1992 Mazda Protege Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Mazda Protege, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Main bearings on crank blew, even though car has only 65000 miles oil is changed every 4 months or 3000 whichever comes first. No warning that any problems with engine. No warning lights came on. Car in traffic engine started to wev high,when this happened I pulled to side of road car overheated was towed off highway in new jersey. Was broght back to ct on flat bed. Same mechanic on car since begining.”
NHTSA complaint #749419, filed 2001-07“While driving vehicle the engine broke a rod, causing owner to make an emergency stop on the highway. Owner took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was a hole in oil pan.”
NHTSA complaint #806712, filed 1996-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34 | 28% |
| 2002 | 7 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 16% |
| 2000 | 7 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 9% |
| 1998 | 10 | 22% |
| 1997 | 9 | 14% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 19 | 12% |
| 1994 | 6 | 8% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda Protege
34 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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