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1990 Mazda PROTEGE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

23 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

167,125 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 23 complaints (26.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior14.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts
6
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
4
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
2
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts6
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly4
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly2
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1

Seat Belts: 6; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
12
1996
2
2000
3
2001
2
2002
2
2004
1
2012
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199512
19962
20003
20012
20022
20041
20121

1995: 12; 1996: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2012: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 550332 · 2000-01-10 (January 10, 2000)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, CAR WINDOWS AND BACK REAR DOORS. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550332 at NHTSA ↗