Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege 5. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the emission control (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Emission Control problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Loud Engine Noise problems |
The car suffered a failure of the intake manifold whereby the screws inside the intake had come loose and caused damage to the engine. It is unclear at this time if my car is covered under the current recall 3005 c. Read details...
While driving normally to my home after work the car stalled at a stop light. )when restarted there was a loud clanking/hammering noise from the engine for about 15 seconds then the sound went away, the cell lit up and the engine started shaking. Read details...
I purchased vehicle new in Jan 04. While exiting the freeway, I felt a "hiccup" in the engine at which time it ran very poorly and check engine light came. The serpentine belt had also jumped about 25% off drive pulleys. Read details...