Mazda Protege 5 owners have reported 5 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel injector (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Injector problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |
Fuel vapor odors began accumulating in the garage during an overnight park. When vapors became excessive, vehicle was parked outside. Eventually, the vapors became noticeable while idling at a traffic light. . Vehicle was taken to a car care clinic and diagnosed with a severely rusted fuel tank. 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...