Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / PROTEGE / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004022222 Incident Date: Oct, 25 2004
Consumer's City: WEST HAVEN Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: PROTEGE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1BJ246621 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 22 2005 Complaint Type: VOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 11 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 mazda protege was involved in a head on collision at 30 mph yet the air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer sustained two slipped disk in her back. after the vehicle's body damage was repaired the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the air bags tested but the dealer refused to test the air bag. the indicated that as long as the air bag light wasn't on that everything was fine. the radio switches stations on it's own. the seat belt light did not illuminate when the car was started. the transmission failed 9/7/2004, 40561 miles. the vehicle alignment wont hold. the brakes have been replaced three times due to noise.