1991 MAZDA PROTEGE

1 recalls, 60 complaints - 22 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become co... Read more

Consequence

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

1,368,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

60 total complaints 6 crashes 2 fires 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	10
SEAT BELTS	8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2

Incident date: Oct 11, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE AND NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 1, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A POTHOLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STOPPING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AN... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 2008

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 29, 2008

REAR STRUT TOWERS RUST RIGHT THROUGH. *TR

Incident date: Apr 15, 2005

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WOULD RETRACT SLOWER AND SLOWER UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED RETRACTING. THE CONSEQUENCES WERE: ON APRIL 18, 2005 I WAS GIVEN A FIX-IT TICKET FOR NOT WEARING MY SHOULDER HARNESS.*AK THE AUTOMATIC HARNESS NO LONGER FULLY RETRACTS, SO IT IS USELESS.

Incident date: Apr 2, 2004

THE SEAT BELT CORD ON MY 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE AND THEREFORE I HAVE NO TOP SEAT BELT ON MY CARS DRIVER SIDE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 29, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S HOOD DETACHED RESULTING IN THE HOOD HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.*MR *CB *JB

Incident date: Aug 5, 2002

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE RETACTOR, LEAVING THE OCCUPANT UNRESTRAINED. DEALER NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Aug 7, 2002

TRANSMITION LOCKED UP GOING 65 MPH. *AK

Incident date: Jul 20, 2002

TRUNK LID WAS IN THE UP POSITION AND TRUNK CAME DOWN AND HIT CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER ON HEAD. *AK CONSUMER STATES NOTHING TO KEEP THE TRUNK LID IN UPRIGHT POSITION. A SLIGHT WIND OR ELEVATION COULD BLOW THE OPEN LID DOWN AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. *YH

2 injured

Incident date: Jul 30, 2001

SEAT BELT SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BEEP GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WEARING THROUGH IN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. PART IS NEARLY $300. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 1991

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BEEP GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WEARING THROUGH IN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. PART IS NEARLY $300. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL AND YE... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 1991

THE BRAKE PEDAL STINKS, DEALER HAS BLED THEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. NLM

Incident date: Sep 1, 1997

WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE & AT A STANDSTILL, CAR VIBRATES HEAVILY, REPLACE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.* ET

THE BRAKE PEDAL STINKS, DEALER HAS BLED THEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. NLM

Incident date: May 15, 2000

THIRD TIRE OF SET OF 4 THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED - THIS ONE TOTALED THE CAR AND INJURED ONE PERSON. TIRE HAD 18,000 MILES WEAR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P185/60R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/60R14 )

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 5, 2000

CURRENT RECALL ON MAZDA 323 MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT DOES NOT COVER THE MAZDA PROTEGE WHICH HAS THE IDENTICAL PART NUMBER. MY CAR'S BELT HAS FAILED DUE TO THIS DEFECT AND MAZDA REFUSES TOCOVER IT.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1995

DATES ARE APPROXIMATE. HEADLIGHTS: BOTH LENS'S WERE FOGGED/YELLOWING LATER WHEN I WENT TO DEALER IN LEESBURG, VA (PATEROS); SERVICE MANAGE TRIED TO CLEAN.. MADE WORSE. THEN I REALIZED THAT LENS'S WERE PLASTIC! -- HIS CLEANING SOLUTION MELTED THAT PART OF THE LENS. I BELIEVE THAT THE HEADLIGHT... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 1999

ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE REAR SEAT BELT FELL APART WHILE MAKING A TURN. REPLACMENT COULD NOT BE DONE DUE TO NO WARRANTY. *YC

Incident date: Aug 1, 1994

REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK.THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR OFF ,AND THESE ARE MANUAL DOORS.DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 22, 1999

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SAFETY BELT HAS LOCKED UP IN THE RELEASE POSITION. IT APPEARS THE OPERATING MECHANISM FOR THE SAFETY BELT HAS JUMPED OFF TRACK.

THE HORN GOES OFF RANDOMLY WITHOUT APPLYING IT DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 5, 1999

AT GAS STATION TO FUEL VEHICLE. REACHED FOR FUEL LID & A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT OUT. DRIVER'S ARM & HAIR WERE BURNED. FLAMES OVER GAS LID. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT CAUSE OF FIRE WAS STATIC ELECTRICITY. *AK

Incident date: Mar 22, 1999

WENT TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT, ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, UNABLE TO STOP. REARENDED STATIONARY VEHICLE AT LIGHT. OUR VEHICLE TOTALED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 15, 1998

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM ACTIVATE AT RANDOM TIMES, CAUSING OWNER TO QUESTION WHETHER SEAT BELT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY IN A CRASH. *AK

Incident date: Jan 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 65 MPH THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT, LEAVING CONSUMER LOOSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *AK

DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC LAP AND SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 21, 1998

AUTOMATIC PART OF THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE MOTOR RUNS, SHOULDER PART DOES NOT CONNTECT. VECHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE RECALL. DEALER CANNOT REPAIR, $500 AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 17, 1996

VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WHILE GOING 65 MPH, 1ST GEAR MELTED ONTO THE SHAFT CAUSING GEAR TO STICK.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT BELT BROKE AND HAS A BEEPING NOISE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESTRAINT AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1990

NO MECHANISM TO HOLD TRUNK LID IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.

