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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.
2002 Mazda Protege repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 214 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
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015197000 miUS $6000 | timing belt broke inside of the engine - engine is damaged - repair was not successful | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2007 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 2011118800 miUS $350 | wheel bearing and pads | ||
| May 201178000 mi | new front struts at 76000 | ||
| Aug 201180000 miUS $250 | muffler failed, sounded like a world war 2 patton tank | ||
| Sep 201297000 miUS $400 | replaced rear struts | ||
| Dec 2014127000 miUS $1000 | gas tank leak, on top of tank. brake failure. brake hoses. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Alabama, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 201294000 miUS $2400 | Water pump failed, resulting in a faulty head gasket. New engine or machined head gasket was required. Water pump, radiator, repaired head gasket and reservoir. | ||
| Jul 2014105000 miUS $37 | spark plugs stuttering | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Utah, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 2011153000 miUS $90 | Replaced thermostat ($90 at Tunex, wouldn't normally go there but it was overheating). | ||
| May 2011154000 miUS $115 | Replaced cracked air intake housing/shroud (was causing stalling and check-engine light). | ||
| Jul 2012175000 miUS $1700 | blew a head gasket | ||
| Aug 2012176300 miUS $200 | A/C valve went bad | ||
| Jun 2013192000 miUS $500 | alternator died water pump died | ||
| Apr 2014202500 miUS $40 | replaced leaking sensor | ||
| Jul 2014205000 mi | engine ruined. overheated then very loud knock. not sure if it will survive. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010113000 miUS $215 | Thermostat and main serpentine belt | ||
| Apr 2010118000 miUS $190 | Endlinks replaced on front suspension Thermostat went bad, replaced. Also replaced main serpentine belt at the same time due to general wear. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016C $180 | Alternator and water pump drive belt failure | ||
| Feb 2016147640 miC $350 | Broken throttle body gasket causing 'Chk Engine' warning light to illuminate. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Alabama, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 2013135000 miUS $350 | Replaced struts, performed alignment | ||
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada - Jan 2008 | |||
| Nov 200775020 miC $1500 | Replace third gear, fork, busing and rebuild transmission | ||
| Jan 200877500 miC $1000 | Replace front struts, front exhaust pipe, EGR valve, rear brake pads and rotors. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Quebec, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011117986 miC $180 | changed coils, wires, plugs. greased gas pedal as it was sticking. greassed gas pedal as it was sticking changed coils, wires, plugs | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2006 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Sep 2007104160 miC $500 | Clogged EGR valve. | ||
| Mar 2008114700 miC $200 | Replaced steering arm links. | ||
| May 2008114700 mi | Alternator that was replaced in October 07 went faulty and was replaced under warranty along with battery. | ||
| Oct 2008118420 miC $800 | Replaced driver's side front wheel bearing. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012106640 miC $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. | ||
| May 2013109820 miC $350 | Rear strut, driver's side shot. Replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013111600 mi | The car has rusted to death and must be retired. Sad. Great car. Engine and transmission remain perfect. Front struts and body rusting through.... | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011116000 miUS $35 | Had to replace fan control switch for AC system. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010US $450 | Alternator seized after sitting for a few months. Burnt the drive belt. Replaced Alternator ($350) and belts ($15) plus labor. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 2011129000 miUS $250 | EGR valve had to be repaired. 2nd time in less than a year. Very unhappy with this design flaw. | ||
| Sep 2011135000 mi | Alternator | ||
| Dec 2011141000 mi | Headlight bulbs (often) | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Connecticut, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Nov 2010 | I had a problem with the timing belt and the engine was damaged, so I just sold it to a junkyard for a couple hundred bucks. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Maine, United States Feb 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Nov 200895000 miUS $450 | The fuel pump body had cracked on the gas tank. Excessive corrosion added to the work. The old bracket was rusted badly and could not be unbolted. The pump body, bracket, and gasket were all replaced. | ||
