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1993 Mazda ProtegeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 1993 Mazda Protege, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-674 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Mazda Protege has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes, hydraulic
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
4Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
2Visibility
2Power train
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 23 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Mazda Protege recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Protege year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Protege median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1993 Mazda Protege safety ratings
1993 Mazda Protege 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Mazda Protege, and the recalls they led to.
- AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILLed to recall 97V-211
- CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILNo recall
In owners' words
What Protege owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND REMAINED STUCK. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND INQUIRED AS TO WHY OTHER MAZDA VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THE SEAT BELTS BUT NOT THE PROTEGE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO…
1) I HAVE A 93 MAZDA 323/PROTEGE AND THE SEAT BELT WERE RECALLED ACCORDING TO THE WEB SIT SAFERCARS.GOV. NHTSA ID NO.97V211000 2)THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS ON MY VEHICLE AND THE BELT REFUSES TO MOVE ON THE RAIL SOME TIMES. IN ADDITION THE BUZZER COMES ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE BELT TENDS TO MOVE…
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK AND WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT PROPERLY AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SEATBELT IS FAR TOO COSTLY.*AK
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