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2003 Mazda Protege Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Mazda Protege has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Mazda Protege

Engine
38
Seat Belts
15
Powertrain
11
Airbags
10
Steering
7
Suspension
7
Brakes
7
Tires
5
Other
5
Lights
3
Seats
3
Fuel System
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 18, 2012POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,SEATSWHEN ENGAGING SEAT BELT INTO LOCKING MECHANISM, THE MECHANISM BROKE INTO ABOUT SEVEN PIECES. IT WIL...
Mar 25, 2009POWER TRAINTHE 2003-2003.5 MAZDASPEED PROTEGE POORLY DESIGNED LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL HAS SEEN A FAILURE RATE...
Sep 27, 2006POWER TRAINMY DAUGHTER DROVE MY MAZDA PROTEGE 5 TO PICK UP MY SON AND TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM A FRIEND'S HOU...
Feb 2, 2006POWER TRAINON THE 2003 AND 2003.5 MAZDA MAZDASPEED PROTEGE, OF WHICH ONLY 4750 CARS WERE PRODUCED. THERE HAVE ...
Mar 1, 2005POWER TRAIN2003 MAZDA PROTEGE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION); HAVE TROUBLE GOING INTO REVERSE AND SOMETIMES INTO FIRST G...
Dec 10, 2004POWER TRAINCLUTCH APPARENTLY FAILED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION AFTER BEING DRIVEN 15 MILES TO WORK WITH NO APPARENT...
Aug 18, 2004POWER TRAINOVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD. ...
Feb 6, 2004POWER TRAINMY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AT 18,000 MILES AND ONE MONTH SHY OF BEING A YEAR OLD. A NEW TRAN...
Jan 1, 2004POWER TRAINUNDER LOW ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS THERE IS A VERY LOW FREQUEN...
Nov 1, 2003POWER TRAINLEAKING GEAR OIL FLUID AT THE LINKAGE COUPLING. *LA
May 29, 2003POWER TRAIN,TIRESTHE CLUTCH HAD GONE OUT. THEN TWO OF THE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT. ONE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT FROM THE INNE...

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