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Sedans Mazda Protege Mazda Protege Brake Issues
17 messages, Last post on May 07, 2008 at 5:51 PM
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My warning light (emergency brake) comes on when I brake hard. I checked my cluch/brake fluid level, and it's at the max, so that should be ok. Is it time for me to get new brakes already? Sometimes when I downshift, and brake a not as hard the light comes on. I don't have ABS so, why does my emergency brake light come on?
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Replying to: deefla (Dec 08, 2006 3:27 pm) |
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This is my g/f's car, it has 62K miles & I did the front brakes 3 weeks ago & now I decided to do the rear. I read some forum on how to do it & wasn't a 100% b/c I used to Honda's, so decided to take it to a shop that my body shop uses. Sooo to make this short, they said they had to replace the rear calipers b/c the 14mm bolt on the rear froze & snapped/stripped. Does this happen often? Should I be telling them that they should pay for it & not me? Thanks
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Replying to: 03five (Feb 03, 2008 8:02 am)
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Replying to: iamz (Feb 03, 2008 9:59 am) Agreed. Someone else reported something similar last year on this forum. What are they charging you for the rear caliper? |
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I bought my '03 new. I keep all my autos well maintained and serviced. I am disgruntled about the rear brake calipers. The left rear locked up at  48000mi and now the right rear is doing the same. Much of it was covered by waranty but still had to pay $178 the first time. Am not looking forward to second visit as my temper is up right now (58000mi). Calipers should not be seizing up on any car with this low mileage in my opinion. Is there anything I can have the dealership do to prevent future problems. In the meantime I'm going to spend some time in my gashog '71 Cutlass convertible and hope the wind will cool my temper before I take the Maz to the dealer. By the way I have many other things I absolutely love about my Zoom Zoom. First post from me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Replying to: mmoco (Mar 13, 2008 2:07 pm)
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Replying to: iamz (Mar 13, 2008 5:33 pm) The calipers on my 2002 Protege5 have been fine. I have mine cleaned and lubricated every 18 months by the dealer.
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Replying to: autonomous (Mar 14, 2008 8:26 am) 
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