We found the following complaints for MAZDA PROTEGE (1995)
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Yokahoma tire blew out, causing accident/airbag did not inflate in crash, causing smoke to burn eyes.
No deployment of air bags in above accident.
While starting vehicle air bag sensor light remained on, and within a few minutes or more while still parked,driver's side air bagdeployed without reason. Driversustained tempory loss of hearing onleft ear.dealer/ manufacturer were notified. Consumer states vehicle was driven five miles with air bag light on, as soon as the air bag blew there was white smoke from engine, later on consumer knew radiator was leaking causing white smoke vehicle was towed to dealer, air bag was replaced and the leaking radiator was repaired, air bag came back on twice and the clock spring had to be replaced.
No deployment of air bags in above accident.
Driver's and passengerair bags deployed when consumer's daughter was driving at low speed and hit a ditch.air bag hit daughter's face. She was burned and cut by the deployment of the air bag.*
Theair bagsexplodedwhile i was out sidethe car , there was a recall on the air bags & i was nevernotified by either mazda corp or the dealer & i have been the original owner , there has beennumerous recalls on the 1995protege & at no time i was ever contacted that there was a recall period. In 1997the engine died & i had to pay the sum of $1500.00 to replace the engine& there wererecalls i received no notification of.i contacted both mazda of north america & the dealer plaza auto mall wherei purchased the car in 1995 & both refused my request to address this matter.the vehicle was inspected, and it was determined the air bags deployed, due to corrosion.updated 08/27/14
1995 mazda protege.both airbags deployed when my daughter hit a curb.no other damage was evident.tires and rims had no damage. The bags should not have deployed. Recall 95v184000 describes problem with inadvertent air bag deployment on this vehicle.mazda claims that my daughters vehicle was fixed in 1995. This undercarriage impact caused the bags to deploy hurting my daughter and the passenger side bag door cracked the windshield. Very expensive items to fix for no reason.
Accident. Aig bag deployed shattering the windshield and injuring the driver.
Other: air bag failed prior to recall (95v-184).
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bag during above accident, resulting in injuries.
I was out of the car & both air bags exploded , there was a recall on the air bags , but i wasnever informed by mazda corp ,i became aware of therecall after the air bags exploded.
Passenger side air bag deployed after a collision resulting in injuries to the passenger.
During front end collision drivers air bag failed and passenger seatbelt failed.tt
Driver's airbag failed after vehicle was involved in a head on collision.tt
While driving vehicle had arrived in the intersection, another vehicle from right side hit mazda, knocked vehicle into a telphone pole on left side,air bags did not deploy, seat belts held.
While making a left turn, vehicle struck a manhole cover on an incline at 10 mph or less, causingair bags to deploy.driver sustained minor injuries.dealer notified.
While driving, no impact suddenly both drivers airbag inadvertently deployed, for no apparent reason.tt
Consumer was driving and came to a stop and the air bag deployed. Consumer stated that there was no warning.
Consumer's vehicle been involved in a frontal collision with a truck and neither air bag deployed. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving at 55 mph coming around a curb, went to apply the brakes and the air bag went off, causing the consumer to lose control and run off the road into the enbankment.
During frontal impact at 20 to 25 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a 3-car collision, resulted in two injuries. Also vehicle was totaled.
Passengers airbag deployed without collision, resulting in a fire.tt
Driver's side airbag deployed by itself, no accident involved.tt
While driving, no impact suddenly both passengers airbag inadvertently deployed, for no apparent reason.tt
Driver was hit from behind while sitting at an intersection ,then pushed into a parked vehicle. Left front air bag did not deploy.driver sustained minor injuries, and did not seek medical attention. Vehicle was towed, and totaledby the insurance company.
Drivers air bag deployed without any kind of collision or accident. Please describe details.tt
The consumer was in the right turn lane ready to merge into traffic when the car was hit from behind at such a great force, , causing the consumer's car to hit the car in front of her.airbags did not deploy, driver and passenger to hit the windshield head first. Seat belts were not worn at this time.
Consumer was hit from rear with great force about 45-50 mph, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle in front and pushed 3 others into one another. Accident caused split bumper/great radiator damage/airbags did not deploy,severed. Consumer sustained whipblash and back injuries. Seat belts were also worn.
Consumer was pulling intodriveway, it was a small dip, andairbag deployed. Cosumer's face was burned.consumer will be contactingdealerand manufacturer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.
Passenger's side airbag deployed by itself, no accident involved.tt
The consumer experienced problems withdriver's and passenger's side airbags. During a frontal collision, driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Drivers airbag deployed without collision,resulting in a fire/injury.
No deployment of drivers air bag in accident, causing injury. *dsh
Passengers air bag deployed without any kind of collision or accident. Please describe details.tt
Front/rear defrosters failed to operate properly; also, air bags/front and rear stabilizer bars/struts and transmission malfunctioned.
While driving at speed 5 mph hitting a pothole, air bag deployed.tt
While driving45 mphthe driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning,causing injuries to the occupants.also the driver's window and the windshield broke.please give further details.
Passenger's airbag failed after vehicle was involved in a head on collision.
-the contact had a 1995 mazda protege which was in a head on crash. The contact stated that the car was traveling at 55 mph under dry conditions when the vehicle was struck by another head on. The contact stated that the driver side air bag did not deploy and as a result the driver was killed. That contact stated that there weren't any skid marks in the road to indicate that either vehicle tried to stop. The contact stated that she has a police report from the crash.the contact has the steering section of the vehicle with the air bag.the decedents grandmother wrote in. Updated 02/26/07.
Consumer applied brakesand skidded into a concrete barrier. Driver airbag did not deploy, front and side impact. Amount ofdamage unknown at this time.
No deployment of passengers air bag in accident, causing injury.
Consumer was traveling about 10mph on the road and slowed down because there was a deep dip inside of the road ahead, andbothdriver's/passenger's airbags came out.it sounded like a gun shot.consumer was concerned as to why the airbags deployed at this slow speed.certainly,there was no contact with another vehicle. Both driver/passenger sustained bodily injuries.*ml
During front end collision passengers air bag failed and passenger seatbelt failed.tt
While driving 50 mph and braking had a frontal impact inwhich driver's and passenger'sairbags did not deploy whichdid not protectoccupants in this crash.
Driver & passanger air bags didn't deploy in frontal impact at 55 mph - resulting in injury to driver, impacting steering wheel.
Burns caused by airbags prior to recall 95v184. *sd
False deployment of driver's air bag, also air bag deployment was violent, causing injury.
While starting vehicle air bag sensor light remained on, and within a few minutes or more while still parked,driver's side air bagdeployed without reason. Driversustained tempory loss of hearing onleft ear.dealer/ manufacturer were notified. Consumer states vehicle was driven five miles with air bag light on, as soon as the air bag blew there was white smoke from engine, later on consumer knew radiator was leaking causing white smoke vehicle was towed to dealer, air bag was replaced and the leaking radiator was repaired, air bag came back on twice and the clock spring had to be replaced.
Horn replaced. *dsh
Distributor failed causing vehicle shut down.
I have a detailed account written to the dealership - who can this be sent to?in general in two separate accounts,one after the car had been fixed for the problem,we were driving when we experienced a roughness in the engine. In less than 5 seconds the tachometer began to wildly fluctuate, concurrently loss of power to the gas pedal.within about ten seconds the engine stalled.we could not restart the car.the dealership had just replaced the distributor ,performed a major tuneup and reset the timing on the timing belt for $ 700.00.within six hours of getting the car back,the same failure occurred.
The distributor is a none wear item that shouldn't just give out. Mazada admits to have replacing many on the protege and 626.
While driving engine completely shut downproblem appeared to become more pronounced whenvehicle wascoming to a stop or making a turn.please give any further dteails.
Computer replaced.
Starter shorted out and blew the fuses two weeks after purchase.tt
Fire in engine compartment.need to know if there are any other fire related problems.
Turned off the igntion and looked down at the floor and all the driver saw was fire. The driver attempted to put the fire out, but there was no help and the whole vehicle burned up.
Headlights would come on when using turn signal. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer had noticed that when turning on heater or air conditioner at night hedlights will not come on,consumer had contacted dealer about it.please provide more information.
While driving down a bypass vehicle caught on fire indashboard.vehiclecurrently being checked by dealer.
