Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 Mazda Protege

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 103 owner complaints on file.

Mazda Protege, 1999–2003 generation
Pictured: the 1999–2003 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V301000

Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.

Component
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Vehicles affected
23,000
Reported to NHTSA
2000-10-05
Owners notified
2000-11-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICULAR FACTORY INSTALLED AUDIO UNIT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LOW SPEED IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, AND AUDIO ON, CONDENSED WATER ON THE A/C DUCT SURFACE COULD DROP AND ENTER INTO THE AUDIO UNIT, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1640,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1474,000 mi
Air bags733,125 mi
Tires: tread/belt666,500 mi
Electrical system576,987 mi
Tires5—
Unknown or other4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine364,000 mi
Power train333,125 mi
Seats3—
Service brakes, hydraulic347,899 mi
Engine and engine cooling264,065 mi
Exterior lighting257,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2—
Power train: clutch assembly257,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly129,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Equipment133,818 mi
Power train: manual transmission175,000 mi
Seat belts1140,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: valve1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: hubcap/cover152,000 mi

The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Mazda Protege model years

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All Mazda Protege recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.