We found the following complaints for MAZDA PROTEGE (2000)
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Today we got into an accident and the passenger airbag didn't come out until after my grandaughter's face hit the windsheild.
Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified ts
Consumer states that the vehicle was rear end at approximately 30-40 mph and neither air bag deployed. The dealer has been notified. Nlm
While driving w. Bound at about 25 mph, passenger side of car was impacted by vehicle going s. Boundat about 40 mph.car was forced sw through a curb, a gas sign, and impacted with the rear of a parked car.accelerator was stuck, brakes ineffective and finally parked by driver.major passenger side and frontal damage.car totaled.neither passenger nor driver side air bags deployed.
I was in a single car accident. I hit a guard rail, went through itand rolled down a 30 foot embankment.i suffered neck and shoulder injuries and back injuries. I have not driven a car since this accident. In the emergency room a nurse said i had a possible spinal compression fracture.i thought my car was suppose to have air bags, i saw the car for the first time since the accident yesterday. The whole car is beat up...the roof, the front, the back both sides, and not even 1 of the air bags deployed. I am so grateful my car had such a high safety rating... Yeah right. Now i am afraid to drive any car. And now the words air bag safety are a joke to me.*ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768013
The contact owns a 2000 mazda protege. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently and without warning. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road safely and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
My check engine light began coming on in june 2003 and they replaced an oxygen sensor.my car was fine until recently.i had an oil change in april and the light came on again, but it only lasted a few days.two weeks i had an oil change and right after the service the check engine light came on again.i called the dealership and complained that the light came again after they serviced it.this makes it twice that i had my car serviced and the light comes on.also, i was never informed about the recall in january 2001 about the breaks.i had brake service done last year and i was told i needed brake service again.
Consumer stated that 2 months prior to vehicle being involved in anaccident seat belt light kept coming on and off.then, when vehicle was involved in a collision, seat belt did not work, and air bags failed to deploy.consumer sustained cervical strain/knee andlower backinjuries.
Consumer was pulling out of driveway and she was struck by a vehicle on left front corner. Upon impact,dual airbags did not deploy, causing serious injuries.
Consumer was traveling 45mph and rearended a suv head- on.hitting a fire hydrant and sign, but airbags still didn't deploy.consumer was consultingmanufacturer on no deployment. Consumer please ad the vin#.
Consumer states that when involved in a head on collision at 45 mph the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.*mr
While traveling at 45 mph consumer rear ended anothervehicle that had suddenly stopped in middle ofroad. When he hitother car , itwent up over a 6 inch curve and hit a road sign.upon impact, air bags did not deploy.other car weighted more.
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.
Vehicle was hit from the rearat 50 mph which causeddriver's and passenger's seats to collapse backwards, also,air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
Vehicle was rearended while at a stop by vehicle driven about 40 mph, was pushed into vehicle in front of it. Neither airbag deployed, vehicle was totalled. Consumer suffered neck and back injuries.
After a 30 mph vehicle frontal collision, the front air bag did not deploy. The consumer suffered skin buries.please provide more information.
I hit a car broadside at 25 mph - i have front end damage - air bags did not deploy.
Front end impact of at least 45 mph without applying brakes.almost direct full contact with front end (slightly more on one side).front air bags did not deploy.seat belt restrained forward motion but injury was incurred to neck and back due to force of collision.
While driving at 20-25 mphconsumer was involed in a head-on collision, and none offront or side air bags deployed.
While driving about 5 mphthe vehicle was impacted by another vehicle onright front corner, andair bags did not deploy. Vehiclewas totaled.
Front crash at 35 mph and neither airbag deployed. Driver suffered a heart attack, still in hospital. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
Vehicle was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While driving about 40 mph rear ended another vehicle.upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
I don't remember the exact date of failure but it was close to the date i provided.i was driving down the road and my 2000 mazda protege started bucking.when i called the dealership and told them that i thought the transmission went bad they treated me like i didn't know what i was talking about. Sure enough i dropped it off and they dianosed it with a bad transmission.it was 2000 miles out of warranty. Thankfully mazda paid for the transmission being so recent out of warranty but i had to pay $700.00 in labor. Since then i have found that those vehicles were plagued with that problem and since then the car just hasn't driven like it used too. I am sadly dissapointed since i used to work at a mazda dealership and the mazda b4000 i had also purchased has problems too.
