2001 Mazda Protege Problems and Repair Histories
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2001 Mazda Proteges for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2001 Mazda Protege problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Mazda Protege Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2001 | Mazda Protege | 11 Proteges, 8.5 months of data per Protege, average 123600 miles Small sample size. Join or 11 Proteges, 8.5 months of data per Protege, average 123600 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 117000 | 325 | Parking brake was inoperable. Determined the problem to be the cable to the right rear brake. The cable was seized, showed significant corrosion. Replaced myself with Mazda OEM part. Left rear brake caliper was seized. Discovered after noticing burning brake smell. Replaced one caliper and rear brake pads. |
| Dec | 2009 | 124000 | 120 | Replaced end links for swaybar, front of car. |
| Jul | 2012 | 154000 | 364 | Pulsing pedal, weak braking and grinding noise prompted a check. Discovered a caliper with seized piston on front right side of car and caliper with seized sliders on left side of car. Replaced both calipers and the worn pads and rotors. |
| Sep | 2012 | 156000 | 375 | Looseness and noise from passenger side ball joint. Control arm (ball joint is integral with control arm) and bushings replaced. 4-wheel alignment performed at time of repair as well. |
| Jan | 2013 | 160000 | 180 | Noticed shimmy in steering wheel during hard braking and clunk when accelerating from a stop. Repair shop confirmed play in left outer and said right showed no play but had torn rubber. Replaced both outers. Alignment cost not included. |
| Mar | 2013 | 162000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 97000 | 450 | front brake pads and rotors replaced |
| Apr | 2011 | 98000 | 700 | Motor mounts Rear sway bars |
| Aug | 2011 | 98000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 93000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 97340 | 80 | The front engine mount was bad. The rubber had started to rip. It needed to be replaced for some time. |
| Nov | 2012 | 101360 | 500 | I had my two front shocks replaced in the front and a tie rod. It was fairly expensive because I had to get an alignment after the repair. |
| Mar | 2013 | 103540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 83080 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 93000 | 1400 | 5-speed, broken 3-4 shift fork. Car stuck in 4th gear. Required transmission drop and rebuild with new fork. New bearings installed as well. |
| Mazda Protege in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 94000 | 93 | Thermostat needed to be replaced. |
| Jul | 2010 | 111000 | 550 | Alternator seized. Alternator & serpentine belts replaced. |
| Sep | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 137020 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 148800 | 100 | Check engine with code P0455, gas cap replaced in earlier attempt to clear, independent repair shop did evap smoke test and traced leak to a valve which was stuck open. Valve cleaned and reset , problem cleared for now. |
| Jun | 2010 | 153760 | 700 | Noise during acceleration noticed by primary driver. Diagnosed as engine mounts rusted and damaged. Was replaced. Rear passenger disc brake caliper was stuck and unresponsive. Part replaced. |
| Nov | 2011 | 180720 | 770 | Fuel tank leaking along seams due to severe rust. Fuel tank replaced which also necessitated fuel pump replacement. |
| Dec | 2011 | 181040 | 400 | New fuel tank leaked through top where fuel pump and cap assembly met. Required new parts. |
| Mar | 2013 | 184140 | 0 | Rear passenger suspension almost completely rusted off frame |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 100440 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 120900 | 1100 | all 4 stabilizer links replaced. also replaced water pump and timing belt, as well as unclog AC line |
| Jun | 2011 | 121520 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 145700 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 146700 | 606 | First thing to go really wrong with this car aside from the odd light, radiator and thermostat replaced |
| Mar | 2012 | 148800 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 76000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 77000 | 130 | Air conditioning hose leaking; AC was rattling at idle. The hose had to be repaired. |
| Jun | 2009 | 78000 | 900 | AC had a freon leak. Shop attempted to fix it, but after few months the leak reoccurred. They changed the compressor; the new compressor did not work well, and it had to be replaced again. Now the AC works fine. |
| Sep | 2010 | 84000 | 600 | Brake rotors and pads replaced. |
| Aug | 2012 | 95000 | 500 | Evaporator leaked freon and had to be replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 95000 | 150 | Replaced radiator. Previous radiator was leaking. |
| Mar | 2013 | 97000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in Vermont, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 120000 | 350 | Needed replacement of OEM rear rotors, pads, calipers and one wheel bearing. |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 93620 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 101520 | 1000 | EGR valve replaced as car was stalling at idle and otherwise running roughly. |
| Sep | 2012 | 102300 | 400 | Alternator failed and was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 102920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 105400 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 114080 | 400 | Replaced front and rear struts due to age of the vehicle and one was leaking. |
| Apr | 2010 | 125000 | 73 | Front brakes grinding - replaced brake pads. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 141000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 145000 | 160 | Replaced the rear driver side brake caliper. About a month after I had to replace the passenger side rear caliper. I still need to solve a rough idle problem. |
| Sep | 2010 | 151000 | 1000 | New engine. |
| May | 2011 | 0 | Needed oxygen sensor when sold. | |
| Mazda Protege in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 92000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 93000 | 200 | Muffler and Resonator were bad - made a droning noise when accelerating. |
| Mar | 2009 | 95000 | 170 | Front Caliper pistons were rusted. Replaced both front calipers and bled brake system. |
| May | 2009 | 98000 | 90 | New brake pads were making bad grinding noises - found out that this is common with Wagner Thermoquiet pads. Installed ActiveOne Ceramic pads to get rid of the noise. |
| Sep | 2009 | 105000 | 250 | Rear motor mount was broken and one of the nuts was stripped. |
| Nov | 2009 | 107000 | 300 | Timing Belt Replacement - Replaced timing belt, water pump, coolant. Replacement - accessory belts, camshaft/crankshaft oil seals, timing belt tensioner, timing belt idler |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Protege in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 134000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 143000 | 399 | The high pressure AC hose was leaking freon. A replacement was not available locally. The high pressure hose was replaced and the system recharged. Left rear caliper was stuck causing noise and brake pad wear. |
| Mar | 2013 | 148000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 121000 | 150 | replaced a/c compressor |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege in Puerto Rico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 96000 | 90 | Replaced one ignition coil. |
| Sep | 2011 | 97000 | 25 | Brake booster vacuum hose replaced, original broke at booster fitting causing engine hesitation which owner noticed. |
| Aug | 2012 | 99000 | 45 | Crankcase sensor was failing causing the engine to stall. Replaced. |
| Sep | 2012 | 102000 | 195 | Radiator failed. Replaced. Second ignition coil failed |
| Mar | 2013 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda Protege in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 112000 | 850 | Steering spindle and ball joint on passenger side were replaced. The spindle was completely cracked and the ball joint was excessively worn. |
| Sep | 2009 | 116000 | 600 | Blown Transmission. Performed transmission swap myself. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda Protege in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 135000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 138000 | 250 | Windshield Wiper motor stopped working (burned out) and had to be replaced. |
| Jul | 2009 | 144000 | 255 | Air intake hose was cracked and needed to be replaced. Shop also cleaned the air intake sensor, and reset the computer. |
| Sep | 2009 | 145000 | 260 | Brakes were squeaking - decided to replace pads & shoes. |
| May | 2010 | 150000 | 85 | Broken Oxygen Sensor - replaced so car could pass emissions check |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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