Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 Mazda Protege

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 126 owner complaints on file.

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V024000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Vehicles affected
13,000
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-01
Owners notified
2001-02-20

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Safety risk

BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE HOSE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission2638,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1752,000 mi
Air bags837,600 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner4—
Suspension444,347 mi
Vehicle speed control466,097 mi
Electrical system386,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine360,000 mi
Power train3138,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly356,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip345,000 mi
Tires: sidewall317,958 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Engine2213,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages257,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch220,000 mi
Seat belts289,599 mi
Tires23,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt240,877 mi
Unknown or other2167,980 mi
Air bags: side/window1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling145,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly149,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting189,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front180,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic133,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering12 mi
Structure149,800 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages130,000 mi
Visibility: windshield145,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—
Wheels: hub1—

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 times as many 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

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