I have been having problems with my engine light coming on and off for some time now. It would come on for a while then go out then come on again then go out again. In july of this year i took the car for a diagnosis because the engine light was on but they told me i needed a tuneup which i got but the engine light came on a week later. Also my dashboard light has been going out and coming on also. It started by going out when i put my signals on to turn a corner it would go out then come back on now it goes out and sometimes it wont come on at all. I noticed if i pushed the light control switch in and hold it thats the only time it will stay on as soon as i let it go it goes out. Then now my taillights are out and i took it to a shop and they look at the fuses and try to see why i dont have any lights back there and they said they couldnt see why the lights were out. They said they would have to take the whole thing apart to see what is wrong with the car so thats when i came to the conclusion that there is some electrical shortage or something to do with the electrical system that is wrong with the car. I also see they had a recall on the car a year ago which i had no idea about.
The wires from the headlight switch and turn signal stalk cracked from constant flexing.this is in the small loop just before the wires enter the steering wheel assembly.the initial affect was intermittent headlights going off when the turn signal was used.i spliced the wires once last summer, but it failed again.the red wire to the headlight relay is very thin.luckily this happened both times near home.i saw similar consumer complaints on your database: 536495, 976418, 977383.
I'm not sure it's the electrical system--that's what the dealer is telling me now.first, it was the alarm, then the fuel pump, then the fuel pump relay.this was after they had done "diagnostic" testing.
Due to the spillage of a soda on the computer, the computer has gone bad, causing erratic operation.also,computer is unsealed and the cup tray is located in a bad position. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated the computer needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Theair bagsexplodedwhile i was out sidethe car , there was a recall on the air bags & i was nevernotified by either mazda corp or the dealer & i have been the original owner , there has beennumerous recalls on the 1995protege & at no time i was ever contacted that there was a recall period. In 1997the engine died & i had to pay the sum of $1500.00 to replace the engine& there wererecalls i received no notification of.i contacted both mazda of north america & the dealer plaza auto mall wherei purchased the car in 1995 & both refused my request to address this matter.the vehicle was inspected, and it was determined the air bags deployed, due to corrosion.updated 08/27/14
Consumer stated having the same problem as recall#95v033000 engine. Dealer will not repair because vin number is not included. Dealer notified. Ts
Engine keeps overheating, dealer cannot fix.
While starting vehicle air bag sensor light remained on, and within a few minutes or more while still parked,driver's side air bagdeployed without reason. Driversustained tempory loss of hearing onleft ear.dealer/ manufacturer were notified. Consumer states vehicle was driven five miles with air bag light on, as soon as the air bag blew there was white smoke from engine, later on consumer knew radiator was leaking causing white smoke vehicle was towed to dealer, air bag was replaced and the leaking radiator was repaired, air bag came back on twice and the clock spring had to be replaced.
The engine burns oil excessively due to head gasket failure. Yh
Car died while traveling on hwy. Timing belt replaced.
Consumerwas traveling about 50mph onhighway and without prior warning vehicle turned off. Vehicle had to be towed. Garagemechanic toldconsumer thattiming belt failed because it jumped time.he was able to pull over toshoulder, andvehicle was towed.
When driving at any speedtiming beltfailed, causing the vehicle to stall and jerk.also a loud noise coming from the vehicle, and cv joints were replaced.
The engine burns oil excessively due to head gasket failure. Yh
Cracked engine block/broken connecting rod.
Engine failure as described in recall number 95 v 0 3 3000. Called mazda at 1-800-222-5500 on march 03, 2003, but was told that my vehicle identification number is not in their recall list. However, they were notified.
When startingvehicle there was smoke coming out of the tail pipe and the consumer could smell oil burning when driving.
Intermittent stalling.
Owner said that the car just cuts off/shut down at any given time.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Check engine light comes on, engine overheats while driving.tt
Engine failure. Also, replaced rear brakes.
Intermitently at various speeds vehicle will stall oout and die without warning.dealer has beem notified. Please provide additional information.
Speedometer stays on "0" even when the tackometer goes up to "7."dealer has not been contacted, and is not aware of the problem.cruise control failed. Engine revved at 40 mph did not speed up. Smoke poured out of back and front and smell came inside the vehicle.
When using turn signal to go left or right in hot weather conditions engine will die. Took vehicle todealer, and they will only replace turn signal.
Vehicle will stallswhen turning or stopping. Vehicle idles high and shakes. Because of this problem transmissionwas slipping. Dealershipaware ofproblem.
