Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1989 Mazda Protege peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1989 Mazda Protege
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 15, 1995 to Jun 24, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1989 vehicle
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1989 Mazda Protege name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1989 Mazda Protege
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1989 Mazda Protege
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 24, 2002Failure Apr 29, 2002N. Olmstead, OHGasolineFire
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVNG, THERE WAS A POP SOUND, CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, HE THEN PULLED OVER TO THE TURNPIKE AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-91-213).*JB
NHTSA complaint 566204 - Filed Feb 15, 1995Bakersfield, CASwitch
WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION SUDDENLY IGNITION SWITCH LOCK, RENDERING STEERING CAPABILITY INOPERATIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint 960055
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 00299 Jul 16, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *TT - 97102302097 Oct 23, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC - 007/97T Apr 25, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW - 001/97G Apr 8, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW - 008/97 May 19, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW - 003/97G Jan 19, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.