I owned a 1999 mazda protege that had the original transmission replaced at 49500 miles. Approximately 24 months later at 85000 miles, the replacement transmission went out as well. In both instances the problems was the axle breaking the restraining clip causing the transmission to move out of position. The transmission would then leak causing slipping and lurching. The replacement transmission installed by the dealer was a rebuilt transmission that only had a 12/12000 warranty.
1999 Mazda Protege: jerking or lurching
8 of the 88 complaints about the 1999 Mazda Protege describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20032
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- 20008
- 19998
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- 19972
- 19961
- 19954
- 19921
- 19901
What owners say
The car hesitates before taking off after stopping. When it does switch into the right gear and move forward, it is as if you have been hit in the rear because it jerks forward hard. The car then does not accelerate very well.
While driving vehicle will jerk forward than stall out without warning. The dealership has serviced vehicle several times,problem still exists.
The transmission was faulty which caused a high pitched whistle noise in the vehicle, the dealer replaced the transmission, on four occasions while driving the vehicle would jerk into a lower gear without warning, the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the problem could not be duplicated and no repairs were made (vehicle was still under warranty), on one occasion the vehicle was slipping in and out of gear and it stalled at which time it could not be restarted, the dealer then suggested that the wiring harness was the problem but could no guarantee that the slippage would not reoccur. Nlm
Original transmission replaced by mazda 7/26/00 due to tech. Bulletin. Since then several incidents of transmission suddenly jerking into a lower gear, at both high and low speeds. Mazda dealer unable to replicate or identify problem after 3 attempts. Mr
While traveling about 20-50 MPH on highway and without prior warning, vehicle jerked into reverse and became uncontrollable. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak gear shift remains in drive occurring everh 2-3 months. Dealership could not find problem, but states 4-5 other owners have the same issue.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning transmission will jerk or get stuck into other gears. Dealership was aware of problem.
The automatic transmission upshifts with noticeable harsh jerks which is annoying and is very much intense and harsh in cold conditions.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Cooler and Lines Flushing Procedure: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission...
- Subject regarding gauge / speedometer replacement guidelines
- Information describing a no shift condition from second or third gear with a flashing overdrive off (o/d...
- Concerns with vehicle with manual transmissions intermittently hesitating or jerking
- Vehicles with manual transmissions may intermittently hesitate or jerk when accelerating or just before...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Mazda Protege jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1999 Mazda Protege?
8 of 88 owner complaints about the 1999 Mazda Protege (9%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Mazda Protege?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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