The timing belt failed, causing the vehicle to stall.
When startingvehicle there was smoke coming out of the tail pipe and the consumer could smell oil burning when driving.
1995 mazda protege >180000 mi. >during this time the dealer has installed (3) air conditioner compressors approximately one for every 60000 mi. At over $1000 apiece> it is now in the shop with an expected bill of $1200.00.*nlm
A/c failed. Yh
A/c failed. Yh
The stereo malfunctions. Yh
The stereo malfunctions. Yh
When turning right signal on the entire light systems go outs including head lights.tt
Headlight design causes blind spot.*aw
Same exact problem occurred in 1996.the part is defective.
Whenever right turn signal is used the headlights turn off
While driving, headlights flicker on/off; no warning; impairs driver's vision; dealer cannot find problem.tt
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Headlight goes off when right turn signal is on.
When operating the headlamps and when left/right blinker is activated, the headlamps will shut off.dealer has been contacted, replaced combination switch.*ml
The headlights turn off when the right turn signal is used.
Whendriving vehicle's headlights/ panel lights,outside lights go out.
Whilem driving andmaking a left hand turn headlights go off.
Head lights turn off automatically and at random if a bump is hit or when turning left.the lights will come back on only if turning on the high beams.i consider this a serious safety hazard and have found this in other complaints in the nhtsa files
Headlightsfailed to come on. Consumer contacteddealership, and was informed thatthis vehicle was not included inrecall 00v118000 for headlight failure .
00 v 118 000/headlight: after recall repairs done at howard auto group; rocky mountain, nc; phone# 252/937-2222 headlight/ high beam lights would come on every timeturn signal was used. Feel free to provide any further information.
Headlights led to wire running through turn singnal lever, can fail atsoldered connection to headlights. Please provide further information.
Prior to recall oov118 consumer had the headlight switch fixed.consumer sent in proof of repair but mazda will not honor. *jg
Transmission is jerking when we accelerate trought the gears -engine trouble light code says clutch assembly defective as for headlights the switch went defective and the dealer says that it is not covered under the recall.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs, 00v118, however after repairs the headlights would go out when the directionals were used, consumer took vehicle back, in which the dealer replaced the combo switch, however charged consumer for repairs, consumer is waiting for reimbursement.
Headlight switch was recalled and replaced.replacement switch failed: headlights went off when turn signal was used.replaced again.now taillights and dash lights are shorting out. May be due to switch again.dealer unable to fix.
This is a repeat of nhtsa campaign id number : 00v118000. I had the car repaired at the mazda dealership in year 2000 under the previous recall. 1 month ago the headlights stop working due to a broken wire in the headlight switch assembly. The ground wire broke its solder connection at the base of the switch. I have dissaembled the switch and connect a temporary ground wire to the base of the switch. There is something wrong with the engineering of this switch assembly if it happens again!
Consumer had headlight switch replaced prior to recall notice 00v-118, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Consumer replaced the recall (00v-118) component prior to recall notification, consumer is having trouble obtaining confirmation of recall work from dealership that previously performed the work, the dealership is no longer an authorized dealership.*mjs
While driving headlight switch works intermittently. Consumer is still having the same problems after repair of recall 91007.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The consumer recieve a recall notice #91007 for the turn signal.she took the vehicle to freeway madzano parts available.the dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm
When turn signal is activated all lights go out.
Headlight goes off when right turn signal is on.
Headlights would come on when using turn signal. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
When using turn signal to go left or right in hot weather conditions engine will die. Took vehicle todealer, and they will only replace turn signal.
Myexperience has been that when ever it rains(hard with wind) my air filter somehow gets soaked in wet.when i explain this to a mechanic or anyone for that matter, the first question they ask me is whether i drove on puddle of water on the road.the answer is "no!"when it is raining that hard i don't go anywhere and therefore the car is just parked on the parking lot.i've taken to mazda one and the ran a test and found nothing.meanwhile "my engine" light stays on.i have a spare air filter that i use.in the meantime what can i do? .
Consumer learn that vehicle fuel pump shortage out while driving on street at 10-15 mph. Repair informed this is not consider to be a normal condtion . Can nhtsa provide addtional information.
