2002 Mazda Protegé Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Mazda Protege 2001 Protege KAM P1633 Code Comes Back After Reset...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, MANUAL, 102, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1600-p1699, p1633

    I recently replaced a seized alternator in a customers car and now the P1633 KAM low voltage code re-appears and radio and gauges do erratic things. The alternator light comes on while revving the ..

  • Mazda Protege Fuel Filter

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 99, 500 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter, replace-remove

    How do I replace a fuel filter in a 2002 mazda protege? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, November 27th, 2010 AT 1:00 AM ..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Anti Theft

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 144, 310 MILES

    related to security

    Car wouldn't stay on after a jump. Changed Alternator. Tried to jump again and will not even turn over. Radio and AC indicator light turn off when turning the key forward. Battery and starter ha..

  • Mazda Protege Blew Main Fuse Betwen Battery And Fuse Box. How Do I...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 120, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light, not-working

    Blew main fuse betwen battery and fuse box. How do I replace it? Also, car will start and run with a bypass but radio, interior lights (and probably brake lights) do not work. Fuses in kick panel ..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Burning Up The Catalytic Converter

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 130, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter

    The check engine light came on and I look under the car the converter firery red hot. So I put a brand new one on. And weeks time the new one was burnt up. What cause this to happen? And the honeyco..

  • Mazda Protege Im Buying Side Skirts, Rear Lip And A Metal Spoiler

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 92, 000 MILES

    related to body, spoiler

    I want to sand and paint it myself. What should I do? What steps should I follow? Here are the parts I am getting from this car. Spoiler Rear lip side skirts I just purchased th..

  • Mazda Protege My Car Overheats If I Press On The Gas For A Long...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 115, 486 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-reservoir, empty-

    My car overheats if I press on the gas for a long period of time. I filled coolant in the antifreeze tank on my car and the radiator. The antifreeze overflows out of the tank when it over heats and..

  • Mazda Protege Car Idles So Low It Almost Stalls Code Po171

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 180, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0100-p0199, p0171

    When car is stopped and idling it will idle so low that it almost stalls but corrects its self obd code po171 pops up @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Mon..

  • Mazda Protege Cooling System For Protege ES

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    I have a 2002 Mazda Protege ES model. The car has had no problems, except: major cooling system issues. I just got word that my second radiator needs replacing due to leaking. The last one was ..

  • Mazda Protege Fuel Pump Relay Location

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 34, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, relay, location

    Where is the fuel pump relay located or what does the mark look like in the fuse box? Checked web and fuse box and not marked well. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } }..

  • Mazda Protege Water Leaking Through Floor Board When It Rains

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 105, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    Hello! When I pour water into the cowl grille, it leaks into the passenger side floor, what could be causing this?This only happens when water is poured directly into the cowl. I have taken up th..

  • Mazda Protege Why Is My Overdrive Light Not Working?

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 94, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, overdrive-light-

    Overdrive light does not come on. Does not shift to overdrive. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 4:03 AM ..

  • Mazda Protege P0421 (sometimes P0300 And P0660)

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 255 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0421

    Hello all. Please help me out! :-( I love my car! I have a stock 2002 Mazda Protege5. There's no shortage of P0421 threads on this forum but I've yet to find someone who has actually FI..

  • Mazda Protege Pressure Build Up In Radiator

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 100, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, cap

    Driving home one day and car started to over heat when I popped the hood it looked like coolant was boiling out so I let it cool down and put water in it to get it home was running fine before that ..

  • Mazda Protege Mazda Protege5 OBD Code P0715

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 104, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0700-p0799, p0715

    I have a '02 Mazda Protege 5 2.0 auto, and my OBDII scanner gave me a P0715 (Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction), and the car is definitely reacting (lurching through gears). Is the se..

  • Mazda Protege Squeaking When Put On Gear And When Idling Or Near To...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 100 MILES

    related to general, noises, squeak

    Starting OK and no sound while idling after start. High pitch squeaking noise coming from the hood after I put it on gear and also when it slow down or near to stop while driving/idling. Replaced se..

  • Mazda Protege Water Entering When It Rains

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 190, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    Hi guys hoping you can help, I recently purchased a 2002 mazda protege 5 door. When I bought it I noticed the floors were soaking wet, the guy (my buddy from work) said his parents left the window..

  • Mazda Protege Blue Smoke At Start Up

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 149, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, blue-smoke

    Blue smoke comes out of the exhaust at start up. Runs okay some tapping at start up. Runs smoothly after. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, Novem..

  • Mazda Protege High And Low Beam Headlights Not Working Properly

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, 85, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, not-working

    On low beam driver side okay, but passenger side nothing. On high beam driver side okay, but passenger side dim. Also on high beam the low beam filaments glow slightly. Could it be a poor ground c..

  • Mazda Protege Instrument Cluster Swap

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 250, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster

    I have the instrument cluster from a 2003 Mazda Protege5. The car is an automatic with the speed/manual shift option. I was wondering if I can put this cluster in my 2002 Mazda Protege5. The cluster..

  • Mazda Protege Keeps Blowing A Fuse For The AC.

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 180, 000 MILES

    related to general, fuse-test

    We have taken my daughters Mazda 3 or 4 times to get the ac repaired. It will blow cold about 3 days and then it will start blowing hot again. The guy says that it has plenty of freon and that the..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat, location

    Engine Cooling problem 2002 Mazda Protege Automatic Notice antifreeze on the ground this am Replaced the overflow tank since it was cracked now the car is running hot. The radiator is ful..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Can Someone Please Help Me?