While driving at 30mph was involved in frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed on impact,causing injuries.
While driving at 20-25 mphconsumer was involed in a head-on collision, and none offront or side air bags deployed.
Car does not start unless you jiggle steering wheel while turning key or pumping gas pedal.had battery checked as well as starter and ignitiion switch replaced but has not solved problem.
All doors do not lock or unlock when activated.
Check engine light illuminated.vehicle would not accelerate up on hills.mechanic determined thatcomputer hada bad solenoid.
Bought car in october 2000 brand new and to date have had 6 problems.1) march 2001 motor for driver side window had to be replaced.2) december 2001 cd player stopped working temporarily.3) 4/8/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem.4) 4/30/02check engine lite came on, this time dealer had to replace ignition coil.5) 10/24/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem.6) 12/27/02 check engine lite came on, dealer has to replace catalytic converter ts
When drivingspeedometer reading goes from 60 to 0 still with forward movement, causingvehicle to jerk forward/ hesitate also, consumer notedoverdrive button flashes off and on the instrument panel.consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced the transmission and also a computer chip, problem still occur. Please provide any further details.
When drivingtransmission jumped out ofdrive and went into neutral,causing vehicle to decelerate and lose power. Priorto incident, overdrive light was illuminating on the dash.possibility, that the problem was linked to computer which has malfunctioned.the vehicle was in drive position through, but when the driver stepped on acceletrator, engine raced up in rpm but wheels acted as in neutral.
I drove the car for 2 miles and the left underside of the engine caught fire, now the engine is dead and in need of a new engine?
After driving 2 miles or less the right underside of the engine caught on fire and now the engine is blown.
Dt:the contact stated that about a yeartransmissionwasreplaced.now the engine light is coming on. The brakes are not tight enough and they are not working.
While driving engine and overdrive warning lights illuminated.dealer diagnosed that vehicle requires new transmission, radiator and other engine work.consumer very concerned because vehicle mileagewa slow and maintained regularly. Ts.
2000 protege lx accelerator pedal was stuck in the depressed position.as a result of the accelerator pedal sticking the consumer was involved in an accident.on feb 21, 2000 the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the consumer heard a high pitched ping noise coming from the vehicle.the dealer was unable to duplicate the noise.the left rear door lock assembly was defective.the vehicle would accelerated and jerk while accelerating.
Consumer states that while driving vehicle at highway speeds, consumer stated vehicle hit something that was in the road thatwas very hard, which turned out to be a problem with motor mounts, and transmission.ts
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35 mph there was a loud explosion from the engine.the vehicle was not pulled over but continued to be driven to the contact's residence.the vehicle was then inspected, the number 2 cylinder had blown a spark plug through the motor.the spark plug was in 3 pieces, the plug wires were still connected to the top of the plug, the threaded portion of the plug was still in the cylinder, and the third piece was inside the engine.neither the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. Updated 05/30/2006.
Bought car in october 2000 brand new and to date have had 6 problems.1) march 2001 motor for driver side window had to be replaced.2) december 2001 cd player stopped working temporarily.3) 4/8/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem.4) 4/30/02check engine lite came on, this time dealer had to replace ignition coil.5) 10/24/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem.6) 12/27/02 check engine lite came on, dealer has to replace catalytic converter ts
While pulling ontofreeway something got caught onto exhaust manifold and caused a fire inengine compartment. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Bought car in october 2000 brand new and to date have had 6 problems.1) march 2001 motor for driver side window had to be replaced.2) december 2001 cd player stopped working temporarily.3) 4/8/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem.4) 4/30/02check engine lite came on, this time dealer had to replace ignition coil.5) 10/24/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem.6) 12/27/02 check engine lite came on, dealer has to replace catalytic converter ts
The dim lights went out and the bright light indicator came on.fortunately the bright lights worked, or i would have been driving without lights.the turn signal/light control wand was replaced.about two months later the problem repeated.it was late without much traffic and i drove home for 30 miles with only bright lights.this time i took the car to the mazda dealer.the wire controlling the lights had over heated which caused the wand to burnout and a wire connector to warp. A new wire was threaded from the connector through the firewall to the control wand.the lights are now working.
