Main bearings on crank blew, even though car has only 65000 miles oil is changed every 4 months or 3000 whichever comes first. No warning that any problems with engine. No warning lights came on. Car in traffic engine started to wev high,when this happened I pulled to side of road car overheated was towed off highway in new jersey. Was broght back to ct on flat bed. Same mechanic on car since begining.*Ak
Engine & cooling
1992 Mazda Protege Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1992 Mazda Protege's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on July 30, 2001. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
While driving vehicle the engine broke a rod, causing owner to make an emergency stop on the highway. Owner took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was a hole in oil pan. *Ak
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