Upon rearend impact, 45 mph, driver/passenger seat backs went all way back on tracks; collapsed on rear seats/broke. Engine shut off valve did not shut off.tt
Whendriving vehicle's headlights/ panel lights,outside lights go out.
Rear seat lap/shoulder belt would not retract properly,also css in vehicle cannot close the door due to the fact that lap/shoulder belt getting caught in the door, the door will not close properly.
When consumerputs key into door lockitsnaps in half and breaks in the lock. Dealer contacted and is aware of problem. Problem still exists.
Speedometer stays on "0" even when the tackometer goes up to "7."dealer has not been contacted, and is not aware of the problem.cruise control failed. Engine revved at 40 mph did not speed up. Smoke poured out of back and front and smell came inside the vehicle.
While driving the ring on the reverse gear snapped, causing the transmission to go. The vehicle is being repaired by the dealer.
Transmission failed at 60128 miles.this occurred while i was passing another vehicle which made it a safety issue. Luckily the vehicle that i was passing decided to speed up so that i could get back into my lane before another vehicle came along which would have ended up in a head on collision. *nlm
Transmission is jerking when we accelerate trought the gears -engine trouble light code says clutch assembly defective as for headlights the switch went defective and the dealer says that it is not covered under the recall.
Front/rear defrosters failed to operate properly; also, air bags/front and rear stabilizer bars/struts and transmission malfunctioned.
Replaced jerky transmission, also transmission leak.
Possible design flaw of transmission and clutch assembly resulting in prematurefailure at 49,000 miles.
Vehicle will stallswhen turning or stopping. Vehicle idles high and shakes. Because of this problem transmissionwas slipping. Dealershipaware ofproblem.
The automatic transmission on my mazda protege failed completely at 75,500 miles.my mechanic informed me that the friction clutch had been disintegrating for some time and that the debris had caused the failure.even after the transmission was rebuilt, problems persist.i believe the problems are a safety concern.on one occasion i was forced to make an emergency stop.after the very sudden stop, i tried to accelerate away from the immediate scene, but the automobile would not move.i had to shift from drive to neutral and back to drive in order to move the vehicle.i believe this is a potentially serious safety problem with my transmission.
The front right and left axle started to make a grinding sound upon going bumps since we purchased the car in 1995. As time went on, the grinding got worse making louder noises. We told the dealer at first about the noise and they said that it was just getting broken in. As a result, the left drivers side had to be replaced first in december 2000, and the passenger side was just replaced in feb.2001 due to lackage of funds to replace both sides at the same time. As far as i can see, we could have had a very serious accident if this was not taken care of because if we were driving at a very high rate of speed, they culd have broken and caused serious damage to us as well as other cars. Also the transmission had to be repared 2 years after we purchased the car.
1995 mazda protege automatic transmission failure.
Transmission gear shifter hard to move.
The front right and left axle started to make a grinding sound upon going bumps since we purchased the car in 1995. As time went on, the grinding got worse making louder noises. We told the dealer at first about the noise and they said that it was just getting broken in. As a result, the left drivers side had to be replaced first in december 2000, and the passenger side was just replaced in feb.2001 due to lackage of funds to replace both sides at the same time. As far as i can see, we could have had a very serious accident if this was not taken care of because if we were driving at a very high rate of speed, they culd have broken and caused serious damage to us as well as other cars. Also the transmission had to be repared 2 years after we purchased the car.
While driving the vehicle front axle broke and cv boot also broke, which may have cause an accident.please provide further information.
When turning hard to left, there's a popping, roaring racket. Took to dealer & problem was not found the first 3 times. Informedthat itwas brake, but later told was front axle & needed replacing. After repairs, problem has since reappeared.
Possible design flaw of transmission and clutch assembly resulting in prematurefailure at 49,000 miles.
While driving the vehicle front axle broke and cv boot also broke, which may have cause an accident.please provide further information.
When turning to the left, there's a hard popping/clunking noise. We took it to the shop twice & they said they couldn't find a problem.the third time we had it looked at we were told that there might be a stress fracture in the front axle and that the cv boot/joint assembly needed to be replaced immediately.we have already replaced the cv boot/joint once before and replaced the struts on the front of the car twice since we bought it.we are now having to replace the struts again (on the advice of an ase mechanic) and find out that these have been on factory backorder for months (which tells me there is a serious problem with the front suspension on these cars).this car is not safe to drive in its present condition for fear that the front axle may snap and cause a serious fatal accident.
