| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007127298 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | 2003 mazda protege 5 with rough idling and other engine issues. consumer states the vehicle had a rough idle and that it would have trouble starting |
| 007111137 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda protege. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not latch and the seat belt warning indicator light |
| 007110864 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Purchased a pre owned 2003 mazda protege with approximately 50,000 miles on it. i drove the vehicle for about 4000 miles before there was an engine |
| 007105804 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | While driving normally to my home after work the car stalled at a stop light. )when restarted there was a loud clanking/hammering noise from the |
| 007101981 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I purchased vehicle new in jan 04. while exiting the freeway, i felt a "hiccup" in the engine at which time it ran very poorly and check engine light |
| 007095514 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | For over two and a half yrs, my car has had a rough idling noise and the engine often hesitates and wants to turn off. on several occasions the engine |
| 006092593 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 mazda protg. the contact was driving 15 mph when the passenger side lower control arm split in half and the strut went |
| 006090754 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Tl* - the contact stated that 2003 mazda tribute has been idling at a high rpm. the contact took the vehicle to an exxon station and the vehicle was |
| 006090394 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Tl* - the contact stated that while driving on 12/27/06 at 35 mph, had high beam head lights on ,and he tried to toggle the high beam to low beam |
| 006080082 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began hesitating. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who |
| 006064073 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | My engine failed causing a sudden loss of power. i was able to pull over safely. my car required about $1,000 worth of repairs, using used parts, and |
| 006062023 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Flat tire caused me to use jack that came with my car, after placing it correctly under my car and lifting car the jack then bent and sent my car |
| 005059364 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AN '03 MAZDA PROTEGE5. UPON IMPACT MY SEAT BELT FAILED. *JB |
| 006059230 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph, there was a rattling noise from the engine compartment followed by the engine stalling. the vehicle was |
| 006055665 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | On the 2003 and 2003.5 mazda mazdaspeed protege, of which only 4750 cars were produced. there have been at least 46 web documented failures of the |
| 006055245 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I was taking a corner on hwy 36 and hit gravel on the side of the road. the car went off the road did a nose dive into a ditch flip forward end over |
| 005031361 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I have had two occurrences of screws from the butterfly valves on the vtcs system from the intake of my 2003 mazda protege 5 coming loose and being |
| 005031262 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | One of the butterfly valves on the intake manifold fell off completely. this happened when the last of the two screws holding it on came loose and |
| 005029420 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | 2003 mazda protege (manual transmission); have trouble going into reverse and sometimes into first gear; also, unable to take key out of ignition; |
| 005016642 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Drivers frontal impact at 45 mph airbags did not deploy. my car 2003 mazda protege 5 was totaled. now i am having neck and back pain when i use my |
| 005014116 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Premature rear brake wear, both sides. both rear rotors (and their pads, of course) had to be replaced at 20,240 miles. i was charged $378.45 for |
| 005007967 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | The vehicle started vibrating uncontrollably the driver was able to maintain control and pull over. the driver noticed that the left and right tire |
| 005001578 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Car stalled at red light, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine. after stalling t more times the car ran for another 3 minutes to ge |
| 004314881 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I have a 2003 mazda protege. when i purchased the car, i paid extra for a side airbags and anti-lock brake package. on monday, december 20th of 2004 |
| 004314130 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Clutch apparently failed to engage transmission after being driven 15 miles to work with no apparent symptoms that it was going to fail. vehicle has |
| 004311150 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | The vehicle stalled on a continuous basis. the dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. there was also a noise in the front of the vehicle |
| 004311149 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | The vehicle stalled on a continuous basis. the dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. there was also a noise in the front of the vehicle |
| 004310644 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Although the vehicle's emergency brake was engaged the vehicle rolled down a hill. *nm consumer put 2 month old child in the car seat and proceeded |
| 004306396 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Air bag light illuminated while driving. vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions. on each occasion, within three weeks or less , |
| 004297398 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Overdrive light flashed on and off, and check engine light stayed on. transmission shifted hard. dealer discovered four solenoids defective because |
| 004296615 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | While driving a flat tire. changed the flat, and proceeded to drive. upon coming to a stop sign and depressing the brakes vehicle continued through |
| 003288766 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. this problem occurred six times since december of 2003. dealer examined the vehicle, |
| 004287694 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Under low acceleration between 1st and 2nd and between 2nd and 3rd gears there is a very low frequency noise that sounds like it is generated by a |
| 004287031 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | 2003 mazda that was purchased with a damaged windshield.*mr the windshield appeared smeared although the consumer cleaned it. the consumer spoke |
