Complaints
68
Crashes
18
Fires
1
Injuries
16
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Mazda Protege Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:70,037 mi
Crash-related:5
#24 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:49,000 mi
Crash-related:4
#33 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:103,739 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mazda Protege.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 5 | — | 70,037 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 49,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 103,739 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 87,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 25,742 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 15,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 97,750 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 | 1 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | 68,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,666 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,666 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 13,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — |
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