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2001 Mazda Protege repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (16%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (0%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
Chart based on 80 repairs.
2001 Mazda Protege electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 111000 mi US $550 |
Alternator seized. Alternator & serpentine belts replaced. |
| 142600 mi C $450 |
Alternator replacement. |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 143000 mi US $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. |
| 77000 mi US $130 |
Air conditioning hose leaking; AC was rattling at idle. The hose had to be repaired. |
| 78000 mi US $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. |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
Evaporator leaked freon and had to be replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $40 |
Replaced blower motor resistor. |
| 102000 mi | Replaced blower motor dashboard switch. |
| 103000 mi US $40 |
Fan would work on settings 3 and 4 only. Replaced blower motor resistor card. |
| 102300 mi C $400 |
Alternator failed and was replaced. |
| 106640 mi C $50 |
Blower motor resistor failure. Replaced with after-market resistor, which failed 3 days later. |
| 109220 mi C $60 |
Blower motor resistor failure. Replaced with aftermarket part, which now works. |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 121000 mi US $150 |
replaced a/c compressor |
2001 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 138000 mi US $250 |
Windshield Wiper motor stopped working (burned out) and had to be replaced. |
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