1991 Mazda PROTEGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
153,256 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 31 complaints (25.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 9.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 8; Seat Belts: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 28 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
1995: 11; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 484256 · 1995-07-10 (July 10, 1995)
BRAKES SQUEAK. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964567 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)
UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10876750 · 2016-06-27 (June 27, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE AND NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10876750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737814 · 2000-12-14 (December 14, 2000)
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BEEP GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WEARING THROUGH IN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. PART IS NEARLY $300. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960730 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979635 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
THE VEHICLE STALL/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979635 at NHTSA ↗