Driving in downtown washington vehicle started to drift towards right, cv joints broke, causing vehicle to go out of control, resulting in accident/injury.
We have experienced a chronic problem with a rattling sound from the front end of the car around the brakes and the cv joints. We took the car to a mazda dealer who informed us the problem was the lack of caliper pins in the front brakes. We had the dealer install these necessary parts (about 4 months ago) and the problem seemed to go away for about 2 months. However, now the problem is back. -we will be taking the car back to the dealer again but are very concerned this could be a structural safety problem that could be serious. Both sides of the car seem equally affected.
I find it a little confusing that both cv joints failed at the same time.is there a recall out for this product that i might be able to utilize.
When driving at any speedtiming beltfailed, causing the vehicle to stall and jerk.also a loud noise coming from the vehicle, and cv joints were replaced.
The passenger seat belt motorized shoulder belt is stuckin a forward position, causing the shoulder belt to be inoperative which will not protect the occupant in event of an accident. Cause unknown.please provide details.
The front seat belts failed in a collision, resulting in an injury.
Consumer was hit from rear with great force about 45-50 mph, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle in front and pushed 3 others into one another. Accident caused split bumper/great radiator damage/airbags did not deploy,severed. Consumer sustained whipblash and back injuries. Seat belts were also worn.
Experienced intermittent difficulty fastening driver/passenger front shoulder/lap belt because buckles too low.tt
Front sea tbelt latches are too low, clothing tends to get caught in them, also difficulty for someone with hand problem, such as arthritis, to use them.
Front seat belt buckles difficult to latch, due to having trouble locating the fixed portion of seatbelt located between seat/console. *dsh
Lap belt buckle is too low making latching difficult due to position of buckle which is situated between seat and console.tt
The rear shoulder harness fails to retract and gets caught in the door causing the door not to close.nlm
Rear seat lap/shoulder belt would not retract properly,also css in vehicle cannot close the door due to the fact that lap/shoulder belt getting caught in the door, the door will not close properly.
Passengers seat belt failed to lock in above accident.
Passenger seatbelt failed.tt
Passenger's seat belt failed to lock, preventing passenger from being secured during above accident.
Passengers seat belt failed to lock in above accident.
Driver's side seat has separated fromtracks. Dealer has inspectedvehicle.the driver's seat separated twice.the consumer is concerned about the safety of the vehicle.
The bolt holding the seat came undone i got it back in place and put another nut on it.it recently became loose andwhen i went to fix it the metal was broken completely off and now my seat rock back and forth.is this a common problem on protoege'sseats?
The driver seat has been loose since new. Yh
Seat began rocking; tried to tighten anchor bolt, but anchor broke.now seat rocks completely back and forth....cv shaft was defective; heard clicking noise when making turns.took vehicle in for repair and was informed that the cv shaft needed to be replaced.six months later replacement cv shaft began to fail.
The driver seat has been loose since new. Yh
The front seat came loose and was rocking creating the safety problem. It remained attached on the right side but the left side was loose. There was no accident or incident to cause the failure of the seat . I took the vehicle to the dealer and they would said to contact mazda. I contacted mazda and was told the vehicle had over 100,000 miles and were not going to do anything about the cost to make the seat safe again. I asked if safety had a mileage limit and was told no but they were not interested in fixing the seat. I think it violates the intent of fmvss 207 and told them so.
The bolt holding the seat came undone i got it back in place and put another nut on it.it recently became loose andwhen i went to fix it the metal was broken completely off and now my seat rock back and forth.is this a common problem on protoege'sseats?
On feb 4/99 while pulling away from a stop light, the driver's side seat tilted back quite dramtically causing me to grip the steering wheel to maintain control of the vehicle. The drivers side seat had become unstable and it was difficult to drive the car particularly during acceleration and maintain control. I went to the dealer on feb 10/99 and for $36.92 they inspected the vehicle and found that the sliding seat track was broken. They indictaed the car appeared well maintained and that the problem was not the result of poor maintenance but instead seemed to be a manufacturer's defect. They said the cost to repair the vehivles was $209 cdn plus labour for a total of about $300. I approached mazda canada and the dealer to see if they would cover the cost of this manufacturer's defect. The dealer's sevice manager said the vehicle was beyond it's5 year 80,000 km warranty period and there didn't seem to be anything he could do particularly since i hadn't been bringing my car to them regualrly for routine maintenance. Could you please let me know if this problem has shown up in othermazdas and what recourse i might have if any. I will also be checking what help i can get from canadian regulatory agencies. Your assitance would be appreciated.thank-you.
