1996 MAZDA PROTEGE Problems & Recalls

I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE - THE MAZDA PROTG MENTIONED UNDER "SUBJECT" OF THIS E-MAIL - ACCELERATING WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN THE FALL OF 1996. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED INTENSE RUMBLING WHEN IN DRIVE AND WAITING AT IDLE A...

Mileage: 30,000

MY 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE LX (1.5 LITER ENGINE) SUFFERS FROM SUCH EXTREME ENGINE VIBRATION THAT THE CAR HAS RECENTLY BECOME PRACTICALLY UNDRIVEABLE DESPITE ITS LOW MILEAGE OF 83,000K AND A GOOD MAINTENANCE HISTORY. THE CAR SHAKES SEVERELY WHEN STARTING, JERKS SEVERELY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND IS SURGING ...

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES. CONSUMER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL , THE SEAT BACK, AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL AGAIN. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 84,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. AFTER BEING INSPECTED CONSUMER CONCLUDED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY AIR CONDITIONER SEIZED BREAKING BELT AND CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER STEERING

Mileage: 75,000

CAR STARTED SMOKING & WITHIN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES THE FIRE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD HAD HALF THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES, WITHIN 25 MINUTES THE WHOLE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP FROM FRONT TO BACK.

Mileage: 42,000

CAR STARTED SMOKING & WITHIN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES THE FIRE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD HAD HALF THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES, WITHIN 25 MINUTES THE WHOLE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP FROM FRONT TO BACK.

Mileage: 42,000

I HAD DIFFICULTY MOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ON AND OFF OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE PART WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STUCK WITH MY KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION ABOUT 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO. I CAN'...

SERIOUS RUST PROBLEM DISCOVERED IN THE WINDSHIELD AREA OF CAR WHEN HAVING NEW WINDSHIELD INSTALLED. SEVERAL YEARS AGO, PROBABLY 1999, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE MAZDA REPAIR RUST THAT WAS APPEARING ON THE FRONT PILLARS BY THE WINDSHIELD. THEIR AREA REPRESENTATIVE ...

Mileage: 35,000

IN AREAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL MAKE NOISE WHILE MAKING A TURN. ALSO, IT FEELS UNBALANCED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

OUR PROBLEM IS WITH THE CAR SEAT WE BOUGHT. IT IS A COSCO ALPHA OMEGA WITH A OVER HEAD SHIELD ON IT. THE OVERHEAD SHIELD, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT COMES OFF OFTEN, AND PARTS HAVE FALLEN OUT. THIS PERTICULAR SEAT , WITH THE OVER HEAD SHIELD, SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM STORES. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD ...

THE DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ALL FOUR DOORS ON VEHICLE WOULD UNLOCK OR LOCK ON THEIR OWN WHETHER VEHICLE WAS ON OR TURNED OFF. HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP ABOUT PROBLEM.*AK

EVERY TEN THOUSAND MILES BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BRAKES BEGAN FAILING RIGHT FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE AND LATER AT 6000 MILES AND 10000 MILES. *YH

PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTER LEVER, HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEARS. *AK THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN FOUR YEARS LATER. *YH

LEFT REAR TIRE 'SEPARATED' WHILE GOING TO WORK ON I-95 AT 11 A.M. I TEMPORARY LOST CONTROL AND VEERED OVER 3 LANES BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL OF CAR. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.( DOT NUMBER: ???? TIRE SIZE: ????? )

POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

THE RIGHT BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN, WHILE THE LEFT BRAKES WERE ONLY HALF WORN. *SLC

AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING FAN DO NOT WORK. *SLC

AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING FAN DO NOT WORK. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS LOCKED IN DRIVER SEAT BECAUSE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT HERSELF OUT. NOTIFIED DEALER, REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 45MPH, AND 2 CARS AHEAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING SUDDEN A TURN, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE THAT IS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT AFTER REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS OF VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. *MJS

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION GEAR NOT SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. NLM

AFTER SPILLING A DRINK IN THE CUPHOLDER, THE ENGINE STALLED OUT DUE TO THE COMPUTER BEING UNDER THE CUP HOLDER. THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MJS

IN A PANIC STOP, REAR RESTRAINT UNLATCHED , TOSSING THE CHILD IN A CSS FORWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *ML

AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN CONSUME HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN CHEST PAIN.

MY PROBLEM IS THE PLASTIC PART I HOOK THE TWO THE TWO STRAPS TOGETHER WITH. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IS CAPABLE OF REMOVING THIS. HE IS THEN ONLY SECURED IN WITH 3 POINTS ON THE SEAT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH CONCERN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO EVENFLO. I DIDNT RECEIVE THE HELP TO RESOLVE MY PRO...

DRIVING AT LEAST 30 MPH HIT TELEPHONE POST HEAD-ON, BUT ONLY PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING VERY SERIOUS INJUIRES. *AK

DURING INSTALLATION OF A/C UNIT O-RING WAS PUNCTURED CAUSING LEAKAGE, REPLACEMENT UNIT IS NOISY. YH

THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. DEALER SAYS AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE. *AK

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING/DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING/DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING/DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING/DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.

STEERING WHEEL; WHEN TURNING MAKES A CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE, THE DEALER IS INVESTIGATING VEHICLE AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST).

DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST). MJS

THE SUMMER OF 97 THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD TO HAVE AN O-RING REPLACED AND IT HAD TO BE RECHARGED FOR IT TO COOL PROPERLY. ON JULY 7, 1998 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN(SAME TYPE OF REPAIR)

THE BRAKES POPPED WHEN PRESSED OR RELEASED THEREFOR THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER.

THE BRAKES POPPED WHEN PRESSED OR RELEASED THEREFOR THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER.

FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK RESTS FAILED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

WHEN OUTSIDE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, ALL LIGHTS INSIDE WILL GO OUT, DEALER REPAIRED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

WHILE THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS BEING CHANGED THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROLBEM. DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND THAT THE JACK WILL BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER COIL FAILED

INTERIOR DOME LIGHT FAILURE.

WHEN TURNING 90 DEGREES OR MORE AND GOING UP HILL, THE NON-LOAD BEARING SUSPENSION WHEEL, DEPENDING ON DIRECTION OF TURN, BOTTOMS OUT AND A LOUD THUMP OCCURS.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH, TRYING TO STOP, BRAKES RESISTED . THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED . *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

EMISSION PART FAILED.

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN. *AK

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN. *AK

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY AT A STOP SIGN OR WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE RACES, AND HAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING FORWARD. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM TWICE IN A (3) MONTH PERIOD, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS SOME MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING DESIGN, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER IS AWEAR OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

INTERIOR DOME LIGHT BULB FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY CV JOINT FAILURE WHEN IT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE; ALSO, UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY CV JOINT FAILURE WHEN IT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE; ALSO, UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY CV JOINT FAILURE WHEN IT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE; ALSO, UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH, CAUSING HIM TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT DEALERSHIP (7) WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED. *AK

AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , 23MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

HAD THE CAR FOR THREE MONTHS WHEN THE THE GEAR STUCK IN PARK , ALSO THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

HAD THE CAR FOR THREE MONTHS WHEN THE THE GEAR STUCK IN PARK , ALSO THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT. *AK

STEERING LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

SEAT BELT BUCKLE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO TURN SIDEWAYS TO LATCH SEAT BELT

POOR DESIGN OF REARVIEW MIRROR, CAUSES DRIVER'S VISION TO BE BLOCKED ON RIGHT SIDE. *SD

CONTOUR DESIGN OF FRONT SEATS, CAUSES OCCUPANTS DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK. *SD

INADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR REAR OCCUPANTS. *SD

ENGINE NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO PROPEL VEHICLE. *SD

WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES VEHICLE ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT