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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%)
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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
- Other
Chart based on 882 repairs.
Mazda Protege transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (33%)
$500 - $999 (28%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 36 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
| 48000 mi | Finish flaking off wheels. New wheels ordered. |
| 181000 mi US $60 |
drivers CV axle bad |
| 125000 mi US $1900 |
Clutch was slipping, grinding gears when shifting. New clutch kit, master slave cylinder, flywheel and rear main seal. New gear oil. |
| 90644 mi C $800 |
Car making clicking sound for a few days. Then screeching metal sound. Lifted car up and wheel not spinning. Took to repair shop and driver side bearing, hub, and lower control had to be replaced. Hit a bad pothole... |
| 109368 mi R 2150 |
Replaced clutch kit,slave cylinder and gearbox seal |
| 176000 mi US $20 |
Replaced rubber clutch hose that had cracked and was leaking brake fluid, resulting in no clutch and the brake light came on as well as the clutch and brake use the same fluid reservoir. The hose is about $17, and took about 30 min to replace, then topped up the fluid again and good to go. |
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95700 mi US $905 |
Solenoid inside transmission replaced. |
| 67040 mi C $1100 |
centre bearing on passenger side driveshaft |
2003 Mazda Protege
Engine not specified
| 94240 mi C $500 |
cardan bose (universal joint) |
2003 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 74300 mi US $1000 |
LSD Welds broke. Replaced LSD. |
| 65000 mi US $2000 |
Transmission LSD failed, replaced with aftermarket transmission and LSD to prevent this issue again in the future. Could have been repaired for 500 dollars. |
| 72000 mi US $1800 |
differential repair |
2003 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi C $700 |
Transmission oil leak, needed to lift slightly to replace gasket |
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Replace CV joints/axle shafts, replace front brake pads |
2003 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 69000 mi | Driving to work, car went into first gear and wouldn't shift. Had it towed to used car dealer; they installed (used/junkyard) tranny. Paid by them because it was under warranty that was offered when purchased car. |
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $800 |
Clutch spring broke, required replacement of entire clutch kit. Previous clutch kit lasted only 45,000 miles on mostly light highway commuter driving. |
| 106000 mi US $550 |
Clutch replacement. Turns out clutch was fine (had lots of life left!). Bearing freezing up was the cause of the problem. 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. |
| 96500 mi C $2000 |
Clutch was wearing out. It kept seizing up and couldn't shift. Problem was the worst on lower gears. Replaced clutch. |
| 87000 mi | synchro are wearing out |
| 158000 mi US $350 |
Leaking driver side axle seal. R&R seal. |
| 75020 mi C $1500 |
Replace third gear, fork, busing and rebuild transmission |
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 161860 mi US $285 |
flushed and replaced transmission fluid |
| 132000 mi | problems shifting into higher gears, transmission fluid flushed and spark plugs / cables replaced. Transmission now dead. |
2002 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 122760 mi C $110 |
Bushings in clutch where worn out and needed replaced. |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 83080 mi C $1400 |
5-speed, broken 3-4 shift fork. Car stuck in 4th gear. Required transmission drop and rebuild with new fork. New bearings installed as well. |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 152500 mi US $600 |
The Overdrive light was flashing a code. Transmission cleaned and solenoids replaced. |
| 161000 mi US $2100 |
Third gear was replaced and the trans rebuilt. |
| 145000 mi US $1 |
Transmission failed and sold car as is. |
2001 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $1300 |
Automatic transmission would start in second gear when cold. First gear would engage only after a 5 minute warmup. Transmision was rebuilt. |
2001 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 116000 mi US $600 |
Blown Transmission. Performed transmission swap myself. |
2000 Mazda Protege 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $250 |
Brake warning light. Was losing brake fluid, but no puddles outside car. Fluid leak found inside, behind clutch pedal. Replaced clutch master cylinder. Brake and clutch worked fine even with partial fluid loss. |
2000 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 151900 mi | transmission problem. got rid of the car. not worth fixing it |
1999 Mazda Protege 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 110360 mi C $700 |
Clutch dropped a pad, jammed out of 4th. Boiled engine oil. Discovered leaking oil pan after it had been repaired. Discovered bad fuel pressure regulator has caused gas to mix with oil in crankcase, destroyed bearings. |
| 110360 mi C $1200 |
Clutch replaced, but linkage is not responding. Clutch pedal will not release, possible issue with feed system between brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. It's definitely a Ford design. |
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