The high beam head lights do not light enough.yh
All doors do not lock or unlock when activated.
The keyless entry locks on the passenger side of the car have stopped working.instead of locking or unlocking when the button on the remote is pressed the locks remain in the position that they started in and a horrible noise can be heard coming from inside the door.the front passenger door can be unlocked from the outside using the key but the rear passenger door must be opened from the inside of the vehicle.
Rear passenger door remote locking actuator failed.
2000 protege lx accelerator pedal was stuck in the depressed position.as a result of the accelerator pedal sticking the consumer was involved in an accident.on feb 21, 2000 the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the consumer heard a high pitched ping noise coming from the vehicle.the dealer was unable to duplicate the noise.the left rear door lock assembly was defective.the vehicle would accelerated and jerk while accelerating.
The car was in gear and parking brakes on, rolled backwards and hit a pole with a very minor slant in the parking lot.
Re defective transmission on 2000 mazda protege, had two transmissions fail in 71,000 miles.this was the consumer's daughter's vehicle. *sc
The contact owns a 2000 mazda protege. The contact stated that the vehicle engine took a long time to start up.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.
When drivingspeedometer reading goes from 60 to 0 still with forward movement, causingvehicle to jerk forward/ hesitate also, consumer notedoverdrive button flashes off and on the instrument panel.consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced the transmission and also a computer chip, problem still occur. Please provide any further details.
I feel that my 2000 mazda protege dx with 56,000 miles on it is a very unsafe vehicle. This vehicle has such low miles on it to be giving me any trouble. When i am driving,the vehicle feels as if it is going into overdrive by itself and then returns back to normal. My overdrive light flashes on and off when this happens.this is a very unsafe because when it does this, it lunges your vehicle forward. I have not been going very fast when this has happened. I am very afraid to drive my vehicle in fear that at a higher speed, this could cause an accident. I have read many complaints that are similar as mine. Something needs to be done about this.i have no warranty on my vehicle and really don't have the money to fix it, but it has to be done. From what i have read on the internet, mazda has produced a very poor transmission. I feel that this is only the start. I am hoping this will not lead to me putting in a new transmission. The transmission shop read the code as solenoids. I have an appointment at the transmission shop to get the solenoids replaced. This will cost about 400.00. I am hoping that this will fix my vehicle and give me peace of mind.
While driving engine and overdrive warning lights illuminated.dealer diagnosed that vehicle requires new transmission, radiator and other engine work.consumer very concerned because vehicle mileagewa slow and maintained regularly. Ts.
O/d light intermittently flashes on and off.does not happen all the time.also is accompanied by check engine light at times.low mileage on car - 50,000.mazda dealer says transmission needs to be replaced.another transmission shop has suggested defective solenoids. *nlm
When shifting from 1st gear into second gear andengine is cold,transmission slips, causing a loss of power. Dealer says it's normal.
Vehicle recently repaired for transmission failure, which necessitated repairs in excess of $2,500.00. *la(nar)
2000 protege lx accelerator pedal was stuck in the depressed position.as a result of the accelerator pedal sticking the consumer was involved in an accident.on feb 21, 2000 the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the consumer heard a high pitched ping noise coming from the vehicle.the dealer was unable to duplicate the noise.the left rear door lock assembly was defective.the vehicle would accelerated and jerk while accelerating.
Own a 2000 mazda protege dx w/auto & air, 41k miles that was purchased new.upon driving for 45 minutes on the highway, the o/d transmission light starts blinking.when i bring to the car to a stop, turn off the engine and restart, the light is no longer flashing.i do not drive the car for more than a few minutes after the o/d light starts flashing before letting the car sit for several hours.the transmission fluid also gets dirty at an accelerated rate vs. What would normally be expected for a car.last full flush at 38k miles, and the fluid is now brownish-red.transmission shops tell me i need a new transmission for $1,500, but i can imagine i'd need that on a well-maintained japanese car with 41k miles.at this point i'm afraid to drive the car for fear the transmission will fail (from what i've been told) at any moment.i've heard this problem is prevalent in the 626, and also happens in the protege.please help in creating a recall on this issue.
