 Mazda Protege. The contact stated that the vehicle engine took a long time to start up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.

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3 Power Train problem of the 2000 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 11/01/2004

Re defective transmission on 2000 Mazda Protege, had two transmissions fail in 71,000 miles. This was the consumer's daughter's vehicle.

4 Power Train problem of the 1998 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 10/01/2004

Transmission problems. The vehicle is on its 4th transmission.

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5 Power Train problem of the 2003 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 06/06/2004

Vehicle went backwards even after consumer put the gear into park. When the consumer got back in the car after leaving it running she noticed the engine oil pressure light was on, but thought nothing of it. The consumer was unable to stop the vehicle until it came to rest on its own after rolling in a ditch. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

6 Power Train problem of the 1999 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 01/03/2002

The vehicals tacometer was fluttering and the vehical was stalling at lights and stop signs the check engine light came on and we brought the vehical to the dealer. The dealer repaired the problem stating the intake manafoild gasket was cracked. Just barely over the warenty we fold a engine problem of this nature odd as well as the dealer did. We are seeking some kind of returnded funds from Mazda for the expensive problem.

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7 Power Train problem of the 1999 Mazda Protege

Failure Date: 09/15/2001

The above description is the first time the transmission had been repaired. Now at 47,000 miles, the transmission is out again. Joey.

8 Power Train problem of the 2000 Mazda Protege

When driving speedometer reading goes from 60 to 0 still with forward movement, causing vehicle to jerk forward/ hesitate also, consumer noted overdrive button flashes off and on the instrument panel. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the transmission and also a computer chip, problem still occur. Please provide any further details.




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