1991 MAZDA PROTEGE

1 recalls — 50 complaints

15V674000 Oct 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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 conductive and overheat.
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 27, 2016
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.
Fire
AIR BAGS Jan 8, 2016
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 AND THE VEHICLE SPUN CRASHING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE SEAT BELT DETACHED AND THE CONTACT WAS RELEASED FROM THE REAR WINDOW. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED KNEE, HEAD, AND BACK INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *TR
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS Jan 8, 2016
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 AND THE VEHICLE SPUN CRASHING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE SEAT BELT DETACHED AND THE CONTACT WAS RELEASED FROM THE REAR WINDOW. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED KNEE, HEAD, AND BACK INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *TR
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 29, 2008
REAR STRUT TOWERS RUST RIGHT THROUGH. *TR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 20, 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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Apr 16, 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
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jan 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S HOOD DETACHED RESULTING IN THE HOOD HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.*MR *CB *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 13, 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 12, 2002
TRANSMITION LOCKED UP GOING 65 MPH. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Aug 7, 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
SEAT BELTS Jan 30, 2002
SEAT BELT SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BEEP GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WEARING THROUGH IN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. PART IS NEARLY $300. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES Dec 18, 2000
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BEEP GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WEARING THROUGH IN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. PART IS NEARLY $300. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
SEAT BELTS Dec 18, 2000
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BEEP GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WEARING THROUGH IN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. PART IS NEARLY $300. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 25, 2000
THE BRAKE PEDAL STINKS, DEALER HAS BLED THEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. NLM
STRUCTURE Oct 24, 2000
WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE & AT A STANDSTILL, CAR VIBRATES HEAVILY, REPLACE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.* ET
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 24, 2000
THE BRAKE PEDAL STINKS, DEALER HAS BLED THEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. NLM
TIRES Oct 17, 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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 28, 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 20, 1999
DATES ARE APPROXIMATE. HEADLIGHTS: BOTH LENS'S WERE FOGGED/YELLOWING LATER WHEN I WENT TO DEALER IN LEESBURG, VA (PATEROS); SERVICE MANAGE TRIED TO CLEAN.. MADE WORSE. THEN I REALIZED THAT LENS'S WERE PLASTIC! -- HIS CLEANING SOLUTION MELTED THAT PART OF THE LENS. I BELIEVE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD LAST THE DURATION OF THE CAR'S LIFE. --THAT I SHOULD GET REPLACEMENTS AS THEY ARE A SAFETY FEATURE. ENGINE: A YEAR AND A HALF AGO ENGINE WILL EMIT BLACK SMOKE WHEN ON TREADMILL FOR EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND SMOKES WHITE WHEN I SIT FOR LENGTH OF TIME IDLING. THREE VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY YEARS AGO -- I THINK THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AT THIS POINT AND EITHER THE NOW DEFUNCT SERVICE DEPT DID IMPROPER JOB OR HAVE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE. I HAVE FOLLOWED REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR OIL CHANGES. PASSENGER SEAT: THE SPRINGS HAVE FALLEN APART COMPLETELY, I THOUGHT PERHAPS ONE OF MY KIDS DID IT YEARS AGO BUT WENT TO SEE ABOUT REPAIR AND WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE WHOLE SEAT FRAME/SPRINGS IS FALLING APART!
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Nov 2, 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
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Sep 21, 1999
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Aug 24, 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Jul 23, 1999
THE HORN GOES OFF RANDOMLY WITHOUT APPLYING IT DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 16, 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 23, 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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES Feb 1, 1999
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM ACTIVATE AT RANDOM TIMES, CAUSING OWNER TO QUESTION WHETHER SEAT BELT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY IN A CRASH. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jan 22, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 65 MPH THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT, LEAVING CONSUMER LOOSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *AK
SEAT BELTS Dec 15, 1998
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC LAP AND SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS Nov 5, 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
POWER TRAIN Oct 14, 1998
VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WHILE GOING 65 MPH, 1ST GEAR MELTED ONTO THE SHAFT CAUSING GEAR TO STICK.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 15, 1998
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
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Aug 26, 1998
NO MECHANISM TO HOLD TRUNK LID IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
SEAT BELTS Feb 5, 1998
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 4, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Oct 16, 1997
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
SUSPENSION:REAR Jun 3, 1997
REAR SWAY BAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND BROKE. IN FOR REPAIR. WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Dec 31, 1996
FAULTY SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAUSES SEAT BELT LIGHT TO COME ON/SEAT BELT TO TIGHTEN.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY Sep 20, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER FELL DOWN (3) OR (4) INCHES, LEAVING DRIVER SHIFTLESS, STUCK IN NEUTRAL POSITION.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Aug 28, 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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 15, 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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 24, 1996
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 13, 1996
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BECAME UNLATCHED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 3, 1996
WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLES FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES, DEALER HAS REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 23, 1996
THE VEHICLE STALL/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 23, 1996
THE VEHICLE STALL/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jan 25, 1996
BRAKES SQUEAK. *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 8, 1995
PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, LEAVING SEATBELT INOPERATIVE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 20, 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
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jun 2, 1995
THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SYSTEM STOPS IN MID TRACK AND THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALWAYS OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS Jun 2, 1995
THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SYSTEM STOPS IN MID TRACK AND THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALWAYS OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT