Mazda Protege 1989

Model Protege made in 1989 by Mazda got 2 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.

Model 1989

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
007/97T04/25/199752520Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw08/14/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
001/97G04/08/199752503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw08/14/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
003/97G01/19/199715-070/8852492Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw08/14/1997
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
008/9705/19/199752497Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw08/14/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
0029907/16/1999P00896605988Experiencing popping noise from front brake caliper during slow speed braking. *tt08/04/1999
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
9710230209710/23/199754319Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc03/30/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
 While pulling into an intersection suddenly ignition switch lock, rendering steering capability inoperative. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
04/29/20021
 Consumer stated while drivng, there was a pop sound, consumer proceeded to step on the accelerator and the vehicle did not move, he then pulled over to the turnpike and then the vehicle caught on fire, possibly engine related.(ohio traffic crash report#10-91-213).*jb