1993 MAZDA PROTEGE
56 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL SAFETY NOTICE FROM MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS, WHICH READS IN RELEVANT PART: ' [T]HE PASSIVE SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE STAYS AT THE REARMOST POSITION EVEN IF THE DOOR IS OPENED.' OWNER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THE BELT NOT ONLY STAYED IN THE REARMOST POSITION, BUT THAT IT DID SO WITH GREAT FORCE, PINNING THE OWNER IN THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING MINOR ABRASION TO OWNER'S NECK. OWNER THEN TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. DEALER CLAI
WHEN OPENING THE GAS CAP FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. *AK
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SLID FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP, CATCHING DRIVER'S EARRING, RIPPING EAR LOBE.
VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING RADIATOR TO EXPLODE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SPRAY WITH WATER, INJURING DRIVER. *DH
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT END ACCIDENT, PASSIVE RESTRAINTS FAILED.PLEASE DESRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TURNING GAS CAP, THE GAS TANK OPENING IGNITED, SENDING 2 FEET TO 3 FEET FLAMES FROM GAS TANK. *AK
WHILE FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL, AFTER TURN THE FUEL CAP, FLAMES COMING FROM THE TANK. TT