THERE IS A CONTINUOUS BEEPING SOUND ACTIVATED WHEN THE SEAT BELT ARE NOT SECURED AND ENGINE STARTED. HOWEVER, CURRENTLY THIS ALARM ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY AND CONSTANTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND THE SEA TBELT IS SECURELY BUCKLED. *AK

Incident date: May 6, 1997

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.

Fire

LAP BELT FOR BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SEAT IS HELD IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION BY A PLASTIC BAR ON THE LOWER OUTBOARD HINGE. THE PLASTIC BAR BROKE TWICE, RESULTING IN LAP BELT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY TO THE REEL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ACCESS WHILE SITTING IN THE SEAT. *AK

Incident date: May 15, 1997

REAR SWAY BAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND BROKE. IN FOR REPAIR. WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL. *AK

Incident date: Jul 31, 1996

FAULTY SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAUSES SEAT BELT LIGHT TO COME ON/SEAT BELT TO TIGHTEN.

Incident date: Aug 23, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER FELL DOWN (3) OR (4) INCHES, LEAVING DRIVER SHIFTLESS, STUCK IN NEUTRAL POSITION.*AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

TRUNK LID IS SO POORLY COUNTER-WEIGHTED THAT IT WILL FALL WITH THE SLIGHTEST BREEZE. TRUNK LID FELL DOWN ON DRIVER/WIFE/FRIENDS, CAUSING VARIOUS BUMPS AND BRUISES TO HEAD AND BACK. *AK

Incident date: Apr 29, 1996

DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE OUT OF PARKING LOT & ORIGINAL VEHICLE HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 29, 1996

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

1 injured

Incident date: May 7, 1996

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BECAME UNLATCHED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLES FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES, DEALER HAS REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 12, 1995

THE VEHICLE STALL/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 12, 1995

THE VEHICLE STALL/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1992

BRAKES SQUEAK. *DSH

Incident date: Oct 15, 1995

PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, LEAVING SEATBELT INOPERATIVE. TT

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

LAP/SHOULDER BELT PASSENGER AND DRIVER PLASTIC BROKE, CAN NOT FASTEN SEAT BELT. TT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE PLASTIC SEAT BELT HOLDER BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO RETRACT AND BE INACCESIBLE FOR FASTENING. *YH

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SYSTEM STOPS IN MID TRACK AND THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALWAYS OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SYSTEM STOPS IN MID TRACK AND THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALWAYS OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE

22 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	2
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	2
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	1
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1
140000 AIR BAGS	1

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to co

350000 EQUIPMENT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Speedometer replacement procedure

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS.?WHEN A SPEEDOMETER IS REPLACED, THE NEW SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ZERO

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

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

151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SUBJECT ON PASSIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SWITCH. *YC

010000 STEERING

CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC

162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW

140000 AIR BAGS

PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FRONT DOOR ASSIST/GRIP BREAKAGE. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DIFFICULT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK. *TW

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

FUEL LID WITH REMOTE FUEL LID OPENER WILL NOT OPEN. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA PROTEGE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

HEADLIGHT WIRE BREAKAGE

IN ITS LETTER DATED APRIL 21, 2000, MAZDA STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 79,000 MODEL YEAR 1995 AND 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 1994 THROUGH JULY 1995.MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS

BASED ON THE REVIEW OF MAZDA'S INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, EXAMINATION OF TWO FAILED FIELD UNITS (A HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND A COMBINATION SWITCH), AND TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS OF SEVERAL COMPLAINANTS, IT APPEARS THAT THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND LOCATED JUST BELOW THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993

CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION

There is no summary currently available

MAZDA PROTEGE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA PROTEGE across all model years (1990, 2006).

38 Total Recalls

1,380 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

242 Reported Crashes

30 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

MAZDA PROTEGE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2006	1	0	View
2005	1	0	View
2004	1	0	View
2003	4	145	View
2002	4	133	View
2001	5	68	View
2000	3	126	View
1999	3	102	View
1998	2	53	View
1997	2	103	View
1996	2	91	View
1995	5	232	View
1994	1	89	View
1993	1	56	View
1992	1	72	View
1991 (current)	1	60
1990	1	45	View
1989	0	2	View

Other MAZDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MAZDA6	98	2,911	View
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
B-SERIES TRUCK	65	888	View
MAZDA3	64	3,983	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
626	54	3,892	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View

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1991 MAZDA PROTEGE

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA PROTEGE

MAZDA PROTEGE - All Years Overview

MAZDA PROTEGE - Year by Year

Other MAZDA Models