35 of the 99 complaints about the 1991 Mazda 626 are about the seat belts — 35% of everything reported for this model year.
35
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT . DEALER NOTIFIED REPAIRED AND REPLACE AND 4 MONTHS LATER THEY BOTH BROKE AGAIN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8020082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #885108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
RIGHT SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #884833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #868588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #719816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT IS AUTOMATIC, HOWEVER IT DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED UNLESS YOU RE-OPEN IT AND SLAM THE DOOR SHUT. SOMETIMES EVEN THAT DOES NOT WORK. HAS BECOME A BIT OF A HASSLE AS THIS OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I USE THE VEHICLE, THIS BEING UP TO 3 HOURS A DAY.
NHTSA complaint #706916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER-SIDE MOTORIZED SEATBELT FAILS TO OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. ON OCCASION, THE SHOULDER BELT REMAINS IN THE REARWARD POSITION UNTIL THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND OPENED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #704452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM THE SEAT BELT WEBBING, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE, AND HAVING TO PUT THE SEAT BELT AROUND DRIVER'S BODY. THE CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS. THEY COME ON AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANT TO, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS ALSO CAUSED PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #831585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND BENT IT CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND KNEES.
NHTSA complaint #537534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STICK IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #536398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER'S MOTORIZED DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO TRACTION WHEN DOOR OPENS, NOR WHEN CLOSING. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE BELT DOES NOT OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFFECT.
NHTSA complaint #816672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
UPON OPENING THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #810116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RESTRAINT CONTINOUSLY FAILS TO OPERATE.
NHTSA complaint #546592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #512980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAIL TO OPEN/CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #507384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT LOCKS IN THE OPEN POSITION, LEAVING DRIVER UNSECURED.
NHTSA complaint #506301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #601394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS TOTALLY FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #978369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #978160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #978160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CHILD SEAT DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #970907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD WHEN DOOR IS OPEN. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEATBELT OPERATED UNPREDICTABLY, CUTTING DRIVER'S SCALP.
NHTSA complaint #489272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #489272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #480184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT KEEPS RINGING.
NHTSA complaint #964054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE TRACTOR WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL #TK-B2C-H345 SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.