Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0100904 | 02/23/2004 | 10006153 | Engine hard to start. *mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0100403 | 04/17/2003 | 0100403 | 10001515 | Engine rattle noise at 1000 - 3000 rpm cold engine. *tt | 06/05/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 00204 | 10/26/2004 | 00204 | 10010540 | Evaporative emmissions and reciver adapters. *eh | 11/30/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 73000 | 1 | 01/02/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. after a few seconds, the engine regained power but the light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the egr valve and catalytic converter were replaced, but the problem persisted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states engine makes a rattling noise when started. noise is also heard when accelerating after vehicle has come to a complete stop. vehicle has been checked by dealer who advised a valve in the engine is causing noise and that mazda engineers are investigating to find a solution. consumer is very concerned that issue could compromise her safety when driving vehicle. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/25/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Engine rattle when cold at about 2500rpms. mazda has not repaired or indicated that problem exists. *ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Mechanical engine rattles at 2800 rpms when cold. dealer confirms problem, but cannot fix. mazda confirms problem but claims to not have a solution. problem is evident on a least 50% of protege sedans and wagons produced for 2002.*ak | |||