| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003234189 | Incident Date: Aug, 11 2003 |
| Consumer's City: APEX | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: PROTEGE | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 08 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I believe that the 2003 mazda protoge5 brake design is flawed and dangerous (5-speed manual). i have addressed this issue with my dealer (capital mazda, cary, nc) and they refuse to help.*ak there is excessive brake pedal travel, so much so that i can nearly push the pedal to the floor. the dealer says this is normal operation. i have experienced several occasions that when braking, have actually pressed the accelerator pedal as well, causing the engine to race. on at least one occasion, the car lurched forward upon releasing the brake, due to the accelerator pedal being pressed as well as the brake pedal. this is a fundamental design flaw it seems and one that needs immediate action from mazda. this is a condition that will likely lead to traffic accidents. |
