Car was purchased used in 1997. Car has always had some vibration when it idles. In november of 1998 car began overheating. Radiator was replaced but did not solve the problem. Took back to have repaired. Thermostat was replaced and while replacing the thermistat a cracked sensor was also found and replaced. This corrected the problem. In december of 1998 front driverside shoulder seat belt froze. It would not retract all the way back. It would make a constant clicking nose. The wires were also off the track. Had to disconnect the fuse to shut off the clicking noise. Had an estimite to have it repaired which was approx. 900.00.
Engine & cooling
1990 Mazda Protege Engine problems
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1990 Mazda Protege's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on January 25, 2000. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Motor mounts failed causing excessive vibration. Mjs
Oxygen sensor replaced three times due to 'check engine' warning light coming on when vehicle is started. *Dsh
Vehicles radiator cracked due to metal fatigue. Tt
Mazda Protege engine complaints by year
Protege engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data