1999 MAZDA PROTEGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
102
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
The 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE has received a total of 102 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (16 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (14 complaints), and Air Bags (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE, potentially affecting up to 101,214 vehicles.
Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Recall 00V301000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
| 23,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICULAR FACTORY INSTALLED AUDIO UNIT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LOW SPEED IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, AND AUDIO ON, CONDENSED WATER ON THE A/C DUCT SURFACE COULD DROP AND ENTER INTO THE AUDIO UNIT, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
102 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NO MATTER WHAT THE READING SAYS CHANGE ALL PARTS WILL GO OFF BUT BACK ON AND FAIL INSPECTION MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGE THREE TIMES AND CAYLI. CONVERTER TWICE. *TR
THE HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER WORK ON LOW BEAM. THE HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. UPON REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN COVER AND UNPLUGGING THE WIRING HARNESS I FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR IS LITERALLY BURNED AND MELTED AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION IN THE HARNESS. MAZDA NO LONGER MAKES THE PART AND I CANNOT HAVE IT FIXED BY A MECHANIC BECAUSE THE PART IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN A USED SALVAGED VEHICLE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0900602 — POWER TRAIN
SUBJECT REGARDING GAUGE / SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. *TT
0900302 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF. *SLC
0901201 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS. *JG
0101801 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH P0171, P1170, LACK OF POWER, HESITATION. *JG
0101201 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LUUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0402 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
00600 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXHAUST RESONANCE NOISE AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 - 2300 RPM. *TT
00200 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
INFORMATION DESCRIBING A NO SHIFT CONDITION FROM SECOND OR THIRD GEAR WITH A FLASHING OVERDRIVE OFF (O/D OFF) INDICATOR LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0732, P0733 OR P0734 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
00899 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SOME VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN JM1BJ22***0119526 MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS POWER DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS. *TT
00499 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS INTERMITTENTLY HESITATING OR JERKING. *TT
01699 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONCERNS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL UNEXPECTEDLY CANCELS OR WILL NOT SET. *TT
Showing 10 of 12 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA PROTEGE
- 1994 MAZDA PROTEGE — 89 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE — 232 complaints
- 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE — 91 complaints
- 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE — 103 complaints
- 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE — 53 complaints
- 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE (current)
- 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE — 126 complaints
- 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE — 68 complaints
- 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — 133 complaints
- 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE — 145 complaints
- 2004 MAZDA PROTEGE — 0 complaints
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