Went into overdrive by its self with stressful jerk and loud noise the overdrive light came on by its self. Very concerned about the safety if this happens at high speeds on the interstates. Took the car to the dealer who could not find a problem.
I took my 2000 mazda protege to the dealer to have the rear bumper repaired. I had been hit from behind.while the car was at the dealership i asked to have the oil changed . The service man contacted me, and told me the transmission gasket had a leak.i called several automob ile repair shops, and found the cost of repairing the gasket cheaper than atdealership,especially since the vehicle was no longer under warranty.i was told by the repairman that it was not just the gasket, but the pump - basically the entire transmission.the cost was over $2200 to be repaired.i purchased the car new, and it only had about 36,000 miles on it now.the car has received regular maintainence.i think there was a major defect for a car with so few miles on it to have an entire tranmission replaced.
On severalnon-successive occurrences, while driving between 35 - 40 mph, i encountered a severe sudden deceleration which felt as if the vehicle undercarriage scraped an invisible bump. The deceleration is sudden, harsh and very unsettling. Also, while driving up east coast mountains, such as inmd. Va. And pa., the transmission seems to have a very bad smell as if heating up too much.eventually the transmission failed.it was replaced by dealer at no cost.now the replacement transmission is doing the same things again!it looks like the transmission is due to fail again!!
While driving there was a loud metal to metal noise at the front of the vehicle, and at the same time the vehicle lunged foward, consumer stated it happened a second time in which the vehicle felt as though it went into reverse and then back into drive, the dealer could not duplicate the problem, consumer believes that this maybe transmision related due to the fact that the transmission was upgraded.
As i accelerated to 30 mph, the "o/d off" light on the dashboard flashed and the speedometer stayed at zero, even though i was driving as fast as the other cars on the street. It felt like neutral gear. The manual indicates the flashing light is due to an electrical problem with the transmission. I remembered that within a few months of purchasing this new car, the transmission was replaced due to peculiar sounds, so i worry about the quality of this component since i do not drive much.
Went into overdrive by its self with stressful jerk and loud noise the overdrive light came on by its self. Very concerned about the safety if this happens at high speeds on the interstates. Took the car to the dealer who could not find a problem.
Check engine light and o/d off light were blinking.took car to the dealer and the transmission needs to be replaced.
I bought this car used from the dealer. Also with the extended warranty. The engine light comes on and the o/d light flashes. The rpm's increase and the car will bog down like it can't catch another gear. We have taken it to a mazda dealer to have it checked. They told us they can't find anything wrong with it. While we were talking to the mazda tech about the problems the car was having and he was telling us can't find the problem. There was a nissan tech standing there listening and after the mazda tech went to get our car. The nissan tech told us the transmission is going out on that car just by you telling what the problem is your having with it.he said he has replaced quite a few transmissions with this problem. He also told us a few other people had the extended warranty and it ran out and cost them to replace the transmission. He said as soon as the light comes on again bring it back to them again and again if you have to.well today is 11/03/02 and the light has come back on again and the o/d light was flashing. We will call monday to make an appointment again for this problem. Is there any help out there for this problem.dt
When drivingspeedometer reading goes from 60 to 0 still with forward movement, causingvehicle to jerk forward/ hesitate also, consumer notedoverdrive button flashes off and on the instrument panel.consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced the transmission and also a computer chip, problem still occur. Please provide any further details.
For 5 non-successive occurrences now, while driving between 35 - 40 mph, i encountered a severe sudden deceleration which felt as if the vehicle undercarriage scraped an invisible bump.the decel is sudden, harsh and very unsettling.my best guess is that it is due to a transmission problem.i already contacted the dealer about this problem, and they told that no one else has experienced this issue.i could not show the problem to the dealer since it occurs in happenstance.
Failed transmission at around 37,000 miles.
Dt:the contact stated that about a yeartransmissionwasreplaced.now the engine light is coming on. The brakes are not tight enough and they are not working.
While drivingdown a hill transmission seized, throwing the passengers forward.consumer contacted dealership on two separate occasions; however,dealer was unable to resolve the problem .
While driving 50 mph check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Also, while applying the brake pedal vehicle failed to stop. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times.however, the problem recurred. .....the transmission cost $1,800.00 to be replaced. The contact stated that a vehicle with not much mileage should not have a major transmission failure.the car jerkedand was shifting gears while driving.it was clearly a defective transmission.