| Aug 2010123000 miUS $125 | Rear sway bar replaced. Also Left/Right front wheel bearings replaced (one possibly my fault - whacked a curb). Rear wheel-wells and under rear passenger seats had some rust cut out and replaced with bondo/sheetmetal. The wheel-wells (rear, left and right) and the floor under the rear seats had rusted out enough to fail inspection. Rusted material was cut away and sheet metal with "bondo" was used to fill in the gaps. Passed inspection! | ||
| Jan 2011128000 miUS $325 | The right rear calipers piston and pins were sticking. Pads in the rear had been replaced in Spring of 2010. The sticking caliper prematurely wore out outer pad. Rotor, caliper, and pads had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 2011130600 miUS $340 | Driver-side front brake caliper froze (just like in the rear). New caliper, rotor, and pads on Driver-side front. Passenger-side front caliper cleaned and rotor and pads replaced. Left and Right sway bar links replaced as well. Driver-side front brake caliper froze (just like in the rear). New caliper, rotor, and pads on Driver-side front. Passenger-side front caliper cleaned and rotor and pads replaced. Left and Right sway bar links replaced as well. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in British Columbia, Canada - Jul 2008 | |||
| Jun 200761299 miC $350 | Replace three torn motor-mounts. Front Left & Right motormounts. | ||
| Jul 200763240 miC $800 | Replace timing belt | ||
| Jul 200877500 miC $500 | Replace both rear calipers due to corroded cylinders resulting in the cylinders sticking and putting pressure on the rotor at all times. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 2012259000 miUS $238 | O2 sensor replaced | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Indiana, United States Mar 2003 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200339350 mi | Instrument cluster malfunctioned - replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201587000 mi | synchro are wearing out | ||
| Apr 201692000 mi | RUST....did not repair | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015124580 miC $50 | Replaced front swaybar endlinks. | ||
| Oct 2015124600 miC $12 | Headlight bulb. | ||
| Sep 2016133300 miC $500 | Clutch/flywheel replacement Replaced sway bar endlinks. Replaced passenger-side front wheel bearing. Replaced passenger-side lower ball joint boot. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016115940 mi | Overheated and scored cyclinders | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Alberta, Canada May 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016137020 miC $500 | Parking brake cable. Adjusted rear brakes that were ceasing. Replaced alternator belt. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Aug 2010155000 miC $250 | EGR valve replacement | ||
| Mar 2011161200 mi | Replaced 2 coils, sparkplugs and wires. All is well. | ||
| Apr 2012169460 miC $700 | Rear caliper replaced Control arm replaced | ||
| Jul 2012170500 mi | Rear and front links, suspension all around (struts), plus needed new tires and rusting all over. Wasnt worth doing in my opinion. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 201293620 miC $179 | P0171 - system too lean bank 1. Hose unplugged from throttle body - repaired. Pump would cut out when trying to fill gas tank. P0455 - Evap system gross leak. Evap control canister is full of water - ordered parts. Evap control canister and check valve replaced. | ||
| Apr 201293620 miC $219 | Installed new canister. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201144629 miUS $383 | Valve cover gasket replaced, light leaking noticed. | ||
| Apr 201144680 miUS $123 | Air conditioning recharged, dye added to find what I assume must be a pinhole leak somewhere. | ||
| Sep 201151503 miUS $50 | A/C recharge kit | ||
| Feb 201256873 miUS $432 | Replaced two of four motor mounts due to age of rubber parts (cracking, losing effectiveness). | ||
| Jul 201261500 miUS $50 | Replaced front motor mount in attempt to quell vibrations. | ||
| Oct 201264979 miUS $168 | Thermostat stuck and caused an overheat. Replaced thermostat and flushed coolant, no problems since. | ||
| Feb 201370127 miUS $1520 | Replaced timing belt, water pump, camshaft seal, O2 sensor (pre-cat), transmission fork and pivot bearing. | ||
| Jun 201375780 miUS $191 | Replaced downstream O2 sensor. | ||
| Oct 201381300 miUS $15 | A/C recharge kit. | ||
| Feb 201488000 miUS $1939 | A/C system failed. Parts replaced: A/C Compressor, receiver dryer, expansion block, evaporator. Also replaced driver's window motor and regulator (regulator broke) and both drive belts. | ||
| Mar 2015108000 miUS $800 | Clutch spring broke, required replacement of entire clutch kit. Previous clutch kit lasted only 45,000 miles on mostly light highway commuter driving. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Jan 201489820 miC $100 | Car wouldn't start after being parked and turned off for 15 minutes. Starter engaged, lights came on but engine wouldn't start. hit the gas, on gear, off gear - nothing. started after 30 mins doing nothing. no one knows what's wrong. Car occasionally wouldn't start - see earlier report for this car. Replaced battery. | ||
