1994 Mazda Protege review from North America

Horn gets stuck on and you have to replace the switch inside the steering wheel. CV boots need to be changed every few years.

Despite the horn problem, this is a decent car. But if you own a protege and you haven't ever changed the horn switch inside the steering wheel pad, you probably will have to. The horn gets stuck on, particularly during weather changes, i.e. the first cold night after summer time. You can unplug your battery cables to make it stop immediately. You can also unplug the horn itself and continue to drive the car until you can have it fixed. The horn is small and is located under the hood on the passenger side near the front of the car. You can get to it from the top, no need to climb under the car. There is a cord that runs into the horn. Unplug it. If you notice a clicking noise coming from your dash, hit the steering wheel to stop it. The part you need is about 10-20 dollars and you can probably get the whole thing fixed by a mechanic for around $50. The switch that is inside the steering wheel horn pad has gone bad.

This is a horrible surprise that you get from this car. Mine went off in the middle of the night and nearly scared me and half the neighborhood to death!

Hopefully, this will help someone going through what I've already been through.