There are 2 stored owner reports matching the speed control & cruise leading-label group for the 2000 Mazda Protege in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)2000 MAZDA PROTEGE DX. SINCE PURCHASE IN 3/2000, THE CAR WILL OCCASIONAL JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING. NO MECHANIC CAN SAY WHY. THE TRUNK IS HARD TO GET INTO. THE REAR DOOR SEALS CONTINUE TO COME FREE (THE BACK SEAT IS REARLY USED). HUB CAP CLAMPS ARE BROKEN/MISSING (POINTED OUT TO ME IN YESTERDAYS OIL CHANGE) NOW RESULTING IN LOSS OF A HUB CAP . THIS MORNING I NOTICED BOTH REAR DOOR WINDOWS WHERE GLASS MEETS THE DOOR- THE TO OF DOOR IS BOWED AND SEAL IS BOWED OUT AS WELL. THE BRAKES SQUEAK- EVERYTIME I HAVE OIL CHANGED (EVERY 3000 MILES) I COMPLAIN, THEY ARE CHECKED AND I AM TOLD THEY ARE FINE.
ISSUE WITH A 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE ES, 5 SPD. WHEN DRIVING ENGINE WILL HESITATE, WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR, CAUSING "JERKING" OF THE CAR AFTER ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED OR RELEASED. IT FEELS LIKE THE FUEL IS NOT DELIVERED PROPERLY. DEALER RAN THE DIAGNOSTICS NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND OR FIX THE CAUSE. IT SEEMS THAT PROBKEM GOES AWAY WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP.*AK
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