We found the following complaints for MAZDA PROTEGE (1991)
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The contact owns a 1991 mazda protege. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph during rain weather conditions, the vehicle went over a pothole causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and stopping on the shoulder of the road. The contact then attempted to drive and the vehicle spun crashing the front of the vehicle into a tree. The seat belt detached and the contact was released from the rear window. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received knee, head, and back injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.updated 03/15/16*lj
The contact owned a 1991 mazda protege. While driving various speeds, smoke appeared under the hood. There were no flames visible and no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was unknown.
At gas station to fuel vehicle. Reached for fuel lid &a burst of flames shot out. Driver's arm & hair were burned. Flames over gas lid. Fire departmentput flames out. Fire department stated that cause of fire was static electricity.
The vehicle stall/hesitation/stumble while driving the vehicle.
The vehicle stall/hesitation/stumble while driving the vehicle.
The horn goes off randomly without applying it due to a short circuit in the steering column. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While stopped in drive gear with foot on brake, vehicles front suspension vibrates, dealer has replaced motor mounts, but problem persists.
Vehicle caught fire.
Dates are approximate. Headlights: both lens's were fogged/yellowing later when i went to dealer in leesburg, va (pateros);service manage tried to clean.. Made worse.then i realized that lens's were plastic! -- his cleaning solution melted that part of the lens.i believe that the headlights should last the duration of the car's life. --that i should get replacements as they are a safety feature. Engine: a year anda half ago engine will emit black smoke when on treadmill for emissions inspection and smokes white when i sit for length of time idling. Three valves needed to be replaced under warranty years ago -- i think the engine should not be doing this at this point and either the now defunct service dept did improper job or have a defective engine.i have followed regular schedule for oil changes.passenger seat: the springs have fallen apart completely,i thought perhaps one of my kids did it years ago but went to see about repair and was pointed out that the whole seat frame/springs is falling apart!
Rear doors will not unlock.this happens when the car is on or off ,and these are manual doors.dealer has yet to be contacted.
Vehicle suddenly shifted into first gear while going 65 mph, 1st gear melted onto the shaft causing gear to stick.
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmition locked up going 65 mph.
While driving vehicle shift lever fell down (3) or (4) inches,leaving driver shiftless, stuck in neutral position.
Driver'sautomatic lap and shoulder belt is inoperable due to a malfunction within the motor.please give any further details.
On the passengers side automatic seat belt does not slide forward but sticks.tt
Automatic part of the seat beltdoes not operate properly. The motor runs, shoulder part does not conntect. Vechicle does not comply to the recall. Dealer cannot repair, $500 at owners expense.
Theautomatic seatbelt system stops in mid track and the door locks do not always open. Please describe.tt
The contact owns a 1991 mazda protege. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph during rain weather conditions, the vehicle went over a pothole causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and stopping on the shoulder of the road. The contact then attempted to drive and the vehicle spun crashing the front of the vehicle into a tree. The seat belt detached and the contact was released from the rear window. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received knee, head, and back injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.updated 03/15/16*lj
There is a continuous beeping sound activated when the seat belt are not secured and engine started. However, currently this alarm activates intermittently and constantly while vehicle is driven and the sea tbelt is securely buckled.
Seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console.replaced several times under warranty.part is nearly $300.several people i know with this model and year have the same problem.
Seat belt seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. Replaced several times under warranty. Part is nearly $300. Several people i know with this model and year have the same problem.
Lap belt for both front passenger and driver's seat is held in an accessible location by a plastic bar on the lower outboard hinge. The plastic bar broke twice, resulting in lap belt retracting all the way to the reel, making it difficult to access while sitting in the seat.
The seat belt cord on my 1991 mazda protege has become inoperable and therefore i have no top seat belt on my cars driver side.
Lap/shoulder belt passenger and driver plastic broke, can not fasten seat belt.ttboth the passenger and driver side plastic seat belt holder broke causing the seat belts to retract and be inaccesible for fastening.
Automatic shoulder safety belt has locked up in the release position.it appears the operating mechanism for the safety belt has jumped off track.
The driver's side restraint belt broke and has a beeping noise.the dealer will replace the restraint at the owner's expense.the manufacturer has been notified.
Seat belt failed to restrain driver during accident, causing injury. *sd
The drivers seatbelt became unlatched during vehicle collision. Please describe.
Front passenger and driver seat lap/shoulder belt will not retract ea94-039 active.tt
While driving vehicle about 65 mph the seat belt won't retract, leaving consumer loose on the passenger side.
Faulty seat belt retractor causes seat belt light to come on/seat beltto tighten.
Drivers side seat belt retractor broke, dealer wants to charge $281.00 to fix it.tt
Passenger seatbelt retractor does not work, leaving seatbelt inoperative.tt
Current recall on mazda 323 motorized safety belt does not cover the mazda protege which has the identical part number.my car's belt has failed due to this defect and mazda refuses tocover it.
Driving vehicle, another vehicle drove out of parking lot & original vehicle hit the driver's side, seat belt did not restrain the driver.
Driver side seat belt will not return to the retactor, leaving the occupant unrestrained. Dealer notifed. Feel free to provide any further information.
The passenger side retractor don't retract forwardyou need to pull it.tt
The automatic shoulder belt would retract slower and slower until it finally stopped retracting. The consequences were: on april 18, 2005 i was given a fix-it ticket for not wearing my shoulder harness.the automatic harness no longer fully retracts, so it is useless.
Seat belt warning light and alarm activate at random times, causing owner to question whether seat belt will function properly in a crash.
Seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console.replaced several times under warranty.part is nearly $300.several people i know with this model and year have the same problem.
The seat belt warning light keep coming on dealer check it out can't find problem.tt
On three occasions while driving the rear seat belt fell apart while making a turn.replacment could not be done due to no warranty.
Brakes squeak. *dsh
The brake pedal stinks, dealer has bled them and replaced the master cylinder.nlm
The brake pedal stinks, dealer has bled them and replaced the master cylinder.nlm
Uneven wear of front brake pads.
With vehicle in drive & at a standstill, car vibrates heavily, replace motor mounts and transmission mounts but problem still persists.* et
Rear strut towers rust right through.
Theautomatic seatbelt system stops in mid track and the door locks do not always open. Please describe.tt
Trunk lid is so poorly counter-weighted that it will fall with the slightest breeze. Trunk lid fell down on driver/wife/friends, causing various bumps and bruises to head and back.
While driving, the vehicle's hood detached resulting in the hood hitting the windshield.*mr
Trunk lid was in the up position and trunk came down and hit consumer's daughter on head. Consumer states nothing to keep the trunk lid in upright position. A slight wind or elevation could blow the open lid down and may cause serious injury.
No mechanism to hold trunk lid in the upright position.
Misalignment, causing premature tire wear.
Rear sway bar makes a loud noise and broke. In for repair.will provide repair bill.
Third tire of set of 4 that tread had separated - this one totaled the car and injured one person. Tire had 18,000 miles wear. (tiresize: p185/60r14)( dot number: tire size: p185/60r14 )
Went to stop at stop light, engine continued to accelerate, unable to stop. Rearended stationary vehicle at light. Our vehicle totaled. Driver sustained injuries.
When accelerating above 30mph, accelerator sticks, resulting in low idling.tt
Rear wheels intermittently locks up while driving; burning like smell after wheels lock up.tt
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