Hi,

I read on carsurvey.org that 90-94 Protege's have issues with their horns going off for no reason... Reading all that makes me paranoid, I've had my Protege for about 5 months now, and I don't wanna drive with the fear of the horn going off...

Should I try to replace this foam pad (that everyone speaks of) as a preventative measure? I don't wanna be out in the middle of traffic having that thing blasting off...

The car has a great engine, but I live with the fear of everything else falling apart...

 

I guess you can rush out and buy a horn pad...but why?? Look at the statistics, how many of these cars were produced vs. how many specific complaints. You have a better chance of winning the lottery first!

 

1st. gen. Proteges are very well known for having horn pad problems. Every one I've messed with needed a new one. Prolly replaced 5 or 6 of them in the 4 years we've owned the cars. They're inexpensive($12-$20) and easy to replace. I'd say just replace it.

 

If you get this worked up about a minor issue on your Protege, you wouldn't be any happier with any other vehicle. They all have minor problems documented that have a 1% (or less) chance of happening. I think, replace it if it bugs you, but I doubt you decrease the odds of a problem if you do so.

 

My friend put two Ford Econoline horns on his 2002 Protege LX. thing is loud as hell.

 

The horn pad in my 91 323 is the same. Rather than change it I just pulled the horn fuse as I never use the horn anyway. Guess I figure this, rather then spend that 1-2 seconds required to honk the horn, I would rather try to avoid the accident. Makes sense to me anyway.

 

Ok, I'm a little less worried now

 

i'm the same way... don't really use my horn at all unless it is honking to say hello to someone as i pass by them.