| Oct 201490000 miC $300 | Rear passenger side brake caliper needed replacement | ||
| Jul 201596500 miC $2000 | Clutch was wearing out. It kept seizing up and couldn't shift. Problem was the worst on lower gears. Replaced clutch. 2002 Mazda + rust need I say more! HAD to deal with it because windshield busted by icicle falling from power line needed replacement. Had to fix rust first around windshield, so fixed all rust dents + did full repaint | ||
| Jan 201699200 miC $400 | rust under the car with approx 2 inch hole near front passenger wheel. took it to a shop that sanded down some of the rust, welded metal plate under the car and did an all-over rust-proof spray | ||
| Apr 2018106020 miC $500 | Replace 2 brake calipers | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Colorado, United States May 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| May 2016156000 miUS $40 | Bad ignition pack(s) causing misfire. Easy fix with new packs | ||
| Jun 2016158000 miUS $350 | Sway bar links worn and noisy. R&R links. Leaking driver side axle seal. R&R seal. | ||
| Aug 2016158000 mi | Rear trailing arms worn | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Sep 201274000 miUS $1000 | water pump and timing belt | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Feb 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011185900 miUS $1200 | Leaking coolant. replaced water pump and timing belt. | ||
| Jan 2012US $400 | Car overheating and check engine light on. Replaced radiator. Replaced spark plugs and spark plug wires. | ||
| Mar 2012198000 mi | Driver side seat belt buckle button broke. Buckle could not be engaged. buckle relpaced. | ||
| May 2012200000 miUS $100 | check engine light on. found tears/holes in plastic air intake duct. part replaced | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200876880 miC $400 | Replaced EGR. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in New York, United States May 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2009141000 mi | Internal thermostat blew, lost a gasket, and the engine overheated. Had to be towed. Check engine light came on while driving on highway. Went to the mechanic who diagnosed it as the catalytic converter. Replaced it with an after-market one and haven't had any trouble with it. Air bag light was flashing, on two separate occasions, giving a code 32. I never took it in to a shop and nothing was repaired, but it hasn't flashed in about two weeks now. Based on web/forum search it looks like this may have been the clockspring. | ||
| Jul 2010150700 miUS $450 | Replaced both rear calipers (both were frozen), and both rotors, and pads. | ||
| Nov 2010154300 miUS $140 | Check engine light (P0037) and was told it was upstream O2 sensor. Ordered part online ($86) and took it to my local shop to install ($45). But problem not solved--engine light back on, same code. | ||
| Feb 2011156800 miUS $600 | Very bumpy/noisy ride, especially when turning and on less than ideal roads. Mechanic said it was suspension. Replaced all four struts and mounts. Still noisy, but haven't had it checked out since. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Idaho, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200988000 miUS $500 | Replaced stock shocks and springs with Tokico HP kit. The front right shock had failed. I also wanted to upgrade so I replaced all four at the same time. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2007 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 200750840 miC $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 200965720 miC $500 | alternator seized. Also broke alternator belt. | ||
| Oct 200966960 miC $600 | Rear caliper seized, was fixed. Front endlinks were also replaced on the trip to the shop. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Jun 2010168640 mi | rust repair. door sills, hood and hatch seam and rear wheel wells. They repair and repaint every year as I have a lifetime warranty with my rustproof package purchase when car was new. sweet deal. I paid for first week of rental car. | ||
| Sep 2010176080 miC $30 | Driver's seat belt receiver (clicker) broke internal mechanism. Replaced with one from wrecker. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Quebec, Canada Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200994860 miC $400 | EGR valve changed | ||
| Jan 201097960 miC $500 | Alternator changed | ||
| Mar 201098580 mi | Front engine mount corroded and in need of replacement when sold. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010106000 miUS $550 | Clutch replacement. Turns out clutch was fine (had lots of life left!). Bearing freezing up was the cause of the problem. Mechanic discovered that the transmission mount broke and needed replacement. Clutch replacement. Turns out clutch was fine (had lots of life left!). Bearing freezing up was the cause of the problem. Mechanic discovered that the transmission mount broke and needed replacement. | ||
