2002 Mazda Protege Mazda Protege 2002

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2002 Mazda Protege repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 248 repairs.
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2002 Mazda Protege other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (50%)

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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

176080 mi

C $30
Driver's seat belt receiver (clicker) broke internal mechanism. Replaced with one from wrecker. 
117986 mi

C $7
greassed gas pedal as it was sticking 
198000 mi Driver side seat belt buckle button broke. Buckle could not be engaged. buckle relpaced. 
50840 mi

C $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. 

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2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

78120 mi Car Sold - good riddance!  
174406 mi Wheel stud repaired for free by America's Tire. They did not cause the damage but another independent repair shop, Jay's Auto center in Torrance. They claimed no responsibility but because they also caused other irrepairable damage, I believe they were the ones that caused this. 
94000 mi

US $214
90,000 mile maintenance -- Oil change and a few small fixes. 

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2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

97000 mi

US $338
2 belts replaced May07@92.5Kmiles.30Aug07,1 broke taking other with it.Rad is Alum/Plastic tanks.Press test showed overheat caused tank seal leak.Repl'd OE Rad w/KOYO.New belts,coolant.Thermostat, engine, trans oil changed as precaution. 
173000 mi

US $100
Replaced both headlight assemblies. I attempted a repair using the Sylvania headlight restoration kit approximately 2 years ago. Before replacement you could barely see at night. 

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2002 Mazda Protege Other Problems

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