Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda protege has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE... |
| Jul 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE HOUR AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ... |
| Mar 17, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND EVERY TIME I STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHICH I FIRST THOUGHT TO BE THE CAR IN TH... |
| Feb 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE C... |
| Nov 19, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR LAST YEAR. PROBLEM IS WITH ENGINE MISFIRE/CATALYTIC CONVE... |
| Dec 12, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 MAZDA PROTEGE LX 2.0 AND IT HAS HAD A VIRBRATION IN THE STERRING COLUMN AND THROUGH OU... |
| Sep 18, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 40 TO 50 MPH VEHICLE JERKED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STALL, BUT WOULD LOS... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | A LOUD TICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER FEELS SOURCE OF THE PRO... |
| Aug 6, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | STRONG HEAVY FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE, CAUSING DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO BECOME NAUSEATED. CONSUMER HAS... |