# 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1234491` · 2015-11-02 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 118,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS NOTHING BUT RUST. IT IS AFFECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE, THE BALL JOINTS, THE CONTROL ARM, AND THE CAR'S FRAME ITSELF.  I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINTS BOTH CONTROL ARM SHOCK AND THE CAR IS STILL HARD TO STEER
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