Complaints
102
Crashes
26
Fires
1
Injuries
20
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Mazda Protege Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:44,926 mi
#214 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:81,642 mi
Crash-related:14
#37 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:62,828 mi
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Mazda Protege.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | — | — | 44,926 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 14 | — | 81,642 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 7 | — | 62,828 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 66,994 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 50,562 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 3 | — | 47,899 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 64,065 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 33,818 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,926
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
14
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,642
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,828
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,500
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,994
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,562
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,899
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,065
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,818
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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