NHTSA Complaint #701093 — 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	701093
Vehicle	1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Filed	December 3, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES SINCE JUNE 1998 WHEN I BOUGHT IT "NEW" FOR HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND TELL ME IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR IT TO HESITATE. THE CAR DOES IT BADLY AT LOW SPEEDS BUT RUNS GREAT AT HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE SPEEDS. THERE IS DEFINATELY A PROBLEM THAT THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF, BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THEY CONTRIDICT THEMSELVES BY SAYING IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION, BUT THEN THEY ALSO TRY TO FIX IT? I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER PROTEGES OFF THEIR LOT, AND THEY DO NOT HESITATE. MINE DID NOT EITHER WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE WASTED MANY DAYS OFF OF WORK, DRIVING ALMOST TWO HOURS ONE WAY, AND MANY MILES WASTED OFF MY WARRANTY TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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