1998 Mazda Protege

43 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1998 Mazda Protege

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Protege are official communications between Mazda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING

    • TSB #00198

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603891

      CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #00200R

      Date Announced:
      JUN 23, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614902

      THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #00298

      Date Announced:
      JUL 29, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603911

      EXPERIENCING A THUMPING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION TOWER. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

    • TSB #00598

      Date Announced:
      MAY 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603879

      SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #00299

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605988

      EXPERIENCING POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #00198

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603909

      CONCERNS REGARDING THE HEARTER NOT WORKING EFFIECIENTLY OR ENGINE TAKES TOO LING TO WARM-UP. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #00298

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603908

      EXPERIENCING POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #00204

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010540

      EVAPORATIVE EMMISSIONS AND RECIVER ADAPTERS. *EH Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #00198

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600334

      COMPLAINTS OF TACH NEEDLE STUCK ON WRONG SIDE OF STOPPER PIN. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #00198

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603875

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO TACH NEEDLE WHICH IS STUCK ON WRONG SIDE OF STOPPER PIN. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #00998

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603890

      INFORMATION REGARDING A/T SELECTOR LEVER HARD TO OPERATE. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #01098

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092410

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC SHIFTING, O/D OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE BODY HARNESS (TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT) BEING PINCHED BY A METAL CLIP WHICH IS ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    • TSB #00198

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603122

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NOISE FROM DRIVE SHAFT. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #00998

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603992

      AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SELECTOR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SA287

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086521

      DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE 1995-1998 PROTEGE IGNITION SWITCH DESIGN, THE REPAIR PROCEDURE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR RECALL 8715J HAS BEEN UPDATED. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #0800306

      Date Announced:
      OCT 04, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021000

      NON GENUINE ACCESSORIES AFFECT AIR BAG OPERATION. *KB Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #00598

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603854

      INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #01299

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608126

      SUBJECT REGARDING PAINT DAMAGE - IRON PARTICLES / INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT / ACID RAIN. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02098

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603872

      EXHIBITING A RUBBING NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT CONSOLE WHEN DRIVING. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #01100R

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614908

      ON SOME VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VINS, THE DOOR KEY CYLINDER FLAP MAY BREAK ALLOWING A PIECE(S) OF THE FLAP TO ENTER THE CYLINDER THEREBY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSERT THE KEY AND CAUSING KEY ROTATION TO STICK. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #00-002-14-2936

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098245

      MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS RECEIVED MANY REQUESTS FROM OUR DEALERS ASKING US TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL ON-CAR BRAKE LATHES AS AN OPTION FOR MNAO AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-09-005-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052155

      MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. Read More »

    • TSB #09-005-13-2781

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097343

      THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTEN-TIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »

    • TSB #00-004/12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059870

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #0902604

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009424

      SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00700

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614124

      CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK OR STAY IN POSITION. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #00398

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603877

      SUBJECT ON AUDIO UNIT IDENTIFICATION. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #00-001-13-2748A

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097375

      MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #00-001-13-2748

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097295

      MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #00-004/12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059870

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #00-004-12-2741

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097942

      MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #09-034-14-2956

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098367

      IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS. Read More »

    • TSB #09-027-14-2935

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098282

      THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-09-005-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052155

      MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #07-002-13-2842

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097805

      A MUSTY/MILDEW TYPE ODOR MAY COME FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM IS OPERATING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS FIRST TURNED ON. Read More »

    • TSB #0700402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635773

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONING MUSTY / MILDEW ODOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00100

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609953

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM INOPERATIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00307

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021610

      AVAILABILITY OF NON-REQUIRED TOOLS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #01399

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607902

      CONCERNS WITH DOOR KEY WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO INSERT AND / OR ROTATE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #97083000997

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54213

      CONDITION WITH INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. *YC Read More »

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