FaultScore

1992 Mazda 323 seat belt problems

13 of the 18 complaints about the 1992 Mazda 323 are about the seat belts — 72% of everything reported for this model year.

F

13

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 4 30.8%
Retractor 4 30.8%
Webbing 2 15.4%
Anchorage 1 7.7%
Buckle Assembly 1 7.7%
Warning Light/Devices 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.

North Atteboro, MA

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AND IS OF TRACK, WITH A WIRE EXPOSED. (ABLE TO USE BOTH LAP BELTS, BUT THE AUTOMATIC PART WHICH GOES ACROSS THE CHEST ARE INOPERABLE) THE MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #8014871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING, STUCK IN TRACK.

NHTSA complaint #892017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montebello, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEATBELT RAIL WAS FAULTY PER RECALL NOTICE 97V-211 AND THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auora, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

INTERMITTLEY DRIVER SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP WHILE IN USE WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVER NOT ABLE TO MOVE SAFETY, AND MAY RESULT A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. RETRACTOR IS BROKEN AND NEED TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #865023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockton, CA 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS OFTEN DO NOT RETRACT UPON OPENING OF DOOR,ONCE IT RETRACTED SO TIGHTLY ON MY SON I HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME GETTING HIM OUT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF INTERMITTANTLY EVEN THOUGH WE ARE PROPERLY BELTED. I DO NOT TRUST THESE BELTS TO KEEP US SAFE IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #712180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, PA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT BUZZER GOING OFF. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE APPROXIMATELY TWO YEAR AGO, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED AGAIN. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #832904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salt Lake, UT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

EA94039, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #811959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Browning, MT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MAKES NOISE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPPED AND CABLE IS COMING LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #801575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingman, AZ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK AND ONLY MEETING HALF WAY.

NHTSA complaint #985333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hacerhill, MA

SEAT BELTS

AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED MALFUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EA94-039. TT

NHTSA complaint #978232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hacerhill, MA

SEAT BELTS

AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED MALFUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EA94-039. TT

NHTSA complaint #978232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canoga Park, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN CAR AND RETRACTOR LOCKED UP ON HER. TT

NHTSA complaint #966265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Culver City, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN CLOSE OVER RETRACT, EA94-039 ACTIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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