Maynardville, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER HAS A VEHCLE WHERE NEITHER ONE OF THE REAR RESTRAINT BELTS WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Mazda 323 seat belt problems
24 of the 44 complaints about the 1989 Mazda 323 are about the seat belts — 55% of everything reported for this model year.
24
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Buckle Assembly
19
79.2%
Retractor
3
12.5%
Seat Belts
1
4.2%
Webbing
1
4.2%
Seat Belts across every Mazda 323 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
South Gate, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING TO RETRACT IT BACK MANUALLY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #801696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapi, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME UNBUCKLED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Provo, UT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC GUIDE IN SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE, MAKING IT HARD TO LATCH SEAT BELT.(95V103005) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sebago Lake, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#EA95-005 THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE BROKEN. TT THE DEALER STATES THAT NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A RECALL, HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL, 95V103005. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Narrows, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#95V103005 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH AND IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sayreville, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FEMALE PORTION BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EAU Claire, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE .
NHTSA complaint #968624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, NH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN LOCK. TT
NHTSA complaint #967955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT CATCH; WHEN ENGAGED, WILL DISENGAGE WITH SLIGHT MOVEMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #965317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON DRIVERS SIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH OR UNLATCH FOR USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Potomac, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, BUCKLE INOPERATIVE, REPLACED BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, IN
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BROAD SIDE A CAR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT ME ON IMPACT CAR WAS TOTALED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abilene, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT GO INTO THE BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
A PEICE OF THE RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS BROKEN OFF AND FALLEN INTO THE LATCH WELL, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE.(MODEL SK-521). TT
NHTSA complaint #963906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Churchville, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windgap, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SLIDER SEAT BELT FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, NY
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SOMETIME IT HARD TO GET THE BELT LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS BUCKLE, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #960870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS BUCKLE, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #960870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED DUE A FAULTY LATCH PLASTIC BROKE INSIDE THE LATCH
NHTSA complaint #960444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Audubon, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE LATCHES HARD TO UNLATCH BUT PASSENGER SIDE WON'T LATCH AT ALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #960311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.