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, V8, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 56, 000 MILES

    related to tires, alignment

    When my car accelerates to 50M/H the car starts to shake and jump. Also the Steering Wheel starts to vibrate and shake. I can't pass 50M/H because the car feels like it would get torn apart because..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Catalytic Converter

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 270, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter

    I own a 2002 Mazda Protege with 2.0L engine DOHC. My engine check light is on showing a code of P0421-the precat is not achieving threshold temperature to operate properly. It is running to cool. Wh..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Charging Light

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 75, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, battery-light

    I've been having a problem with my 2002 Mazda Protege. The check battery light is coming on intermittently. I get home at night and the light is on. The next morning I start the car and there is n..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Door Lock Is Down

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to body, door, lock, switch

    Hello! My car is a 2002 mazda protege, 2.0 engine with 70k miles. Recently the door lock is down. There is actually only one button beside the driver's side to control the locks for all the four do..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Door Locks Question

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 118, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, lock, auto-locking

    My locks automatically lock when I unlock them using the remote or button inside the car. If I manually unlock them they will stay unlocked. But using the button or remote they will imeaditky lock..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Front End

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, pop

    Frontend sounds like a roller coaster. Pulls to the left, sounds like a humming wobble. The noise seems to get worse as you hit 40mph I do notice a slight humming when turning at a slow speed. Some..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege - Light Front Damage

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to exterior-light, headlight

    2002 Mazda Protégé, milage 42000, I rear ended another car at a slow speed (less than 15 mph) due to extremely slick road. Their car did not show any damage at all, mine has a cracked front bum..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege New Battery Sets Off Car Alarm

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 48, 000 MILES

    related to security

    When we attempt to connect the cables to a new car battery, the car alarm is activated and won't stop, even with the remote. What is the trick to connect the cables and stop the alarm? @media(..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege New Shocks Or Struts?

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 94, 118 MILES

    related to suspension, shock, replace-remove

    I just bought my first car - a used 2002 Mazda Protege ES (2 liter) that had been used as a commuter car from the Hudson Valley to NYC (~65mi one way). The car needs new tires and has a bent front p..

  • Mazda Protege No Dashboard Lights No Tail Lights

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to exterior-light, running-light, not-working

    Electrical problem 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 122639 miles 2002 protege 5, While driving I lose my dash board and rear lights, so I check my fuses, found the blown one and replaced with ..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege No Radio Or Interior Lights Or...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 100, 546 MILES

    related to interior, interior-lights

    I recently had to change the battery in the car, the following day the car would not turn over when the key was turned. The dash lights (warning lights) all flickered and nothing. I turned the key..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Overheating W/ Battery Light On

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 84, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, battery-light

    I was driving and my battery light came on. I was close to home so I waited to get home to stop. When I parked a large amount of steam rose from the hood. I popped the hood and my antifreeze overflo..

  • Mazda Protege Radio Won't Come On

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to interior, radio, not-working

    Electrical problem 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 97000 miles After jumper cables were hooked up backwards, a number of fuses were blown. All have been replaced and the car runs fine - every..

  • Mazda Protege Thermostat & Fans

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat, replace-remove

    Hey, last week I was driving down the freeway, and my car jolted, and it started smoking, and the check engine light came on. We took it to the shop, and they said that I had a cracked radiator..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Water Leak

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 72, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    What would need to be done to stop a leak or leaks in my mazda protege water seem to drain inside the trunk area and alomg side the carpet area. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;p..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Water Leakage

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 72, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    What would need to be done with this leak problem in my 2002 Mazda Protege- water seem to enter the car and drain down to the carpet area front and back also i've found water in the trunk area. ..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Water Pump Replacement

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 115, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    I may need to replace water pump. What is the procedure? Are any pix available? Really need to find a repair manual! @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Satu..

  • Mazda Protege 2002 Mazda Protege Whirling/humming Sound When...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 76, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, hum

    This is an odd sound which gets louder and faster as I speed up but only until about 55 MPH. At faster speeds the sound softens considerably but is still present. When loudest, the sounds cause sli..

  • Mazda Protege General Maintenance?

    MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, replace-remove

    I have a 2002 Mazda Protege5, 110,000 miles. Since I've had the car I've had no major problems. But at this point I'm thinking the car is 5 years old and I should probably take it in for other gen..

  • Mazda Protege Mazda Protege5 Brake Light Stays On

    MAZDA PROTEGE

    related to exterior-light, brake-light, stay-on

    Hello. I have a 2002 Mazda Protege5. The emergency break light on the dash comes on at random times while I'm driving and then turns off randomly. Some times it stays on for a long time and other ti..

  • Mazda Protege Rattling Noise Form Driver's Side Tire And Cannot...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, AUTOMATIC, 19, 890 MILES

    related to tires, symptoms, noise

    Hello, My car is really a good car it drives great. There is just one problem. There is a rattling noise coming from the drive side tire. I got the car only to weeks ago and now the rattling is g..

  • Mazda Protege Passenger Side Wheel Clunked When Making A Right Turn...

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 2WD, 202 MILES

    related to general, noises, clunk

    Okay, I was driving made a right turn heard a clunk an then car wouldn't drive. It made a noise when I push the gas the (mechanic) ja changed the allele shaft 2 times already. Now he says it is the..

  • Mazda Protege Code Po507

    2002 MAZDA PROTEGE, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 215, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0500-p0599, p0507

    Surges at idle and cruise speed. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, February 27th, 2020 AT 10:34 AM ..

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