2000 Mazda Protege Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Mazda Protege.

19992001
Complaints
126
Crashes
33
Fires
3
Injuries
26
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2000 Mazda Protege Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#126 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:45,710 mi
Crash-related:1
#217 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:50,667 mi
Crash-related:15
#38 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:26,253 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Mazda Protege.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26145,710 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL171550,667 mi
AIR BAGS8526,253 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER41
SUSPENSION4155,222 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4266,097 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3117,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3163,048 mi
POWER TRAIN3138,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY356,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3145,000 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL317,958 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ENGINE22213,450 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES257,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2143,048 mi
SEAT BELTS2189,599 mi
TIRES2134,548 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT240,877 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2167,980 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING145,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY149,800 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE11
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING189,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL11

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