I just spent 2200 on repairs to my transmission. My vehicle had been lunging forward while i was driving and the repair shop thought it was the transmission. They found major damage to the transmission. It was fixed and now my vehicle is lunging forward again. It just started again today. If i had been driving too close to someone, i would have hit them. Mazda needs to step up and fix this and do a recall. Now i have to go and let the shop try to see why this is going on. I may be out more money. I hate this car and i will never recommend mazda. And just note this vehicle only has 59000 miles.
While driving there was a loud metal to metal noise at the front of the vehicle, and at the same time the vehicle lunged foward, consumer stated it happened a second time in which the vehicle felt as though it went into reverse and then back into drive, the dealer could not duplicate the problem, consumer believes that this maybe transmision related due to the fact that the transmission was upgraded.
While lightly accelerating the car suddenly jerked, made a loud noise, and felt as though it slipped into neutral.i pulled my foot off the gas and the car recovered.this has happened 3 times within the past year, all incidents occurred around 40 mph.i noticed the car usually downshifts at this speed, but had not before each of these incidents had occurred.the car has less than 30k miles.i took it to the dealer, they did not find anything wrong and could not reproduce.i have researched this independently and found that 4 cylinder mazda's have had similar transmission problems since the switch to ford transmissions in 1994/1995!!i feel mazda should have addressed this long ago and that their dealerships should be well aware of the problem.*nlm
When drivingtransmission jumped out ofdrive and went into neutral,causing vehicle to decelerate and lose power. Priorto incident, overdrive light was illuminating on the dash.possibility, that the problem was linked to computer which has malfunctioned.the vehicle was in drive position through, but when the driver stepped on acceletrator, engine raced up in rpm but wheels acted as in neutral.
2000 mazda protege. At 64000 miles the o/d off indication started blinking. At 70000 the vehicle was diagnosed by mazda and trans service co. To replace the trans.
Shift lever will not lock in drive or neutral position. Just touching gear shifter without pressing button and the lever will shift into gears. Consumer took vehicle in to the dealer, dealerstatesthis was normal operation.
I have complained continuously to dealer and manufacturer since car had approx 4,000 miles. A "clunking" noise was coming from transaxle area. Both dealer and mazda rep, told me to "wait and see" or "thats a normal sound, don't worry about it". Yesterday while operating my 2000 mazda protege es at approx 60mph on interstate 93 n transaxle failed. Car was fine one second, the next seconf i was free wheeling, no power, engine continued to run, but it was if i was in neutral. Most fortunatly it was daylight, dry conditions, and a highway exit was right there, i coasted off the highway down the exit ramp and called for help.had i been in the passing lane, or if conditions were poor, this could have been a disaster.
Consumer states while driving at a 55 mph vehicle will jerks really hard.consumer states it feels like transmission is not shifting properly. Please provide any further information.nlm
The left front seat belt would not release. My spouse spent fifteen minutes trying to get it unbuckled and popped a blood vessel in her thumb trying to release it. Going to replace it and see what happens. Will contact dealer to see if it can be warrantied. They should, it is a safety item!
Consumer stated that 2 months prior to vehicle being involved in anaccident seat belt light kept coming on and off.then, when vehicle was involved in a collision, seat belt did not work, and air bags failed to deploy.consumer sustained cervical strain/knee andlower backinjuries.
Dt:the consumer has a 2000 mazda protege.the driver's lower seat belt fell apart.the consumer has contacted several dealer who told her the she couldn't get a replacement.all of the other seat belts are fine and there are no cracks in them.the consumer's vehicle has not been in an accident.
Seat belt latchon the retractorwill not stay in place.vehicle had been taken to dealer for repairs, butproblem comes back and forth.
I was unable to release the driver's side seat belt. I crawled out under it and eventually got it to release. It seems to work ok now but i'm now leery of it.
Sealt belt broke on passenger seat, belt latch was latched into the case and release button broke immediatly, while trying to disengage the belt (by pushing on the button) the case broke inhalf, but remained engaged until completely disassembled.
