FaultScore

1991 Mazda 323 seat belt problems

15 of the 23 complaints about the 1991 Mazda 323 are about the seat belts — 65% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 6 40.0%
Retractor 3 20.0%
Buckle Assembly 2 13.3%
Webbing 2 13.3%
Anchorage 1 6.7%
Warning Light/Devices 1 6.7%

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.

Lawrence, KS

SEAT BELTS

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 97 V 211 000. AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE BACK SEATBELT LIGHT COMES ON, AND CHIME RINGS WHEN SEATBELT IS FASTENED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.

NHTSA complaint #891133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boise, ID

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR RECALL (97V-211) REPAIR OF THE INOPERATIVE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #555610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Natick, MA

SEAT BELTS

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 97V211000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE WAS NO MAZDA MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #872099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apachee Junction, AZ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

RECALL 97V211000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 72803/ SHOULDER SEAT BELTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT, WAITED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS & FOUND OUT THAT DEALER DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. CONSUMER FEELS THAT WHEN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE THEY COULD HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK.

NHTSA complaint #867063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Momterey, CA

SEAT BELTS

WHEN DRIVER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT JAMS ON ANYONE THAT IS SITTING IN THE SEAT, AND IT VERY HARD TO BE RELEASED FROM THE SEAT BELT.

NHTSA complaint #828704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huston, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING .

NHTSA complaint #810140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belgrade, MT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RETRACTOR.

NHTSA complaint #802965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hermiston, OR

SEAT BELTS

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #505086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galesferry, CT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #980518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galesferry, CT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #980518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, MOTOR ON SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT

NHTSA complaint #966715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE MIDDLE BACKSEAT AND DRIVERS SEATBELT HAVE BEEN JAMMING ON AND OFF FOR AWHILE. THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPS ON THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO

SEAT BELTS

THE MIDDLE BACKSEAT AND DRIVERS SEATBELT HAVE BEEN JAMMING ON AND OFF FOR AWHILE. THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPS ON THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Occidental, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. TT

NHTSA complaint #965829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kissimmee, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

WARNING LIGHT GOES ON WHEN SEATBELT IS LATCHED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #964313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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