2001 MAZDA PROTEGE Seats Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Seats Issues in the 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE
1 seats complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE OCCURRED ON 11/01/2001 IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. I'M THE PASSENGER WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SOUTHBOUND ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY I COULDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES, SO I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, AND THE CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD, LANDING IN A DITCH AFTER CRASHING INTO 4 OR 5 TREES. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND MY SEAT BELT DETACHED AT SOME POINT DURING THE IMPACT. AS A RESULT CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED, AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SMASHED IN. PASSENGER'S SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER WAS PUSHED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR, AND THE TRUCK SAT IN THE BACK SEAT. THROUGH ALL OF THE IMPACT I COULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN THROWN OUT OF MY SEAT BECAUSE MY SAT BECAME UNATTACHED, THEREBY CAUSING EXTREME DAMAGE TO MY CHEST, AND LEAVING ME WITH FRACTURED RIBS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF...
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
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1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
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1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
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Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
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