Mazda Protege Repair & Maintenance Costs

A guide to repairs, service, and maintenance costs for your Mazda Protege
2003 Mazda Protege
Mazda Protege
$334
Annual Repair Cost
on average
The annual maintenance cost of a Mazda Protege is $334. Repair and maintenance costs vary depending on age, mileage, location and shop.

Most Common Mazda Protege Problems

Mazda Protege vehicles have 21 reported problems.The most commonly reported Mazda Protege problem is: Engine Cranks and Doesn't Start
2003 Mazda Protege
An electrically shorted air flow sensor can cause a crank-no start condition. diagnosis may show that ignition spark...
2003 Mazda Protege
The timing belt tensioner pulley may make a squealing noise from the timing cover area on cold startup. an updated...

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2012 Mazda 3
4
Excellent
The Mazda Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Mazda is $462, which means it has above average ownership costs. The other factors that contribute to Mazda reliability include an average of 0.4 visits to a repair shop per year and a 10% probability of a repair being severe.

Most Common Mazda Protege Questions

There are 489 related questions for Mazda Protege vehicles. RepairPal's professional community answers hundreds of questions each day. Below are the most commonly asked Mazda Protege questions.
2003 Mazda Protege
A bar is half off. after pulling out of ditch. what is it?
2003 Mazda Protege
So i just replaced my radiator and i forgot to put coolant back in the car and it drove it for about 20 min like that...