Mazda Protege 5 owners have reported 14 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine belts and pulleys (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Loud Engine Noise problems | |
| Emission Control problems | |
| Check Engine Light On 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...
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...
The contact's son owns a 2003 Mazda Protege 5. While approaching a red light at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and had to be restarted. The contact heard loud noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. 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...
While driving on highway at about 60 mph for 40 minutes, the car began sputtering, jerking, making noises, losing acceleration and the check engine light came on. It initially felt like someone was taking their foot on and off the gas. We pulled off road and were towed to our garage. Read details...