Passenger seat belt failed during first use by jamming. Passenger unable to disengage seatbelt which caused passenger to have to "slither" out of seat. Pushing the button made the assembly crack in half at the seams. Inside of assembly appears to be made of plastic.
I owna 2000 mazda protege which i purchased in april of 2000. Well twice the seatbelt on the back seat right side has stayed jammed. I had fixed before at amazda dealership. However when i went back on the second occasion i was toldthat my warranty expired and to get a new seatbelt would cost $500 . I feel thisis a manufacturers defected and i shouldn't be charged. When i expressed this to the manufacturer i was given the runaround, or told to speak to mazda or told to go back to the dealership because it wasn't their problem. Needlesstoin the end i got a "so sue us " statement. What can i do or can you help?
Driver's seat and backrest cushion already wearing out. Can feel metal while driving.very loud whistle from the windshield possibly from outside air vent not sealing properly around 75 mph.
Consumer states that the driver's seat collapsed when the vehicle was rear ended by a truck. The dealer was notified.nlm
Consumer's seat adjuster interfers with foot when getting out of vehicle. Consumer has sprained knee because of handle underneath seat gets caught in loop of tennis shoe. Dealer has been contacted, but nothing can be done.
The metal plates/bars inside the bucket seats can be felt.after 30 minutes of driving, the seat cushion compresses and these plates put pressure on the lower back and cause severe back pain.
Vehicle was hit from the rearat 50 mph which causeddriver's and passenger's seats to collapse backwards, also,air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
Passenger vehicles left side rear brake hoses damaged, brake fluid leakage.
While driving at 25 mphbrakes were depressed, butvehicle did not slow down and it collided with the drivers side of another vehicle.no one was injured in the collision.
Dt:the contact stated that about a yeartransmissionwasreplaced.now the engine light is coming on. The brakes are not tight enough and they are not working.
I had been in an accident in early 2006 that was reported to the police and when i applied my brakes, they were not effective.i thought it was the type of tire i had on my car so about 2 weeks ago i spent 600 for top of the line tires. On 11/17/2006, i was behind a car that slammed on their brakes and when i applied mine they did not slow the car down so i kept pumping them so hard i bruised my foot and crashed into the person in front of me totaling my car.i had my seat belt on but since there was no indication that the brakes were being applied, the belt remained loose and my head smashed into the windshield shattering it.after giving my info to the driver i hit and making sure that i was alright, he left and said not to worry as the damage to his car was minimal and he could fix it himself. An officer did arrive and noted that my tire marks were extremely faint on the drivers side and almost undetectable on the passenger side which supported the brake failure.i don't know who i need to contact to examine my car to determine the brake failure but i need to do this before my insurance company claims the car. Any assistance or direction would be greatly appreciated.
While driving 50 mph check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Also, while applying the brake pedal vehicle failed to stop. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times.however, the problem recurred. .....the transmission cost $1,800.00 to be replaced. The contact stated that a vehicle with not much mileage should not have a major transmission failure.the car jerkedand was shifting gears while driving.it was clearly a defective transmission.
While driving abs light stayed on. Ph.also, dealer replaced failed speed sensor.
Brake system is failing intermittently. It has done so about six times in a three week period before bringing the car to the mazda dealer for service on september 13, 2001. Specifically, on some occasions when the breaks are applied, the brake pedal goes to the floor eventually stopping the car, but very slowly. On other occasions, the brakes appear to operate properly. The service department at ocean mazda claims they are unable to duplicate the problem, and therefore cannot fix it. I have elected to leave the car at the dealership for an extended period of time for fear of driving it.
Vehicle started to make a whistling noise and was pulling to right hand side upon braking.consumer was unsure oflocation ofnoise.consumer contacted dealer, dealerreplaced brake rotors and calipers.please provide furthur details.
Recall 01 v 024 000/rear brake hose: unable to get dealer, berlin city dealership, gorham, nh; phone# 603/752-6644 to honor manufacturer'srecall. They would inform consumerthatno partswere available or unable to porvide a proper appointment. Asking nhtsa to assist in this matter.
2000 mazda protege es has had a steering/alignment problem from date of purchase.the vehicle has been aligned 6 times and continues to pull hard and is difficult to control.tires have been replaced and the steering examined. *la
While driving engine and overdrive warning lights illuminated.dealer diagnosed that vehicle requires new transmission, radiator and other engine work.consumer very concerned because vehicle mileagewa slow and maintained regularly. Ts.
