29 of the 42 complaints about the 1988 Mazda 323 are about the seat belts — 69% of everything reported for this model year.
29
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA RECALL 95-V-103-005 CONCERNING FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. CONSUMER STATED THIS RECALL WAS DONE ON 1997. HOWEVER RECALL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10027063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CATCH (HOLD) PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY IF AND ACCIDENT OCCURED.
NHTSA complaint #851520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE REAR SEAT BELTS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. WHENEVER THE CSS IS IN USED, & BUCKLED IN, THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD POP OUT & RELEASE THE BELT. CSS IS NOT SECURED.
NHTSA complaint #832386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED WHEN ADJUSTED; BELT UNLOOSED ITSELF. REASON UNKNOWN. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #831148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM CRACKED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #546599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #96V103000 ABOUT A YEAR AGO, DEALER STILL DOESN'T HAVE PARTS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS NOT WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #805413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL #95V103005.
NHTSA complaint #982813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE A YEAR AGO, DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE A YEAR AGO, DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE TIME IT HAS TAKEN FOR RECALL NOTIFICATIONS TO GO OUT HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#95V103005 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS HARD TO LOCK . TT
NHTSA complaint #972471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER FEEL ITS EXCESSIVE TIME TO REPAIR RECALL ON SEAT BELT BUCKLES. TT
NHTSA complaint #972403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT HOLD BELT CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND RECIEVE SERIOUS INJURY. TT
NHTSA complaint #966016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RED RELEASE BUTTON CRACKED RENDERING SEAT BELT UNLATCHABLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE HIT FROM BEHIND; DRIVER'S SHOULDER PORTION OF SEAT BELT DID NOT GRAB/CATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #965918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #965530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND MAKE A QUIT STOP AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T CONNECT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGERS FRONT SEAT BUCKLE BROKE AND LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED. TT
NHTSA complaint #963968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #963653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEAT BELT FAILURE ON PASSENGER SIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, BECOMING UNLATCH BY ITSELF. TT
NHTSA complaint #962377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #961290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO ENGAGE AND HOLD. OWNER STATES MAYBE DIFFICULT AND USE EXTRA PRESSURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCLE BROKE, IT WOULD RELEASE RANDOMLY BEFORE BECOMING INOPERATIVE, PASSENGERS BUCKLE BROKE UNTIL REMOVED PLASTIC PARTICLES FROM WITHIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MODE 521,LAP/SHOULDER THE RELEASE BUTTON PLASTIC IS BREAKING CAUSING THE SEAT NOT TO LATCH PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #960279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.