1999 Mazda Protege Service and Repair Manual
Fitment on this 1999 Mazda Protege service and repair manual is drawn to the exact year, engine and trim you own, so the clearances, torque figures and service sequences you work to are the ones Mazda released for that build and not a value borrowed from an adjacent year of the car.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- DX
- ES
- LX
Known issues on the 1999 Protege. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year, two of them on exterior lighting. The first covers aftermarket combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies that do not contain the required amber side reflectors, where decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. The second covers corner lamps, turn signals and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles, some of which are not equipped with amber side reflectors; without the amber reflectors the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. The third is an electrical equipment recall on a particular factory-installed audio unit: operated at low speed in a hot and humid environment with the window open, the air conditioner running and the audio on, condensed water on the A/C duct surface can drop and enter the audio unit, causing a short circuit, and if that short occurs at one specific set of terminals the rear right loudspeaker can overheat and, in some cases, catch fire. Owners have logged 91 complaints for the year.
From tracing a short in the audio circuit to checking lamp and reflector fitment after a corner lamp swap or running a service interval on the 1.6L or 1.8L four, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your 1999 Protege.
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 CONF
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S
Speedometer replacement procedure
Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow th
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.
This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in sto
Speedometer replacement procedure
Paint damage Mazda pocket paint guide
Battery test procedure requirements using the GR81291
Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow th
Showing the 8 most recent of 71 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS SCC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE SUSTAINED MODERATE HEAD INJURIE
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER STERNUM FROM IMPACTING THE STEERING
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
DUE TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HIT A STEEL POLE AND DAMAGED THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MR SCC *JB
Showing the 5 most serious of 102 complaints filed with NHTSA.