During rearend collision, driver's seatback rest broke, then collasped rearward, at approx. 35mph, css was behind at time, no child in seat, no injury.
I am a small women who only weighs 135 lbs and this seat broke it is very unstable and i am afraid i will have an accient with my 2 children because of this problem apparently is a problem, i have seen on epions.com another similar complaint about this problem. I would appriciate if this would be looked into so this problem can be resolved. Please let me know if this is not the first complaint to your organazation. I would appriciate a speediant response to my coplaint, so i can find out if the manufacturer will pay for this or not!
Seat latch mechanism has broken, causingseat to release fromupright position.please give any further details.
Upon rearend impact, 45 mph, driver/passenger seat backs went all way back on tracks; collapsed on rear seats/broke. Engine shut off valve did not shut off.tt
While driving could step on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle or to slow down, but could experience an extended stopping distance, and noise coming frombrakes, wich had been replaced before.please provide more information.
Anti-lock brakes failed when attempting to slow down, causing wheels to lock up/loss of control/accident.*skd
Consumer applied brakesand skidded into a concrete barrier. Driver airbag did not deploy, front and side impact. Amount ofdamage unknown at this time.
Brakes locked up when driver tried to slow down, causing loss of control/accident. *dsh
Brakes locked up when driver tried to slow down, causing loss of control/accident. *dsh
The brakes failed and caused an accident. Please describe.tt
Brakes did not work.
Experiencing extended stopping distance.tt
Premature wear of front brakes, causing noise.
We have experienced a chronic problem with a rattling sound from the front end of the car around the brakes and the cv joints. We took the car to a mazda dealer who informed us the problem was the lack of caliper pins in the front brakes. We had the dealer install these necessary parts (about 4 months ago) and the problem seemed to go away for about 2 months. However, now the problem is back. -we will be taking the car back to the dealer again but are very concerned this could be a structural safety problem that could be serious. Both sides of the car seem equally affected.
Caliper pins are binding which results in premature wear of the pads and loud noise.*mjs
Engine failure. Also, replaced rear brakes.
My 1995 mazda protege has the gas and brake petals so close in height and little separation that it is very easy to apply the brake and still be applying the gas.i have not had an accident yet but have had some very near misses.
Steering wheel is too loose when making a turn, consumer loses control, auto seem to get away from her, cannot control.
Steering:gear shift: was driving approximately 30mph and hit a patch of ice, vehicle started to spin , arm hit gear shift,and vehicle lurched and hit bridge vehicle bounced back and hit other side of bridge, vehicle totaled
The power steering belt is defective. Please describe .
Rear seat lap/shoulder belt would not retract properly,also css in vehicle cannot close the door due to the fact that lap/shoulder belt getting caught in the door, the door will not close properly.
Toe of shoe encounters housing protruding from the firewall that supports the steering, causing interference with brakes. *sd
Due to the spillage of a soda on the computer, the computer has gone bad, causing erratic operation.also,computer is unsealed and the cup tray is located in a bad position. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated the computer needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
When it rains there is water coming into vehicle.tt
There is a crack in the firewall, there are two cracks developing, please explain.tt
Vehicle vibrates severely after starting/ sitting at traffic light and stop sign.vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and the problem still reoccurring.took vehicle to anindependent shop on three occasions, and still problemreoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
While driving then stopping could feelhard vibration coming fromengine. Had taken vehicle to dealer to fix the problem, butitcouldnot be corrected.please provide more information.
When startingvehicle or stopping at traffic light/ stop sign, vehicle would vibrate severely. Vehicle beenatdealer shop on two occasions and at an independent repair shop on three occasions, but problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
When driving at any speedengine check light keeps coming on, and there is virbration/ shaking withinvehicle. Vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer can't determine the cause of theproblem.
Front/rear defrosters failed to operate properly; also, air bags/front and rear stabilizer bars/struts and transmission malfunctioned.