Over the past year, my 2000 mazda protege es makes a thumping noise when going over bumps. It sounds like something is hitting the floor. I've had the car back to the dealer for repairs six times over the past year. After having the service department replaces various suspension parts, the noise goes away...only to return a month or two later. The last time it was at the dealer was on monday (2/3/03). The noise was gone then. However, after driving to and from work today (2/4/03), i noticed that it came back tonight. I'm a little reluctant to drive the car, since i'm not sure exactly how it is going to behave. If it's going to do this after a few miles, what is it going to do on longer trips?
Less than two months after purchasing my 2000 mazda protege new from the dealer i took the vehicle to the service dept.while accelerating, the car would jerk and buck as if i hit a brick wall.the car continued to do this.each time i complained to the service dept. At the dealership i was told nothing was wrong.i also contacted mazda corp. To inquire if there were any other complaints or recalls.i was advised that mazda had not received any similar complaints.just shy of three years of ownership i again took the car to the dealer service dept with the same problem concerning the car's acceleration.this was my third request to have the dealer look into the matter.again, i was told nothing was wrong with the car.the car's acceleration continued to act up.on may 26, 2006, with 66097 miles on the vehicle my accelerator stuck and i struck another vehicle and a cement base light pole.each time i took my foot off the brake to shift from reverse or drive, my car would take off on its own.i have sent the nhtsa a detailed written complaint via postal mail.that complaint is dated june 5, 2006.there was a high pitched noise coming from the front of the vehicle upon acceleration. The vehicle needed a front end alignment. The consumer a experienced a flat tire,however upon opening the trunk she discovered the tool kit was not there. According to the owners manual the tool kit should have been there. Updated 07/10/06.
My 2000 mazda protege lx has had some "major surgery" lately. About a year ago (early 2008), when backing up especially, the car would make a stress then pop noise on the right side and towards the middle underside of the car.i was told this and that. I had new rear struts put on, alignments, tightening of the suspension, etc. Some of these worked temporarily. My car was involved in an "accident" at the end of december 2008. We had bad snow and ice and my car's left front tire hit an ice rut pretty good. After that, my car popped and popped. Turns out, the entire steering rack and everything that goes with it had to be replaced. When i drove the car back to work after the repair, the stick shift turned to jello. I barely made it back to the repair shop where it was discovered that the bushing had come apart. Well, now i have been battling a creaky clutch peddle. With each release, it creaks like an old hinge as if it's trying to get back into position.it's getting worse. I talked to mechanics and read on-line about it. Some say it could be the fluid reservoir (how empty it is) or this spring that is rubbing on another component. Thepedal feels okay, it's not loose. I just now wonder if this is coincidental due to the repair of the steering rack and weak bushing of the stick shift. And for the record, the manual in the car is for an automatic transmission, not a 5spd. I bought the car used in 2001 with 24,000 miles on it.
Car always pulls toward the right. More pronounced with passengers in the car. Have tried allignments and tire rotation.nothing helps. Drove several other 2000 proteges, and they also pulled. I feel this is a defect, possibly related to the suspension of the car being too stiff for the size and weight of the vehicle.
Less than two months after purchasing my 2000 mazda protege new from the dealer i took the vehicle to the service dept.while accelerating, the car would jerk and buck as if i hit a brick wall.the car continued to do this.each time i complained to the service dept. At the dealership i was told nothing was wrong.i also contacted mazda corp. To inquire if there were any other complaints or recalls.i was advised that mazda had not received any similar complaints.just shy of three years of ownership i again took the car to the dealer service dept with the same problem concerning the car's acceleration.this was my third request to have the dealer look into the matter.again, i was told nothing was wrong with the car.the car's acceleration continued to act up.on may 26, 2006, with 66097 miles on the vehicle my accelerator stuck and i struck another vehicle and a cement base light pole.each time i took my foot off the brake to shift from reverse or drive, my car would take off on its own.i have sent the nhtsa a detailed written complaint via postal mail.that complaint is dated june 5, 2006.there was a high pitched noise coming from the front of the vehicle upon acceleration. The vehicle needed a front end alignment. The consumer a experienced a flat tire,however upon opening the trunk she discovered the tool kit was not there. According to the owners manual the tool kit should have been there. Updated 07/10/06.
