1998 Mazda Protege transmission problems

15 complaints (33% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 33%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
12
Clutch assembly
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Mazda Protege transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Mazda Protege owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Transmission · 65,800 miles · VA

Transmission failure in vehicle with only 65,800 miles.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Transmission · TN

Transmission problems. *bf the vehicle is on its 4th transmission.

Filed Feb 28, 2004 · Transmission · 98,401 miles · CA

Automatic transmission problems. Vehicle downshifts for no reason. Intermittent times car will downshift to lower gear when foot removed from accelerator pedal whether on streets or freeway. Car is renderd unusable by wife.

Filed Apr 3, 2003 · Transmission · IA

The over drive light malfunctioned which caused the vehicle to drop into a lower gear, an the engine acted as though it would stall and then bucked erratically. *ts

Filed Oct 28, 2002 · Transmission · OH

The vehicle stalls when pushing in the clutch. When pushing in the clutch, the idle drops to 0 and the car shakes before returning to it's normal idle speed, approx. 500 RPM, or it just stalls. This has caused harrowing moments when pushing in the clutch and braking at high speeds on exit ramps and pulling into parking spots. It has been back to (2) mazda dealers 3 times and each time I am told that it is the gas I use, but this has been happening for 40,000 miles now and is getting worse. Dt

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Transmission · NY

Car will thrust forward, jerking car & passengers - manufacturer says detected in 1996-1998 models as normal.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Consumer noticed that the transmission was not shifting right, it would rev high and not shift back down when she stepped on the gas, consumer had to take her foot off the gas to get it to come back down. Took it back to the dealer, dealer said a new transmission was needed and that the warranty had expired. Vehicle wasthen taken to a nationally known service shop for a second opinion and was told the hydraulic clutch had come apart, consumer letting them do the repairs because she was not satisfied with initial service from dealer.

Filed Feb 13, 2001 · Transmission · PA

Transmission does not shift into gear when it has set for long periods.

Filed Oct 4, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · OR

When driving at any speed the transmission is jumping and shifting very hard, and there is some knocking noise coming from the vehicle. Also, vehicle sometimes lurches forward. Manufacturer can't determine the cause of the problem.

Filed May 24, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · MA

I have returned my car for repairs a total of six times since new purchase in july 1998. The converter was replaced, but the car still has an egg smell. It also hesitates when shifting at low speeds. I filed a lemon law complaint in may 1999.

Questions about the 1998 Mazda Protege transmission

Does the 1998 Mazda Protege have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the transmission of the 1998 Mazda Protege, 33% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1998 Mazda Protege transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 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).