2000 Mazda Protegé Engine Stalls when Coming to a Stop

If the engine stalls when coming to a stop, check the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) level. Low ATF fluid level can cause the torque converter lock-up to stay on, stalling the engine.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Mazda Protegé model years 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, .

30 people reported this problem

  • 2000 167,800 Miles
    Car runs fine, but at stoplights it idles unevenly, I can watch the rpm needle drop and feel it try to stall out... If I put it in park this does not happen, and I have no problems. If I do leave it in drive and it stalls at a stoplight, it starts up fine.

  • 2000 0 Miles
    my car will crank up very easily but will not stay running when coming to a complete stop. the unit will sputter and cutoff very easily

  • 2000 0 Miles
    What's the point once fixed something else goes wrong

  • 2000 85,434 Miles
    Car stalls when coming to a stop or when in park, or when going under 40mph. I've been to machanic three times and been sent home with a car that still stalls.

  • 2000 133,357 Miles
    My check engine light came on about a month ago it immiediately started shaking. The emergency break started showing on my dashboard about 3 days ago. Now today on 11/21/16 i drove from reistertown Maryland to Catonsville Maryland this morning and it did not cut off once. I cut it off at Catonsville, turned it back on to get to west city and it cut off in traffic constantly.

  • 2000 168,000 Miles
    Same problem with the idle dropping and stalling out at stops as everyone else. I think I managed to fix it. I cleaned a bunch of carbon buildup out of the throttle body by just spraying a bunch of engine cleaner into it and letting it set for a couple of minutes and then wiping it out. Once I reassembled everything the car seemed to run and idle fine.