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Mazda PROTEGE brakes problems

101 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

831 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

63,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 288 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

101 of 831 complaints match this topic (12.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 484256 · 1995-07-10 (July 10, 1995)

BRAKES SQUEAK. *DSH

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Owner report 964567 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)

UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

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Owner report 982252 · 1996-04-03 (April 3, 1996)

WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLES FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES, DEALER HAS REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK

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Owner report 555444 · 2000-10-05 (October 5, 2000)

FUNNY NOISE IN BRAKES, DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING WRONG, CONSUMER WAS BACKING CAR WHEN BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING A CRASH. *SLC

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Owner report 863251 · 2000-06-08 (June 8, 2000)

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ANOTHER CAR WAS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. VEHICLE STARTED RACING AND LAUNCHED FORWARD WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7 JUNE, 2 000. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC CLEANED OUT THE CABLES AND THROTTLE.*AK

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