2003 MAZDA PROTEGE Tiressidewall Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Tiressidewall Complaints
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