Dt: the contact stated that about a year transmission was replaced. Now the engine light is coming on. The brakes are not tight enough and they are not working.
2000 Mazda Protege: check engine light
8 of the 102 complaints about the 2000 Mazda Protege describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
- 200311
- 20022
- 20014
- 20008
- 19994
- 19981
- 19972
- 19961
- 19954
- 19901
What owners say
My check engine light began coming on in june 2003 and they replaced an oxygen sensor. My car was fine until recently. I had an oil change in april and the light came on again, but it only lasted a few days. Two weeks I had an oil change and right after the service the check engine light came on again. I called the dealership and complained that the light came again after they serviced it. This makes it twice that I had my car serviced and the light comes on. Also, I was never informed about the recall in january 2001 about the breaks. I had brake service done last year and I was told I needed brake service again.
While driving 50 MPH check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Also, while applying the brake pedal vehicle failed to stop. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times. However, the problem recurred. *ak.....the transmission cost $1,800.00 to be replaced. The contact stated that a vehicle with not much mileage should not have a major transmission failure. The car jerked and was shifting gears while driving. It was clearly a defective transmission.
Check engine light illuminated. Vehicle would not accelerate up on hills. Mechanic determined that computer had a bad solenoid.
O/d light intermittently flashes on and off. Does not happen all the time. Also is accompanied by check engine light at times. Low mileage on car - 50,000. Mazda dealer says transmission needs to be replaced. Another transmission shop has suggested defective solenoids.
Bought car in october 2000 brand new and to date have had 6 problems. 1) march 2001 motor for driver side window had to be replaced. 2) december 2001 cd player stopped working temporarily. 3) 4/8/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem. 4) 4/30/02 check engine lite came on, this time dealer had to replace ignition coil. 5) 10/24/02 check engine lite came on, dealer found no problem. 6) 12/27/02 check engine lite came on, dealer has to replace catalytic converter ts
I bought this car used from the dealer. Also with the extended warranty. The engine light comes on and the o/d light flashes. The RPM's increase and the car will bog down like it can't catch another gear. We have taken it to a mazda dealer to have it checked. They told us they can't find anything wrong with it. While we were talking to the mazda tech about the problems the car was having and he was telling us can't find the problem. There was a nissan tech standing there listening and after the mazda tech went to get our car. The nissan tech told us the transmission is going out on that car just by you telling what the problem is your having with it. He said he has replaced quite a few transmissions with this problem. He also told us a few other people had the extended warranty and it ran out and cost them to replace the transmission. He said as soon as the light comes on again bring it back to them again and again if you have to. Well today is 11/03/02 and the light has come back on again and the o/d light was flashing. We will call monday to make an appointment again for this problem. Is there any help out there for this problem. Dt
Check engine light and o/d off light were blinking. Took car to the dealer and the transmission needs to be replaced.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Mazda Protege check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2000 Mazda Protege?
8 of 102 owner complaints about the 2000 Mazda Protege (8%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Mazda Protege?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Mazda Protege
No deployment 13Transmission failure 11Jerking 8Tire blowout 5
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