Service Brakes Problems of Mazda Protege

Contact states while shifting gears the pedal goes all the way to the floor. The vehicle is still under warranty. Updated 02/08/07.

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2002 Mazda Protege was involved in a head on collision at 30 mph yet the air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained two slipped disk in her back. After the vehicle's body damage was repaired the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the air bags tested but the dealer refused to test the air bag. The indicated that as long as the air bag light wasn't on that everything was fine. The radio switches stations on it's own. The seat belt light did not illuminate when the car was started. The transmission failed 9/7/2004, 40561 miles. The vehicle alignment wont hold. The brakes have been replaced three times due to noise.

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.

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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 be repaired because it was located too close to the edge of the tire, 50% of tread remained, and there was evidence that the wheel needed to have five holes for bolts (spare wheel), and the brakes had 50% remaining. The consumer requested that a memorandum be sent to all Mazda dealers explaining the problem, ensure that one or two replacement tires should be stocked due to the extreme difficulties in locating the correct information of the tire and wheel.

While driving at 25 mph brakes were depressed, but vehicle did not slow down and it collided with the drivers side of another vehicle. No one was injured in the collision.

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I believe that the 2003 Mazda protoge5 brake design is flawed and dangerous (5-speed manual). I have addressed this issue with my dealer (capital Mazda, cary, nc) and they refuse to help. There is excessive brake pedal travel, so much so that I can nearly push the pedal to the floor. The dealer says this is normal operation. I have experienced several occasions that when braking, have actually pressed the accelerator pedal as well, causing the engine to race. On at least one occasion, the car lurched forward upon releasing the brake, due to the accelerator pedal being pressed as well as the brake pedal. This is a fundamental design flaw it seems and one that needs immediate action from Mazda. This is a condition that will likely lead to traffic accidents.

The brakes make a noise like they are rubbing against metal and the brake pedal almost goes to the floor before stopping. Please describe details.

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