2002 MAZDA PROTEGE Visibility Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Visibility Issues in the 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

1 visibility complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Visibility Complaints

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DRIVING CAR IN POURING TROPICAL RAINSTORM AT ABOUT 40MPH IN HEAVY SOUTHBOUND THREE LANE TRAFFIC. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE RUNNING ON LOW. TURNED WIPERS TO HIGH, THEY RAN FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE, THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL INTO CENTER LANE U-TURN TURNAROUND AND SIT THERE WITH FLASHERS ON UNTIL RAIN SUBSIDED (THIS IN ITSELF IS DANGEROUS). WIPERS WOULD NOT RUN AT ALL AFTER THAT. THERE WERE 1 ADULT AND 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. RETURNED HOME. CHECKED FUSE AND IT WAS OK. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR REVEALED THAT THE GROUND WIRE HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE LOOP WHERE IT HELD IN PLACE BY THE WIPER MOTOR MOUNTING BOLT (WITH WASHERS). I SUSPECT THAT THE SHARP EDGES OF THE STEEL WASHERS HAD CUT THE BRASS GROUND WIRE LOOP OVER TIME. I ALSO SUSPECT THAT THIS LOOP HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND...

Other 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE Problem Areas

Seat Belts 14 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 13 complaints Tires 8 complaints Electrical System 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 3 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 3 complaints Structurebody 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Wheelsrim 2 complaints Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint
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