1999 Mazda Protege tires problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Mazda Protege — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Faulty tire valves (dill acp 123 tr 418) on a 1999 mazda protege. *nj the consumer stated the tire deflated. The consumer stated he was never notified of a recall relating to the valve stems by dill-acp model tr-418. Recall# 08t0228000. *jb see also 10496085 *sy updated 06/23/10.*jb the consumer…”
filed Apr 8, 2009
“Tire tread separated from tire and damaged the fender while driving at normal speed. Firestone, size p185/65r14, dot# h406jdno79. Dealer notified. *ak while driving on the highway the vehicle and steering wheel started shaking. The consumer turned off the a/c, radio and reduced speed to listen and…”
filed Aug 25, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Protege years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Protege | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 Protege | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 Protege | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 Protege | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 Protege | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 Protege | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 Protege | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Protege | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Protege | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 Protege | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 Protege | 1 | 2% |
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.