Driver's side tire developed a bubble on the sidewall.
While heading to work car began to shake and run rough with in .5 miles car felt like it had a flatcar was kept under control pulled over noticed rh rear tire was flat. After veiwing tire made a determination that the tire had developed a bubble in the side wall at the seem this was the failure point examined the remaining tires noticed bubbles were forming along the seem confirming the failure point/ sidewall blowout. (dot number: 56d2600tiresize: p185/65r14)
Firestone, p185 65 r14, original equipment, 13,300 miles, mounted on a 2000 mazda protege. Whle consumer was driving at 70 mph right rear tire had tread separation.dot number h406jdn1200.
Check engine light and o/d off light were blinking.took car to the dealer and the transmission needs to be replaced.
My car goes in and out of od by its self and the od button does not work while im driving and the od light flashes when it goes on aand stop when it deactivates it self
Less than two months after purchasing my 2000 mazda protege new from the dealer i took the vehicle to the service dept.while accelerating, the car would jerk and buck as if i hit a brick wall.the car continued to do this.each time i complained to the service dept. At the dealership i was told nothing was wrong.i also contacted mazda corp. To inquire if there were any other complaints or recalls.i was advised that mazda had not received any similar complaints.just shy of three years of ownership i again took the car to the dealer service dept with the same problem concerning the car's acceleration.this was my third request to have the dealer look into the matter.again, i was told nothing was wrong with the car.the car's acceleration continued to act up.on may 26, 2006, with 66097 miles on the vehicle my accelerator stuck and i struck another vehicle and a cement base light pole.each time i took my foot off the brake to shift from reverse or drive, my car would take off on its own.i have sent the nhtsa a detailed written complaint via postal mail.that complaint is dated june 5, 2006.there was a high pitched noise coming from the front of the vehicle upon acceleration. The vehicle needed a front end alignment. The consumer a experienced a flat tire,however upon opening the trunk she discovered the tool kit was not there. According to the owners manual the tool kit should have been there. Updated 07/10/06.
While driving abs light stayed on. Ph.also, dealer replaced failed speed sensor.
2000 mazda protege dx.since purchase in 3/2000, the car will occasional jolt when accelerating. No mechanic can say why. The trunk is hard to get into. The rear door seals continue to come free (the back seat is rearly used). Hub cap clamps are broken/missing (pointed out to me in yesterdays oil change) now resulting in loss of a hub cap . This morning i noticed both rear door windows where glass meets the door- the to of door is bowed and seal is bowed out as well.the brakes squeak- everytime i have oil changed (every 3000 miles) i complain, they are checked and i am told they are fine.
2000 protege lx accelerator pedal was stuck in the depressed position.as a result of the accelerator pedal sticking the consumer was involved in an accident.on feb 21, 2000 the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the consumer heard a high pitched ping noise coming from the vehicle.the dealer was unable to duplicate the noise.the left rear door lock assembly was defective.the vehicle would accelerated and jerk while accelerating.
Issue with a 2000 mazda protege es, 5 spd. When driving engine will hesitate, when pressing accelerator, causing "jerking" of the car after accelerator was pressed or released. It feels like the fuel is not delivered properly. Dealer ran the diagnostics numerous times and was not able to find or fix the cause. It seems that probkem goes away when engine warms up.
Windshield on 2000mazda protege cracked in 2 different places for no apparent reason-car was parked in safe location,not hit with anything, etc.
Consumer was traveling on the highway in rainy weather, the windshield wipers were inoperable.dealership aware of problem.*scc
2000 mazda protege dx.since purchase in 3/2000, the car will occasional jolt when accelerating. No mechanic can say why. The trunk is hard to get into. The rear door seals continue to come free (the back seat is rearly used). Hub cap clamps are broken/missing (pointed out to me in yesterdays oil change) now resulting in loss of a hub cap . This morning i noticed both rear door windows where glass meets the door- the to of door is bowed and seal is bowed out as well.the brakes squeak- everytime i have oil changed (every 3000 miles) i complain, they are checked and i am told they are fine.
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