2003 MAZDA PROTEGE Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
WHEN ENGAGING SEAT BELT INTO LOCKING MECHANISM, THE MECHANISM BROKE INTO ABOUT SEVEN PIECES. IT WILL NO LONGER HOLD THE SEAT BELT. *TR
WHEN OUR VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. I WAS MILDLY INJURED AND IF MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT INSTEAD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE, I WOULD HAVE CRUSHED AND LIKELY KILLED HER. I AM NOT OVERWEIGHT AND WAS STRUCK WHILE STOPPED BY A VAN AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. *TR
I AM 6'0" WITH A TEMPERMENTAL BACK AND A 30" PANT INSEAM. IN PRACTICAL TERMS, I MUST HAVE THE SEAT CUSHION AT ITS LOWEST POSITION (FOR HEADROOM); THE SEAT BACK VERTICAL (TO PREVENT BACKACHE); AND THE SEAT MOVED RELATIVELY FORWARD (TO REACH THE PEDALS). MY 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE 5 IS ONE OF THE FEW CARS I CAN DRIVE COMFORTABLY. THAT'S HIGH PRAISE FOR SUCH A MODEST CAR. >>>>> MY PROBLEM WITH THE PROTEGE IS THE LEVER FOR THE FORE/AFT MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE LEVER IS BELOW THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT CUSHION (INSTEAD OF ALONG THE LEFT SIDE); IT IS SHAPED ROUGHLY LIKE A CAPITAL LETTER "L" LAID HORIZONTALLY; THE INSIDE ANGLE IS ABOUT 120 DEGREES (SO THAT THE LONG SIDE POINTS FORWARD TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR); AND THE LEVER TIP IS "POINTY". >>>>> IF I WEAR "LONG" PANTS WITH BOTTOM CUFFS, THE CUFFS ARE PRONE TO CATCH...
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
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 Traindriveline
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