1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
45 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 11 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY PLACED CAR IN DRIVE AND DEPRESSED GAS, AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED. GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR.*AK
CHILD RUN OVER BY VEHICLE AFTER FALLING OUT OF PARTIALLY OPENED DOOR, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW IN NOT HAVING INDICATOR FOR OPENED DOOR. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
BECAUSE OF DESIGN OF CAR THERE WAS NO LIGHT OR SIGNAL TO INDICATE TO THE DRIVER THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS NOT TOTALLY CLOSED RESULTING IN A YOUNG CHILD FALLING OUT OF THE CAR AND BEING STRUCK BY THE VEHILCE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH. DRIVER FELL FORWARD/BACKWARD, SEATBACK RECLINED, LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE, MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED SEAT FRAME. FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, UPPER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, HAND, AND SHOULDER BLADE. *SLC
WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH. DRIVER FELL FORWARD/BACKWARD, SEATBACK RECLINED, LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE, MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED SEAT FRAME. FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, UPPER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, HAND, AND SHOULDER BLADE. *SLC
CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED FIRE.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC