2003 MAZDA PROTEGE Power Traindriveline Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Power Traindriveline Issues in the 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE

1 power traindriveline complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Power Traindriveline Complaints

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THE 2003-2003.5 MAZDASPEED PROTEGE POORLY DESIGNED LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL HAS SEEN A FAILURE RATE OF OVER 125 DOCUMENTED CASES ONLINE. WHEN THIS PART FAILS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND RESIDENTIAL SPEEDS. WHEN THIS PART FAILS, IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS TO BE AT RISK FOR ROADSIDE REAR END CRASHES DUE TO LOSS OF POWER ESPECIALLY IF THE DRIVER IS CHANGING LANES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND MAZDA USA HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUING A RECALL. 2003-2003.5 MAZDASPEED PROTEGE OWNERS HAVE HAD THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED ONLY TO FIND THE ISSUE RE-APPEAR AND FAIL AGAIN. HERE IS A LINK TO THE DOCUMENTED LIST OF OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS FAIL. (HTTP://WWW.MSPROTEGE.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=64821&PAGE=29). SOME FAILURES HAVE EVEN BEEN DANGEROUS. I WOULD ASK THAT THE NHTSA LOOK DEEPLY INTO THIS SITUATION...

Other 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE Problem Areas

Seat Belts 15 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 13 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 13 complaints Tires 8 complaints Suspension 7 complaints Engine 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 6 complaints Steering 6 complaints Air Bags 5 complaints Electrical System 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 3 complaints Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Structurebody 3 complaints Suspensionfront 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Child Seatbase 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventional 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Unknown Or Other 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint
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