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014114000 miUS $1285 | Valve cover gasket replaced due to leaking oil. Timing belt covers failed due to oil leaking around valve cover gasket; causing plastic to become brittle, crack and hitting the water pump pulley. | ||
| Dec 2014120000 miUS $318 | Replaced air mass meter boot. | ||
| Jun 2018141000 miUS $54 | Replaced cracked coolant tank. Replaced PCV valve and valve cover gasket due to evidence of oil leak around valve cover during SMOG testing. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Texas, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015135000 miUS $3046 | Engine Blew | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 2011150000 miUS $125 | Coils and EGR valve replaced | ||
| Jan 2013162000 miUS $300 | intermittent over heating, after several attempts to recreate the problem, the water pump belt broke and after replacing it the over heating stopped. it looks like the belt was not always in contact with the pulley causing the problem | ||
| Feb 2013162800 miUS $139 | Power steering cooler failed rusted | ||
| Jan 2014161000 miUS $300 | Starter replaced | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014126700 mi | replace strut towers that were rusted | ||
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege5 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Apr 200996000 mi | Needed new tie rod ends badly. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201274000 miUS $1050 | Car was squealing when cold. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015216000 miUS $150 | Defective ECU. Caused rough running, stalling, loss of power. Replacing ECU fixed the problem. | ||
| Aug 2016239300 miUS $750 | Seized rear brake calipers | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Oregon, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Nov 2015138000 miUS $300 | Alternator was no longer charging the battery. Alternator replaced. | ||
| Apr 2016140500 miUS $120 | Radiator developed a hairline crack and was slowly leaking coolant. Replaced radiator, hoses, and thermostat. | ||
| Dec 2016148000 miUS $140 | Sway bar links had some slop and were causing knocking driving over bumps. | ||
| Jan 2017141000 miUS $35 | Throttle body hose cracked, which threw a CEL code. | ||
| Apr 2017151000 miUS $60 | Car had a misfire and threw a cel code. Based on the code, I replaced the coil packs and spark plugs. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 200958280 miC $1250 | While on hoist, mech. reported ft struts leaking and rear sway bar loose...I reported this to Mazda yrs ago while vehicle still had warranty though they told me there was no problem. They fixed other little things that were a by-product of the struts Replace timing belt; replace coils/wires/plugs | ||
| Sep 201163240 miC $750 | Replaced front struts | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016161860 miUS $285 | flushed and replaced transmission fluid | ||
| Jan 2018171680 miUS $15 | Brakes (rear), Timing belt, water pump, belts, oil pan gasket, rotate tires. Jay's Auto in Torrance damaged engine bolts while replacing valve cover gasket Air filter | ||
| Feb 2018172195 miUS $62 | Spark plugs, wires, pcv valve, coil pack | ||
| Apr 2018174406 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. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Dec 201384940 miC $400 | egr valve, exhaust | ||
| Nov 201488660 mi | would not start even with a full battery after not being used for a few weeks. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Massachusetts, United States May 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 2012109000 miUS $160 | Cracked intake hose, ~$60+$90 (1hr) labor+tax | ||
| Jul 2012110000 miUS $600 | Car died in traffic. Replaced alternator. | ||
| Aug 2012110800 miUS $50 | Rough idle, plugs/wires/coils replaced (coils as PM as are known problem on this vehicle) | ||
| Dec 2012115000 miUS $200 | Temp gauge above nominal range, thermostat replaced | ||
| Jul 2013118000 miUS $89 | AC not cooling, recharge performed | ||
| Sep 2013118000 miUS $279 | Replace evaporator core and dryer, recharge A/C. | ||
| Jan 2014115500 miUS $250 | Cracked exhaust pipe caused leak/noise. Pipe and two gaskets replaced. | ||
| Jul 2014119200 miUS $300 | Seized (open) right rear brake caliper, replaced both calipers, both sets rotors and pads Blower motor switch failed (known problem where compressor shuts off on speeds 2/3), replaced corroded refrigerant line, evac/recharge AC system. | ||
| Sep 2014120000 miUS $1350 | 2nd catalytic converter and A pipe cracked (no code, only audible exhaust leak) ($900) VTCS solenoid failed resulting in P1569 code. Contacts cleaned prior to replacement, which helped, but problems still intermittent. Both replaced ($350). | ||
