2002 Mazda Protege Problems and Repair Histories
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2002 Mazda Proteges for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2002 Mazda Protege problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2002 Mazda Protege problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2002 Mazda Protege problems and repair histories that follow it.
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 | |
| 2002 | Mazda Protege | 43 Proteges, 8.0 months of data per Protege, average 131600 miles 66 |
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2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 165000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 186300 | 1200 | Leaking coolant. replaced water pump and timing belt. |
| Jan | 2012 | 194700 | 400 | Car overheating and check engine light on. Replaced radiator. Replaced spark plugs and spark plug wires. |
| Mar | 2012 | 198000 | 0 | Driver side seat belt buckle button broke. Buckle could not be engaged. buckle relpaced. |
| May | 2012 | 200000 | 100 | check engine light on. found tears/holes in plastic air intake duct. part replaced |
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 49600 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2007 | 50840 | 110 | Seatbelt latch sensor was not functioning, and latch was not unlatching properly (took wiggling to get male end out). Probably caused by driver dropping something into the latch. |
| Jul | 2009 | 65720 | 500 | alternator seized. Also broke alternator belt. |
| Sep | 2009 | 66960 | 600 | Timing belt and water pump were replaced, as the car had passed the kilometer mark for this to occur. Also replaced the oil pan due to rust during the same time. |
| Oct | 2009 | 66960 | 600 | Rear caliper seized, was fixed. New rotors and pads also installed at the same time. Front endlinks were also replaced on the trip to the shop. |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 129000 | 250 | EGR valve had to be repaired. 2nd time in less than a year. Very unhappy with this design flaw. |
| Sep | 2011 | 135000 | 0 | Alternator |
| Dec | 2011 | 141000 | 0 | Headlight bulbs (often) |
| Mar | 2012 | 143000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 96720 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 106640 | 600 | Tie-rod shot Subframe bolts rusted through, car disintegrating due to rust. Shop had to re-weld subframe and buy new bolts to attach tie-rod, etc. Car on last legs, it seems. |
| Mar | 2013 | 109120 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege5 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 74000 | 1050 | Car was squealing when cold. |
| Mar | 2012 | 78000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Protege5 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 126000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 131000 | 300 | Received progressively more frequent ABS/Brake warning lights; problem was right rear ABS sensor. Replaced, no more problems so far. |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 111600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 117800 | 950 | Struts (second time) and strut mounts. Rotors, brakes. |
| Nov | 2008 | 122760 | 110 | Bushings in clutch where worn out and needed replaced. |
| Jun | 2009 | 127100 | 0 | Front passenger side strut is make a big noise, shop indicated it did not need replaced for about 6 or 7 months and okay to drive. |
| Sep | 2009 | 127100 | 0 | Needed new strut mount when sold. Had rust around wheel wells and bottoms of the doors. |
| Oct | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 65000 | 450 | Alternator diode failure. Alternator replaced. |
| May | 2011 | 70000 | 740 | Fuel tank leak due to rust - Fuel tank replaced |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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