Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / PROTEGE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004291256 Incident Date: Jun, 30 2004
Consumer's City: AUSTIN Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: PROTEGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 06 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Numerous problems with 1999 mazda protege lx.*mr days after the vehicle was purchased the check engine light illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where she was told that they were not very knowledgeable about mazda because they were primarily a honda dealer. the vehicle was taken to a service station where they suggested the problem had something to do with the gas. the technician reset the computer and told the consumer if the problem recurred to take the vehicle to a mazda dealer. the check engine light continued to illuminate, but every time the consumer attempted to take the vehicle to be serviced the light would go off. over the coarse of a few months the dealer replaced several components that they thought would alleviate the problem, but they didn't. it was later determined that the drain plug was not put back properly and fell out while driving. *nm