1990 MAZDA PROTEGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
45
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
The 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE has received a total of 45 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda North American Operations for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (11 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontretractor (5 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE, potentially affecting up to 1,368,500 vehicles.
Recall 15V674000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,368,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
45 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SEAT BELT TRACK JAMMED, DEALER WILL NOT COVER, ALTHOUGH THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ALREADY. *TR
THE FRONT AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELTS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE RAIL IS BAD. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RAIL AS STATED IN THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL RECALL 97V211000. THERE IS CONFLICT BETWEEN THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURE CONCERNING WHAT PART IN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. *NM THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAIL THUS MAKING IT INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE REAR OF THE RAIL AND IS ALSO INOPERATIVE. *NM
WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY PLACED CAR IN DRIVE AND DEPRESSED GAS, AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED. GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR.*AK
THIS PART IS DESIGNED WITH NO RETAINER AS ON PREVIOUS PARTS WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FAILURE. MOST COMPACT MAZDA AND FORD MODELS HAVE THIS TYPE TIE ROD END. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL FORD ESCORT OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE PARTS WERE AS NEW AS FIVE MONTHS OLD AND FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES EXTREMELY FOGGED, CAUSING POOR VISBILITY DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN HEATER CORE WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
Mazda North American Operations has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01198 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SUBJECT ON PASSIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SWITCH. *YC
025/93 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT DOOR ASSIST/GRIP BREAKAGE. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA PROTEGE
- 1989 MAZDA PROTEGE — 2 complaints
- 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE (current)
- 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE — 60 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA PROTEGE — 72 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA PROTEGE — 56 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA PROTEGE — 89 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE — 232 complaints
Other MAZDA Models
- MAZDA MAZDA3 — 3,974 total complaints
- MAZDA 626 — 3,877 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-5 — 3,005 total complaints
- MAZDA MAZDA6 — 2,906 total complaints
- MAZDA TRIBUTE — 2,830 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-9 — 1,786 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-7 — 1,539 total complaints
- MAZDA MPV — 1,156 total complaints