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Mazda Protege repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 882 repairs.
Mazda Protege other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 147000 mi US $70 |
Driver's side window regulator broke. Bought replacement and installed it. |
| 136700 mi US $75 |
Latch inside driver's seat-belt broke so that seatbelt would no longer fasten. Had to remove driver's seat & replace entire latch assembly. |
| 56000 mi US $200 |
Driver's window regulator broken- was replaced. |
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64500 mi US $43 |
Threw a cel(Check Engine Light) code determined to be bad downstream O2 sensor at Advance auto parts.They will read the code for free.Bought part there and replaced it myself in about 35 minutes for a cost of 43$.Runs great! |
2003 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 131000 mi US $58 |
Driver's seat belt buckle stopped latching. The belt tongue wouldn't stay in the buckle when it was inserted. There was no obvious debris in the buckle. Tried oiling the buckle, unsuccessful. Replaced buckle with new OEM part. |
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 176080 mi C $30 |
Driver's seat belt receiver (clicker) broke internal mechanism. Replaced with one from wrecker. |
| 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. |
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 78120 mi | Car Sold - good riddance! |
| 94000 mi US $214 |
90,000 mile maintenance -- Oil change and a few small fixes. |
| 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. |
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
2000 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $76 |
Replaced the power window mechanism (not including motor). Was not a difficult repair. |
2000 Mazda Protege 4-door
Engine not specified
| 70060 mi C $700 |
Front Struts Change |
2000 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 114000 mi US $185 |
Replace some 'rear clips' |
1999 Mazda Protege
Engine not specified
| 132060 mi C $200 |
replace parts |
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