| Jul 2015123000 miUS $500 | Leaking gasket; replaced. Still smell exhaust, so probably not successful. Valve cover gasket leaking; replaced AC not cold; recharged | ||
| Sep 2015123000 miUS $100 | AC not cold, held vacuum and partial charge, recharged. Lost charge again within a week. | ||
| Mar 2016123000 mi | AC was never fixed with previous repair. Blower motor developed rattle/noise after sitting for ~1mo prior to sale. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Feb 2015137000 mi | huge crack in air intake hose after the air flow sensor, causing lean mixture, low idle, bogging on acceleration. Temporarily used tape until part arrived. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| May 2010131000 miUS $300 | Received progressively more frequent ABS/Brake warning lights; problem was right rear ABS sensor. Replaced, no more problems so far. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 200880000 mi | Timing Belt replacement | ||
| Oct 2009114000 miUS $600 | Car temperature was a notch higher than usual at a stop light. Mechanic said was a pin-hole leak in the radiator and needed replacement for $300. I opted to also replace thermostat/gaskets and all hoses for additional $280. | ||
| Feb 2010116000 miUS $500 | Replaced front driver side wheel bearing. Replaced rear oxygen sensor. | ||
| Aug 2010130000 miUS $575 | Wheel bearing and wheel hub | ||
| Jun 2012150000 miUS $650 | Pre-catalytic converter had to be replaced | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in California, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 201089000 miUS $150 | Engine was spiking when stopped, causing stalls. Air intake hose replaced which seems to have fixed it. | ||
| Nov 201094000 miUS $214 | 90,000 mile maintenance -- Oil change and a few small fixes. | ||
| Feb 2012107600 miUS $240 | Thermostat malfunctioned, engine overheated and burned through all the radiator fluid. No permanent damage but required towing. | ||
| Jul 2012115000 mi | Replaced timing belt | ||
| Jul 2013129500 miUS $600 | Timing belt Radiator had a slow leak, noticed on cross-country drive. Replaced radiator as a preventative measure. | ||
| Dec 2013132000 mi | problems shifting into higher gears, transmission fluid flushed and spark plugs / cables replaced. Transmission now dead. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Mar 201171300 miC $800 | 1 Plug wire cracked, was shorting. Intake snorkle cracked, allowing for lean mix. Replaced O2 sensor, cleaned MAF sensor, oil and filter change. | ||
| Nov 201177700 miC $40 | Mechanic diagnosed "everything related to front suspension is rusted/ rotted/ worn out". Which confirmed my own suspicions. Rear brake calipers also seized due to corrosion. Car is rusty everywhere. | ||
| Dec 201178120 mi | Car Sold - good riddance! | ||
2002 Mazda Protege
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| Mazda Protege5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010145080 miC $390 | Wheel ball bearing were repaired for a second time. | ||
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege in Georgia, United States May 2007 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 2012104000 miUS $35 | Rubber intake tube cracked. $35 part, 10 minute install. | ||
| May 2016167100 miUS $60 | Ignition coil pack | ||
| Mazda Protege in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 201185000 miUS $180 | air leak in the intake. leak was repaired. spark plugs were replaced. | ||
| Jun 201396000 miUS $300 | Cooling | ||
| Jun 2014100000 miUS $640 | Front struts worn out. Replaced and front antis way bar | ||
| Aug 2015107300 miUS $800 | Alternator replaced 8/1/15 and battery replaced 10/1/15 | ||
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Protege in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 2014110000 miUS $30 | Sway bar end links clunking down pipe rusted off | ||
| Sep 2016125000 miUS $200 | Alternator stopped charging, replaced alternator and belt. | ||
| Mazda Protege in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Oct 201535200 miUS $300 | Brake fluid leak from rear passenger caliper. Caliper replaced. | ||
| Mazda Protege in New Brunswick, Canada Nov 2007 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Jul 2008117800 miC $950 | Struts (second time) and strut mounts. | ||
| Nov 2008122760 miC $110 | Bushings in clutch where worn out and needed replaced. | ||
| Jun 2009127100 mi | 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 2009127100 mi | Needed new strut mount when sold. Had rust around wheel wells and bottoms of the doors. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015113000 mi | Evap condensor needed to be replaced. Estimated to be a $300 repair. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014190960 miC $30 | Replace rf caliper | ||
| Mazda Protege in Oman Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201027280 mi$50 | Driver side interior handle broke. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Quebec, Canada Apr 2010 - Jul 2010 | |||
| May 2010189100 miC $600 | Ball bearings replaced | ||
