1999 Mazda Protege power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Mazda Protege — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Problem mazda transmission failure .mazda protege 1999 this car had a major engine overhaul recent about a year from now. One month after overhaul transmission failed. Mazda refused to be responsible for this failure. Transmission was replaced at owner expense exactly one year after that…”
filed Nov 25, 2008
“I am now having to put the 3rd transmission in my 99 mazda protege, the first two were at mazda expense and I feel the 3rd should be as well since this is a known problem with this vehicle and this model.*ak”
filed Jan 7, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Cooler and Lines Flushing Procedure: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission (A/T) oil cooler and lines must be power flushed completely before an overhauled or replacement A/T is installed…
05-002-21-3854 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 8, 2021
Power Train problems in other Protege years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Protege | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 Protege | 17 | 17% |
| 2001 Protege | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 Protege | 29 | 28% |
| 1998 Protege | 15 | 33% |
| 1997 Protege | 10 | 15% |
| 1996 Protege | 8 | 11% |
| 1995 Protege | 19 | 12% |
| 1994 Protege | 7 | 9% |
| 1993 Protege | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 Protege | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 Protege | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mazda Protege
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.