NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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102 reportsMileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE LUNGED FOWARD, CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WENT INTO REVERSE AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS MAYB…
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WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE LUNGED FOWARD, CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WENT INTO REVERSE AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS MAYBE TRANSMISION RELATED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS UPGRADED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #563721
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS DONE SO ABOUT SIX TIMES IN A THREE WEEK PERIOD BEFORE BRINGING THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALER FOR SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2001. SPECIFICALLY, ON SOME OCCASIONS WHEN THE BREAKS ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR EVENTUALLY STOPPING THE CAR, BUT VERY SLOWLY. ON OTHER OCCASIO…
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BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS DONE SO ABOUT SIX TIMES IN A THREE WEEK PERIOD BEFORE BRINGING THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALER FOR SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2001. SPECIFICALLY, ON SOME OCCASIONS WHEN THE BREAKS ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR EVENTUALLY STOPPING THE CAR, BUT VERY SLOWLY. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT OCEAN MAZDA CLAIMS THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND THEREFORE CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE ELECTED TO LEAVE THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME FOR FEAR OF DRIVING IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752190
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
I HIT A CAR BROADSIDE AT 25 MPH - I HAVE FRONT END DAMAGE - AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #750506
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2001
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT AND BACKREST CUSHION ALREADY WEARING OUT. CAN FEEL METAL WHILE DRIVING. VERY LOUD WHISTLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD POSSIBLY FROM OUTSIDE AIR VENT NOT SEALING PROPERLY AROUND 75 MPH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #750281
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2001
Tires
FIRESTONE, P185 65 R14, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 13,300 MILES, MOUNTED ON A 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE. WHLE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION.*AK DOT NUMBER H406JDN1200. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #892775
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RECALL 01 V 024 000/REAR BRAKE HOSE: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, BERLIN CITY DEALERSHIP, GORHAM, NH; PHONE# 603/752-6644 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THEY WOULD INFORM CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE OR UNABLE TO PORVIDE A PROPER APPOINTMENT. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891913
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Power Train
SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT LOCK IN DRIVE OR NEUTRAL POSITION. JUST TOUCHING GEAR SHIFTER WITHOUT PRESSING BUTTON AND THE LEVER WILL SHIFT INTO GEARS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER, DEALER STATES THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891771
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2001
Parking BrakeCrash
THE CAR WAS IN GEAR AND PARKING BRAKES ON, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A POLE WITH A VERY MINOR SLANT IN THE PARKING LOT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #747143
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A WHISTLING NOISE AND WAS PULLING TO RIGHT HAND SIDE UPON BRAKING. CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF LOCATION OF NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890039
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT LATCH ON THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM COMES BACK AND FORTH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886643
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