Now I have to go and let the shop try to see why this is going on. The vehicle would accelerated and jerk while accelerating. Occasional slamming into gear and car lurching forward. Gear shift remains in drive occurring everh 2-3 months. I have had it in twice for repair to no avail and the dealer refuses to keep the car overnight to investigate the issue further. I called several automob ile repair shops, and found the cost of repairing the gasket cheaper than at dealership, especially since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. It felt like neutral gear.
As a result of the accelerator pedal sticking the consumer was involved in an accident. The only ones who recommend a transmission, or engine flush for that matter, are the people who manufacture the flush machines and those who sell the service. He is a private mechanic that works out of his garage so there is no formal checklist, etc. The vehicle alignment wont hold. The indicated that as long as the air bag light wasn't on that everything was fine. No matter the situation, Advance Auto Parts has the Automatic Transmission Fluid product you desperately need. It was fixed and now my vehicle is lunging forward again.
The car only has 72,200 miles on it. The service man contacted me, and told me the transmission gasket had a leak. Approximately 24 months later at 85000 miles, the replacement transmission went out as well. Mazda will do nothing for us, which is sad, because I have enjoyed owning this and other vehicles, but will not necessarily consider buying another. It acted like I was driving in neutral. The transmission has completely gone out on it.
We brought the vehicle in to Mazda, and a mechanic immediately tied the problem to the transmission. Accelerating from a stop is once again a difficult and dangerous experience. My vehicle had been lunging forward while I was driving and the repair shop thought it was the transmission. Dealer mechanics offer explanations such as not really a problem, drive it like it is. I remembered that within a few months of purchasing this new car, the transmission was replaced due to peculiar sounds, so I worry about the quality of this component since I do not drive much. .
The dealer was unable to duplicate the noise. Dealership was aware of problem. Sometimes just hesitation in acceleration and shifting. A 2001 Mazda Protege has a seal system, meaning the car does not have a dipstick to check the transmission fluid. Another dealer suggested by Mazda after contacting them says we need to replace the transmission at our expense. Car was taken into dealer for final chance to repair. We have had 3 incidents that almost lead to accidents.
This information was never disclosed to me when purchasing the vehicle and I feel it is bizarre that a new car would have such an inherent flaw that Mazda feels is normal and that customers accept the noise factor once the car is 'broken in'. Depressing the accelerator from a stop results in a racing engine and almost no forward movement. The thing is, I had him do a few things such as transmission fluid change, change brakes, battery, etc and I am worried that in the process of him working on the other things that I requested, he forgot to change the transmission fluid. The left rear door lock assembly was defective. They found major damage to the transmission. When you pull it, it shows 20C and 65C at the botoom of the dipstcik, min and max in cold and hot depends on the engine temperature.
It is best to take it to a dealership to have the fluid tested, but a person can check it by slightly pulling out the plug under the car, and see the condition of the fluid coming out of the plug. We have 452 reviews on our Automatic Transmission Fluid products for the 2002 Mazda Protege from previous customers. Developed to help prevent leaks, maximize transmission performance, reduce transmission wear, and maintain smooth shifting longer than conventional fluids. We have had car in for repairs on 5 separate occasions, but dealer said they could not find anything wrong. This bulletin apparently states that the whining noise associated with certain Mazda protege5 vehicles is merely a vibration in the engine and will not affect the integrity of the vehicle or its resale value. Consumer states when traveling at 40 mph there will be a violent jolt as if someone hit you from behind, it almost feels like the vehicle jolts foward consumer states the first time it happened he thought he had been rear-ended.
I would do it at about 5,000-mile intervals until the color is correct and stays that way. Within days we were having problems with the transmission. The brakes have been replaced three times due to noise. Dealer still says they can find nothing wrong. And just note this vehicle only has 59000 miles.
Occasional slamming into gear and car lurching forward. This is extremely dangerous when pulling onto a high-speed interstate highway with other cars behind and around you. Mazda seems to have problems relating to transmissions and not standing behind their products. Husband took to service this morning. If I had been driving too close to someone, I would have hit them. The transmission has completely gone out on it.
Problem became worse as he drove to dealership. I am in Toronto, Canada and two weeks ago, I checked the fluid and noticed that the color is not pinkish as it should be. My car has 58,509 miles on it right now. Remember: No vehicle manufacturer in the world recommends an engine or transmission flush as a service, regular or otherwise. In November 2006 the engine coil for cylinders 2 and 3 had an internal failure which flooded the spark plugs and made the car inoperable at that time as well. This has happened since the car was purchased new. Car was taken into dealer for final chance to repair.