Engine coolingPart report
1996 Mazda Protege Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 70 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 engine cooling of the 1996 Mazda Protege, 6% of the 70 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Engine 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 1996 Mazda Protege
Air bags
24 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
24 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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