1992 Mazda Protege

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1992 Mazda Protege
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This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1992: 63 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1989	2
1990	38
1991	51
1992	63
1993	48
1994	75
1995	165
1996	70
1997	66
1998	46
1999	88
2000	102
2001	50
2002	98
2003	120
2004	0
2005	0
2006	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SEAT BELTS 54%

54% of complaints: seat belts — 34 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing warning light/devices and retractor.

CRASH INJURY

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DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED DURING A REAR END COLLISION. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950421

SHOULDER STRAP DID NOT CATCH UPON IMPACT; BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING THRU RED LIGHT. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950210

CABLE THAT MOVES SHOULDER RESTRAINT BACK AND FORTH CAME OUT OF ITS TRACK CREATING A NOOSE ACROSS THE WINDOW SHOULDER BELT IS NOW INOPERABLE

NHTSA ODI report, 20030529

SERVICE BRAKES 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: electrical system — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing ignition and horn.

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LETTER FROM SENATOR GILLIBRAND ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 1992 MAZDA PROTEGE. *SMD THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT HE PAID FOR OUT-OF-POCKET. *JB

NHTSA ODI report, 20160419

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MAZDA PROTEGE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20151130

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6%

6% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 4 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

POWER TRAIN 6%

6% of complaints: power train — 4 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19940728 — PE (closed 19941130)

AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL

I 19941130 — EA (closed 19971126)

AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL

R 20151217 — electrical system

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.

Campaign 15V674000 — check if this car was fixed