FaultScore

1990 Mazda 323 seat belt problems

13 of the 22 complaints about the 1990 Mazda 323 are about the seat belts — 59% of everything reported for this model year.

F

13

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 3 23.1%
Retractor 3 23.1%
Webbing 3 23.1%
Seat Belts 2 15.4%
Anchorage 1 7.7%
Front 1 7.7%

Seat Belts across every Mazda 323 year

1988 29 30.9%
1989 24 25.5%
1990 13 13.8%
1991 15 16.0%
1992 13 13.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Chicago, IL Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVER WAS SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELTS DISENGAGED ON THEIR OWN,THE SEAT BELTS RETRACTOR WAS NOT RETRACTABLE. NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10107219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Travis AFB, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CONSUMER STATES DEALER TOLD HER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT HER RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE CAR WAS TO OLD AND SEAT BELT WILL NOT STICK.

NHTSA complaint #8014803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lasalle, CO

SEAT BELTS

WHEN CLOSING DOOR SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. CAN HEAR CLICKING SOUND, BUT SEATBELT DOES NOT GO BACK IN. DEALER CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #8005185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfield, IA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

MOTOR BELT/SHOULDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, DURING RECALL REPAIR EXTRA CHARGES DUE TO PARTS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NOTICE.(97V-211) MJS

NHTSA complaint #548028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Windsor, CT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

INTERMITTENTLY THE FRONT SEAT BELTS RETRACT BACK AND FORTH ON THEIR OWN. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #828748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pensacola, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

RECALL # 97V211000, SHOULDER BELTS; WHEN OWNER ARRIVED FOR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT HE WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON (3) OTHER OCCASIONS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO TELL OWNER WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #823208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sumter, SC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND THE LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA complaint #516226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omak, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

OWNER STATES THAT SEAT BELTS ON DRIVERS SIDE DO NOT RETRACT. HE NOTES THAT HE HAD SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE REPAIRED AND THEN THE OTHER SIDE WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #805629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salt Lake CI, UT

SEAT BELTS

EA94-039 PASSIVE RESTRAINT; DRIVERS SIDE FAILED TO COMPLETE CYCLE AND NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #976711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eureka, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PUSH BUTTON BROKE. PASSENGER SEAT BELT HARDLY IS USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danville, 00 Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE DURING IMPACT. TT

NHTSA complaint #966191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tarry Town, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT CAME OUT OF THE CAR ONE DAY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #964226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dekamah, NE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT FASTEN FOR USE. TT

NHTSA complaint #960959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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