There are 3 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2000 Mazda Protegein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CAR DOES NOT START UNLESS YOU JIGGLE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING KEY OR PUMPING GAS PEDAL. HAD BATTERY CHECKED AS WELL AS STARTER AND IGNITIION SWITCH REPLACED BUT HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM.
ALL DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN ACTIVATED. *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UP ON HILLS. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER HAD A BAD SOLENOID. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026