1997 Mazda Protege Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Mazda Protege, 8% of the 66 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.
“The compressor for the air conditioner is in a bad place. I was told my vehicle was not covered under the warranty because a rock hit the compressor. Somehow I feel this is a crock and a way for Mazda to get out of honoring the warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #709252, filed 1999-07Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 8% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda Protege
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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