NHTSA Complaint #10249129 — 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249129
Vehicle	1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 15, 2008
Date Filed	November 18, 2008
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION STEERING PRODUCES A GRINDING NOISE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING RACK AND PINION HAS MALFUNCTIONED. MIDAS ASKING FOR $1400 AND SAYS THIS IS COMMON MAZDA PROTEGE 1998 PROBLEM. I FOUND SIMILAR ALREADY EXISTING COMPLAINT BY SOMEONE ELSE (REFERENCE NUMBER: 10083656). *TR

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