2002 Mazda Protege review from North America
"Terrible"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine started to fall apart at around 50,000 miles.
General comments?
This car was great until it reached its 4 yr. birthday. Then the engine started giving me trouble. It spent a year going to the dealer every few months. The dealer could not figure out how to fix it!!! They replaced the intake manifold, the EGR coil and the catalytic converter. The car still does not work and I am told to get a new one. It is now 5 years old with only 63,000 miles. It amazes me that the dealer has even told me this is a faulty car through Mazda. I am very angry and unhappy and will never purchase another Mazda again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 11000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2007 |