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2002 Mazda Protege Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Mazda Protege has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Mazda Protege

Seat Belts
16
Powertrain
14
Tires
8
Engine
8
Airbags
8
Brakes
8
Electrical
7
Fuel System
5
Other
4
Speed Control
4
Structure
4
Visibility
4
Suspension
3
Steering
3

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 26, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINDT: CONTACT STATES WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE IS STI...
Dec 9, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSNOW WOULD BUILD UP INSIDE THE WHEELS. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE ROTOR TO FREEZE, RESULTING IN EXT...
Sep 30, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARD WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE...
Jun 1, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS,EQUIPMENTPROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON THE 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. *MR THERE WAS DIFFICULTY WITH PLACING ...
Jan 20, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE DEALER EXAMI...
Aug 8, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICREAR DISC BRAKES WITH EBFD PREMATURE WEAR OF ONE PAD ON ONE SIDE OF DISC BRAKE TO 0% WHILE OPPOSITE ...
Jan 1, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, AIRTHE DISC BRAKE DID NOT HOLD, WHEN IT WAS APPLIED.*JB
Oct 19, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED, CONSUMER STATES' APPLIED BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL W...

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