Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege 5. The number one most common problem is related to the tank assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel injector (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Injector problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |
The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Protege 5. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle. She took the vehicle to a local repair shop and was informed that the retaining bracket in the fuel tank was corroded. Read details...
I have been working on this car for maybe 2 years and the last few months it has been misfiring on cylinder 3. It seems that many other people have had this problem but cant seem to figure it out. I have replaced everything that had to do with electrical and now I think it might be something to do Read details...
Fuel is leaking from the top of the fuel tank/sender unit into the back seat of my Mazda protege5. Given an ignition source, this is a fire hazard. This failure resulted in a recall in the Mazda6, 2003 model year. Mazda refuses to fix under warranty in my vehicle. Cost to repair is over $900. Read details...