![]() ![]() Despite this harsh treatment, my Protege 5 has performed very well.įrequent care such as oil changes every 3,000 miles, replacing spark plugs every 35,000 miles, and brake pads about every 15,000 miles has kept my Protege performing very well. I average a 55 mile round trip to work and back everyday, as well as frequent stop-and-go driving throughout the city I live in. This car has been driven quite rigorously. This was performed by the dealer while the car was still under warranty at no cost to me. ![]() The e-brake light/sensor had to be replaced around 50,000 miles because it was staying on despite the emergency brake being disengaged. The z-rated tires have a very short life-span, and are quite expensive to replace (approx. I am not referring to burnt CD's, even brand new CD's frequently get the "Check disc" error and they won't play. The 6 disc CD changer doesn't consistently read CD's. It seems in reviewing the different websites on the internet and reviewing comments from owners of the same vehicle, have had the same problems as described in items 1 and 2.Īs one consumer said, replacing an engine is not a cheap price to pay and if there's a lot of similar complaints from different websites, will this warranty Transport Canada to investigate for recall consideration? However here's the funny thing, as I was leaving the shop, another mazda protege pulled in, my mechanic laughed and he said "This is my sixth mazda protege5 of the day, all having lights on problem". He said with my KM, I shouldn't need to change the plug, it should be good for about 140K and the car doesn't need a tune up. So I took it yesterday for tune up with my mechanic and he said he drove it around the block and unable to imitate the problem. I'm concerned that one of these day, the car will stop and I'll get hit from behind or worst. Waiting to see if mazda will honor this recall and pay for repairs/parts. At one point the engine light went on however disappeared the next day. There was a recall in 2006 but not for my cars vin - but my car had the exact problem from that recall. 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE CAR COMPLAINTS FULLIn the last four months, I have had what I would consider a major issue.ġ) The ABS and brake lights went on and wouldn't shut off.Ģ) Last week, as I drove to and from work, there had been occasion when I'm on a full stop that that the car will shake and die on the spot. Send your concern to Transport Canada, I sent the below email of concern to owned a Mazda protege 5 with about 88,000KM, bought it in Feb 2003. > note-Id previously replaced three headlight bulbs on this car. to replace the 'pod' assembly at a cost of over 400. > first complaint-because of a cramped engine compartment, the bulb. on the passenger side of my Mazda recently burned out. It seems that a lot of Mazda Protege owners have experienced the ABS/Brake Lights and shaking problems. List of exterior lighting related problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege 5. Shaking while car is idling and dying on the spot. ![]()
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