2000 MAZDA PROTEGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
126
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
The 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE has received a total of 126 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (26 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (17 complaints), and Air Bags (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE, potentially affecting up to 91,214 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 01V024000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 13,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Consequence: BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE HOSE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
126 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TODAY WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DIDN'T COME OUT UNTIL AFTER MY GRANDAUGHTER'S FACE HIT THE WINDSHEILD.
MY CAR GOES IN AND OUT OF OD BY ITS SELF AND THE OD BUTTON DOES NOT WORK WHILE IM DRIVING AND THE OD LIGHT FLASHES WHEN IT GOES ON AAND STOP WHEN IT DEACTIVATES IT SELF
I DROVE THE CAR FOR 2 MILES AND THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, NOW THE ENGINE IS DEAD AND IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE?
AFTER DRIVING 2 MILES OR LESS THE RIGHT UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND NOW THE ENGINE IS BLOWN.
CAR DOES NOT START UNLESS YOU JIGGLE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING KEY OR PUMPING GAS PEDAL. HAD BATTERY CHECKED AS WELL AS STARTER AND IGNITIION SWITCH REPLACED BUT HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM.
Safety Rating for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0100904 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HARD TO START. *MR
0702F — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8 L ENGINE, THE DRIVING PERFORMANCE MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE, AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION COIL. THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO IGNITION COIL EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN 0702F . *TT
0900901 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *JG
0100501 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SOME VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN JM1 BJ22** Y0 259030 MAY HAVE PCMS THAT MAY IMPROPERLY STORE AND DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1300 DURING DTC RETRIEVAL. *TT
00600R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONCERNS WITH AN EXHAUST RESONANCE NOISE HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 - 2300 RPM DURING ACCELERATION UNDER MODERATE LOADS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA PROTEGE
- 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE — 232 complaints
- 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE — 91 complaints
- 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE — 103 complaints
- 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE — 53 complaints
- 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE — 102 complaints
- 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE (current)
- 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE — 68 complaints
- 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — 133 complaints
- 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE — 145 complaints
- 2004 MAZDA PROTEGE — 0 complaints
- 2005 MAZDA PROTEGE — 0 complaints
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- 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