1998 Mazda Protege Review

1998 Mazda Protege is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 174.80 in length and 55.90 in height. Made in Japan, 1998 Mazda Protege has 3 trims priced by the manufacturer at 13,545 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1998 Mazda Protege. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 14.50 gallon. The engine is 1.5L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 25 - 30 of gasoline in the city and 25 - 30 on highways.

Make: Mazda
Model: Protege
Trims Available: 3
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 1.5L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $13,545 USD
MPG: 25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY
Tires: 185/65R14
Tank Size: 15 gallon

Mazda Protege 1998 Trims

1998 Mazda Protege DX

Engine: 1.5L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY

1998 Mazda Protege LX

Engine: 1.5L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY

1998 Mazda Protege ES

Engine: 1.8L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 - 26 City / 30 - 32 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JM1BC1419W0174103
  • JM1BC1411W0211788
  • JM1BC1419W0191564
  • JM1BC1417W0208409
  • JM1BC1411W0204713
  • JM1BC1419W0235546
  • JM1BC1411W0221155
  • JM1BC1410W0220577
  • JM1BC1412W0227790
  • JM1BC1413W0188238
  • JM1BC1413W0205488
  • JM1BC1413W0228740
  • JM1BC1414W0189012
  • JM1BC1415W0197765
  • JM1BC1416W0204710
  • JM1BC1418W0213702
  • JM1BC1419W0218469
  • JM1BC141XW0197566
  • JM1BC141XW0218433
  • JM1BC1417W0230748
  • JM1BC1418W0224005
  • JM1BC1419W0190673
  • JM1BC1413W0241567
  • JM1BC141XW0216505
  • JM1BC1412W0238689
  • JM1BC1418W0230435
  • JM1BC141XW0175194
  • JM1BC1419W0228676
  • JM1BC1417W0224285
  • JM1BC1418W0202246
  • JM1BC141XW0224040
  • JM1BC1419W0215264
  • JM1BC1418W0231259
  • JM1BC1416W0210491
  • JM1BC1413W0175196

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 09E012000 started on /Date(1239076800000-0400)/.

Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Recall 15V674000 started on /Date(1445227200000-0400)/.

Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

FAQ

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The 1998 Mazda Protege is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1998 Mazda Protege so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1998 Mazda Protege is lower than $6,073.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 1998 Mazda Protege that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Mazda All models of 1998

Mazda 626

$12,145 - $15,295
25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
1.5L L4 DOHC 16V

Mazda B-Series

$12,145 - $15,295
25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
1.5L L4 DOHC 16V

Mazda Millenia

$12,145 - $15,295
25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
1.5L L4 DOHC 16V

Mazda MPV

$12,145 - $15,295
25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
1.5L L4 DOHC 16V

Mazda Protege

$12,145 - $15,295
25 - 30 City / 32 - 37 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
1.5L L4 DOHC 16V

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