2003 MAZDA PROTEGE Tiressidewall Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Tiressidewall Issues in the 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE

1 tiressidewall 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 Tiressidewall Complaints

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TREAD ON THE CENTER RIB OF TIRES STARTED TO BREAK OFF.*MR CONSUMER NOTICED SPLITTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. CONDITION GOTTEN WORSE, TRACTION ON THE TIRES HAD BE AFFECTED AND TIRES TENDED TO SLIP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONCLUDED THE TIRE WERE DEFECTIVE. ONLY THE CENTER RIB AND OUTER SHOULDER BLOCK SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A AUTHORIZED BRIDGESTONE DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE MASTER CAR CARE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS BEING OWNER'S NEGLECT. A SECOND OPINION WAS OBTAINED BY GOODYEAR GEMINI AUTO SERVICE WHO CONCLUDED IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OR DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE ORIGINAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETERMINED IT WASN'T THE ALIGNMENT BUT DEFECTIVE TIRES. AT THIS TIME, THE REMAINING RIBS STARTED TO SHOW WEAR. *PH

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 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 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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