| Mazda Protege in Oregon, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013105000 miUS $800 | broke ties at one wheel had to fix in order to drive the car | ||
| Mazda Protege in Washington, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201180000 miUS $100 | a short in the wiper wiring | ||
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011135160 mi | Wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Fan belt was squealing. Could have been caused by a failing component. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012227000 mi | Rear signal light needed to be replaced to pass inspectuon. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Washington, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2008 |
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Protege in Kansas, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Apr 200974890 miUS $220 | Front left strut broke and was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201196000 miUS $220 | Driver's window motor inoperable, replaced. Oil change, tire rotation, air filter cleaned. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Georgia, United States May 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201777000 mi | A/C switch broke from normal use due to extreme GA heat, was repaired with a bit of glue and elbow grease | ||
| Mazda Protege in Washington, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 2011131 miUS $50 | Replaced passanger side door lock actuator Replaced passanger side door lock actuator | ||
| Mar 2013157000 mi | Radiator and overflow hose tank leaked. Replaced both of them. Replaced front mount. Fan switch. Driver and passenger front door seals. Plastic air intake tube cracked but I had a spare. | ||
| May 2013161000 miUS $260 | A/C would not work in fan position 2 and was intermediate on fan position 3. Climate control unit and blower motor resistor pack replaced. Problem Fixed. | ||
| Sep 2013169000 miUS $80 | Front and rear tie-rod ends replaced due to rubber boots torn | ||
| Mar 2014173000 miUS $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. | ||
| May 2014175000 miUS $30 | Coolant overflow tank cracked and replaced and radiator cap and overflow hose replaced as both showed signs of leakage at the radiator. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Ohio, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2020150542 miUS $30 | Failed ignition coil for cylinders 1 & 4, broken intake hose. Both replaced. New ignition wires | ||
| Mazda Protege in Georgia, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2018107000 miUS $400 | Replace rear struts, both sides | ||
| Jun 2022124800 miUS $200 | Replace rear stabilizer bar end links | ||
| Mazda Protege in California, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 200797000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2008112000 miUS $60 | CEL on & OD light blinking. Hard part-throttle 1-2 shift, no OD, 3rd gear slip. Scanner showed DTC P0715=Turbine speed Hall sensor failed. Sensor module easy to find & remove. Sensor resistance read out-of-spec. New sensor test/mesured at dealer parts counter. ATF changed as precaution. | ||
| Mar 2009125000 miUS $846 | Replaced timing belt and tensioner (found spring end eating through idler), idler, water pump. Valve clearances still in-spec. Taking a chance with 20K miles overdue on an Interference engine! | ||
| Jan 2018212000 miUS $5 | PS pump return tube O-ring fluid seepage at pump, drip spots on driveway. Replaced O-ring on tube, removed, anti-sieze on banjo bolt threads and re-torqued. Flushed system, pressure-washed engine front, pass side fender shield, undertray & driveway. Good for another 200K miles! | ||
| Mazda Protege in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 2013125000 mi | Alternator belt broke which caused battery not to charge and water pump overheat. The belt was not properly installed by the auto repair shop and it was not the car itself. | ||
| Dec 2015162000 miUS $1500 | Replaced engine. Original engine was making loud noise due to bent valve or bearings. | ||
| Mazda Protege in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201395100 miUS $530 | Replaced struts, aligned suspension, changed oil and coolant, fitted new winter tires. | ||
| Mazda Protege in Alberta, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 2016127100 miC $700 | Replace rear shocks and rear links | ||
| Mazda Protege in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 201165000 miUS $450 | Alternator diode failure. Alternator replaced. | ||
| May 201170000 miUS $740 | Fuel tank leak due to rust - Fuel tank replaced | ||
2002 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda Protege5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201381000 miUS $1100 | The two front struts were replaced due to leakage in both. | ||
| Mazda Protege5 in Texas, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200764000 miUS $400 | Alternator died | ||
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