1999 Mazda Protege Review
1999 Mazda Protege is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 174.00 in length and 55.50 in height. Made in Japan, 1999 Mazda Protege has 3 trims priced by the manufacturer at 13,230 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 1999 Mazda Protege. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 13.20 gallon. The engine is 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 24 - 26 of gasoline in the city and 24 - 26 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- JM1BJ2229X0120955
- JM1BJ2220X0112890
- JM1BJ2222X0147639
- JM1BJ2222X0193262
- JM1BJ2224X0126260
- JM1BJ2226X0123229
- JM1BJ2227X0160628
- JM1BJ2227X0181897
- JM1BJ2227X0191409
- JM1BJ2228X0106660
- JM1BJ2228X0109767
- JM1BJ2228X0154868
- JM1BJ2229X0103170
- JM1BJ2229X0194537
- JM1BJ222XX0107731
- JM1BJ222XX0136890
- JM1BJ2221X0179336
- JM1BJ2226X0191207
- JM1BJ2221X0107150
- JM1BJ2227X0121134
- JM1BJ2224X0161204
- JM1BJ2225X0131693
- JM1BJ2225X0149935
- JM1BJ2228X0189216
- JM1BJ2223X0116500
- JM1BJ2224X0124699
- JM1BJ2221X0126488
- JM1BJ2226X0194995
- JM1BJ2226X0108066
- JM1BJ2225X0191716
- JM1BJ2224X0137307
- JM1BJ2223X0194582
- JM1BJ2227X0115009
- JM1BJ222XX0195096
- JM1BJ2221X0180499
- JM1BJ2220X0111562
- JM1BJ2227X0123319
- JM1BJ222XX0146030
- JM1BJ2225X0131564
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 00V301000 started on /Date(970718400000-0400)/.
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICULAR FACTORY INSTALLED AUDIO UNIT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT LOW SPEED IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, AND AUDIO ON, CONDENSED WATER ON THE A/C DUCT SURFACE COULD DROP AND ENTER INTO THE AUDIO UNIT, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE REAR RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
Recall 06E026000 started on /Date(1143090000000-0500)/.
Summary: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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.