| 004286914 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Vehicle went backwards even after consumer put the gear into park.*mr when the consumer got back in the car after leaving it running she noticed the |
| 004286913 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Vehicle went backwards even after consumer put the gear into park.*mr when the consumer got back in the car after leaving it running she noticed the |
| 004286912 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Vehicle went backwards even after consumer put the gear into park.*mr when the consumer got back in the car after leaving it running she noticed the |
| 004285759 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | The stereo unit on the mazda speed protege is very defective. this unit is manufactured by kenwood. the stereo suffers from multiple intermitent |
| 004285751 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Mazdas peed protege suffers from excess torque steer and very unstable steering at speeds over 30 mile per hour. if you excellerate hard the vehicle |
| 004285750 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Mazdas peed protege suffers from excess torque steer and very unstable steering at speeds over 30 mile per hour. if you excellerate hard the vehicle |
| 004285749 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Mazdas peed protege suffers from excess torque steer and very unstable steering at speeds over 30 mile per hour. if you excellerate hard the vehicle |
| 004285744 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | The front suspension on the 2003.5 mazdaspeed protege has a very bad noise which you can hear when passing over speed bumps or any small bump in the |
| 004285743 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | The front suspension on the 2003.5 mazdaspeed protege has a very bad noise which you can hear when passing over speed bumps or any small bump in the |
| 004285741 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Engine has a very bad hesitation during exceleration, both from a standing and roilling start. hesitation is bad enough to cause vehicle control |
| 004285740 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Engine has a very bad hesitation during exceleration, both from a standing and roilling start. hesitation is bad enough to cause vehicle control |
| 004282490 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | While approaching a stop sign, the engine stalled causing the brakes and power steering not to work. i was unable to stop at the stop sign and ran |
| 004279157 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | When driving at any speed vehicles unexpectedly died. dealer determined that computer needed reprogramming. two months later the engine died again |
| 003272473 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I am 6'0" with a tempermental back and a 30" pant inseam. in practical terms, i must have the seat cushion at its lowest position (for headroom); the |
| 004268129 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | 2003 mazda protege 5 stalled when trying to accelarate from a stop light. this has happened twice already. both times i was able to restart the car |
| 004266089 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | I was involved in a head-on collision in my 2003 mazda protege5 while traveling approximately 10-20mph. the other party was traveling approximately |
| 004266033 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | My transmission completely failed at 18,000 miles and one month shy of being a year old. a new transmission was installed. i had my car back for one |
| 004258919 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | My son was involved in an auto accident and none of the front or side air bags went off. though he or the other driver was not seriously injured my |
| 004258752 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | FAILURE OF FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK |
| 0000257534 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES OR SUSPENSION. *AK *JB |
| 0000257533 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES OR SUSPENSION. *AK *JB |
| 004254469 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | While driving head rest adjusted on its own. this caused the head rest not to adjust properly to height of the head. consumer took the vehicle to the |
| 004252042 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | THERE'S A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN STARTED IN THE MORNING. *AK |
| 003243970 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | LEAKING GEAR OIL FLUID AT THE LINKAGE COUPLING. *LA |
| 003234189 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | 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 |
| 0000215533 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *JB |
| 002208307 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | STRUCTURE: SMALL RUST SPOTS LOCATED ON ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES. *JB |
| 003196535 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | ENGINE RATTLES WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STARTING IN THE MORNING, AND PERIODICALLY RATTLES WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING WHEN WARMED UP. |
| 003230093 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | While making a turn, the steering wheel felt loose, the consumer loss control of vehicle which jumped the curb and hit a pole.*mr no one was |
| 0000216015 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *JB |
| 002208786 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | STRUCTURE: SMALL RUST SPOTS LOCATED ON ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES. *JB |
| 003199669 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | RPM NEEDLE JUMPS FROM 700 RPMS TO 3000 RPMS WHEN STOPPED FOR NO REASON AND FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN COASTING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. PH |
| 003199197 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | RPM NEEDLE JUMPS FROM 700 RPMS TO 3000 RPMS WHEN STOPPED FOR NO REASON AND FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN COASTING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. PH |
| 003197000 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | ENGINE RATTLES WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STARTING IN THE MORNING, AND PERIODICALLY RATTLES WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING WHEN WARMED UP. |
| 002193842 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Failure of side air bag to deploy. on date indicated the right side of my 2003 mazda protege5 struck a metal utility pole with sufficient force to |
| 002193377 | MAZDA | PROTEGE | 2003 | Failure of side air bag to deploy. on date indicated the right side of my 2003 mazda protege5 struck a metal utility pole with sufficient force to |
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