2006 MAZDA PROTEGE

1 recalls — 0 complaints

06E064000 Jul 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED ... Read more
Consequence
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
4,029 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: TRADESONIC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

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.

EA99029 Opened: Sep 30, 1999 — Closed: May 10, 2000
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
PE99038 Opened: May 20, 1999 — Closed: Sep 30, 1999
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
PE94059 Opened: Jul 28, 1994 — Closed: Nov 30, 1994
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1991
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL
There is no summary currently available
PE94029 Opened: Mar 24, 1994 — Closed: Jul 28, 1994
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 (current) 1 0
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 1 60 View
1990 1 45 View
1989 0 2 View

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626 54 3,892 View
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RX-8 42 1,003 View