1992 Mazda Protege Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%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 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1992 Mazda Protege, 6% 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #863251, filed 2000-06“Transmission was replaced twice before determining the throttle position sensor switch was malfunctioning. Transmission failed again , 1 month after warranty expired and had to be rebuilt. Seat belt light beeps and goes on intermittently for no apparent reason.”
NHTSA complaint #703426, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
- 10148072Oct 10, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 12% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda Protege
34 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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