Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Protege has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE5 WAS BEING DRIVEN AT SPEED NO GREATER THAN 40 MPH AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ... |
| Sep 6, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE. WHILE PERFORMING AN EMISSIONS INSPECTION, THE DEALER NOTI... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:THERE ARE TWO SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY VE... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE HAS 61,000. THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY GONE OUT ON IT. WHEN I CALLED THE ... |
| Sep 6, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE LX WITH 61,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO F... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A USED 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5 ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. THE 5TH GEAR STARTED POPPING OUT OF GEAR... |
| Mar 20, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AT HIGHER GEARS ON SAT. (03/20). WOULD RACE TO HIGH RPM'S AS THOUGH LOOKIN... |
| Oct 28, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY, NONE OF THE GEARS WORKED. DEALER INSPE... |
| Jul 2, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A DISTINCT TRANSMISSION WHINE/SQUEAL THAT OCCURS WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATES BEYOND 50 MPH. TH... |
| Mar 21, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE NOISE THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION MADE. HE STATED THAT THE NOISE WA... |
| Aug 10, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED A NEW 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE LX IN 08/2002. WITHIN DAYS WE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE T... |
| Mar 29, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT TO 5TH GEAR, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INT... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED A MAZDA PROTEGE5 IN JANUARY OF 2002. WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME, (~1000 MILES, MAYBE LES... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ESPECAILLY HIGH, VEHICLE LETS OFF A VERY HIGH PITCH NOISE. NOISE IS VER... |