1997 Mazda Protege transmission problems

10 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 15%
crashes: 2
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
5
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
2
Manual transmission
1
Driveline: constant velocity joint
1
Axle assembly: banjo housing
1
Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Mazda Protege transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Mazda Protege owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Transmission · CA

Overdrive light keeps coming on, when shifting vehicle will kick.

Filed Apr 15, 2002 · Transmission · CA

Lights kept coming on, overdrive sensor. Consumer was told by mechanic that it fuse was blown, it happened again.

Filed Nov 29, 2001 · Suspension, Transmission · NY

Right side axle shaft/front sway bar links totalling $576.44 in repairs.

Filed Apr 19, 2000 · Transmission · NJ · crash · 1 injury

While vehicle is in reverse and then switches to drive, vehicle will jump without a warning. One time resulted in crash into a cement wall, driver was injured. *ak

Filed Aug 16, 1999 · Transmission · NY

With gear in park vehicle can still be moved. Could cause a safety hazard.

Filed May 27, 1999 · Body, Brakes · AL

Axle dampner / boot are loose, causing roaring noise from transmission.

Filed May 3, 1999 · Transmission · AL

No summary

Filed Oct 22, 1997 · Transmission · NY

Transmission would not shift into gear, causing accident.

Filed Sep 10, 1997 · Transmission · NY · crash

When driving on highway, the overdrive light started to flash and tachometer went to 5000 rpms, vehicle did not accelerate and did not change gear. The second time, driver lost control and hit a curb while driving on slippery road.

Filed May 30, 1997 · Tires, Transmission · NY

The gear shift sticks in park when car first started.

Questions about the 1997 Mazda Protege transmission

Does the 1997 Mazda Protege have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the transmission of the 1997 Mazda Protege, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Mazda Protege transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Mazda Protege transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mazda Protege have bad transmission?

The Mazda Protege model years with the most transmission complaints are 2000 (29 complaints), 1999 (22 complaints) and 1995 (19 complaints).