When turning to the left, there's a hard popping/clunking noise. We took it to the shop twice & they said they couldn't find a problem.the third time we had it looked at we were told that there might be a stress fracture in the front axle and that the cv boot/joint assembly needed to be replaced immediately.we have already replaced the cv boot/joint once before and replaced the struts on the front of the car twice since we bought it.we are now having to replace the struts again (on the advice of an ase mechanic) and find out that these have been on factory backorder for months (which tells me there is a serious problem with the front suspension on these cars).this car is not safe to drive in its present condition for fear that the front axle may snap and cause a serious fatal accident.
When you are making a turn there is a noise in the front end . Please describe .
Yokahoma tire blew out, causing accident/airbag did not inflate in crash, causing smoke to burn eyes.
Vehicle not designed with 'door ajar' warning light. *dsh
Engine warning light illuminated.
When driving at any speedengine check light keeps coming on, and there is virbration/ shaking withinvehicle. Vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer can't determine the cause of theproblem.
Engine light stays on constantly.tookvehicle to dealer, and they corrected problem.please provide any further information.
Check engine light came on.*skd
I have been having problems with my engine light coming on and off for some time now. It would come on for a while then go out then come on again then go out again. In july of this year i took the car for a diagnosis because the engine light was on but they told me i needed a tuneup which i got but the engine light came on a week later. Also my dashboard light has been going out and coming on also. It started by going out when i put my signals on to turn a corner it would go out then come back on now it goes out and sometimes it wont come on at all. I noticed if i pushed the light control switch in and hold it thats the only time it will stay on as soon as i let it go it goes out. Then now my taillights are out and i took it to a shop and they look at the fuses and try to see why i dont have any lights back there and they said they couldnt see why the lights were out. They said they would have to take the whole thing apart to see what is wrong with the car so thats when i came to the conclusion that there is some electrical shortage or something to do with the electrical system that is wrong with the car. I also see they had a recall on the car a year ago which i had no idea about.
Keyless entry malfunctioned.
Same problem 6/2/99, 7/27/99, & present
Speedometer stays on "0" even when the tackometer goes up to "7."dealer has not been contacted, and is not aware of the problem.cruise control failed. Engine revved at 40 mph did not speed up. Smoke poured out of back and front and smell came inside the vehicle.
Ext 347: m/t:emerging onto interstate, downshifted from 5th to 4th gear; put clutch in, accelerator stuck; applied brakes; vehicle kept moving.
Whentraveling and attempting to accelerate, upon depressing the accelerator pedal, there is no response. Also,the problem is intermittent. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states normal operation. Please provide any further details.
My 1995 mazda protege has the gas and brake petals so close in height and little separation that it is very easy to apply the brake and still be applying the gas.i have not had an accident yet but have had some very near misses.
On four occasion while backing out of garage vehicle suddenly accelerated while applying brake. Believedthis happened becauseboth pedals are set too close together. Dealer notified.
The consumer was driving with the cruise control engaged, he applied the brake pedal(3 times), but the cruise control failed to disengage,which resulted in the consumer's vehicle colliding with another vehicle.the dealer diagnosed the cause as a faulty cruise control motor.*scc
Accelerated to passing speed gas pedal stuck to the floor. Placed foot under pedal returned to resume position. Explain in more detail.
Accelerated to passing speed gas pedal stuck to the floor. Placed foot under pedal returned to resume position. Explain in more detail.
The heat system failed. Yh
While havingdefoster on,thinly made windshield cracked fromthe driver's side bottom to about 7 inch long across the passenger side.please provide further information.
Rear defroster failed. *sd
Water heater defroster, the vent system will not clear windows,causing moisture inside vehicle and visual problems while driving.
Defrost system causes windows to fog up/poor visibility. *sd
The heat system failed. Yh
Rear defrost switch failed for the second time.per my knowledge, this is a common problem with 1995 mazda protege and is a part of tsb.this causes poor visibility and might cause an accident while driving on freeway.
At 5000 miles the rear defrost did not work.in the winter it is difficult to see out the back window.it was not fixed because the car was out of warranty and mazda would not repair.
Front/rear defrosters failed to operate properly; also, air bags/front and rear stabilizer bars/struts and transmission malfunctioned.
Reardefroster switch replaced.
While driving45 mphthe driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning,causing injuries to the occupants.also the driver's window and the windshield broke.please give further details.
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