2000 Mazda Protege transmission problems
The 2000 Mazda Protege has 32 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
32
Transmission complaints
25%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“2000 PROTEGE LX ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. *TS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ON FEB 21, 2000 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HEARD A HIGH PITCHED PING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Mazda Protege have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2000 Mazda Protege transmission — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.