FaultScore

1989 Mazda MX6 seat belt problems

15 of the 42 complaints about the 1989 Mazda MX6 are about the seat belts — 36% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 8 53.3%
Anchorage 3 20.0%
Seat Belts 2 13.3%
Retractor 2 13.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

ST. Louis, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLDER, LEAVING THE BELT USELESS. I WONDERED IF THIS WOULD BE A RECALL OR IF I NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THANKS.

NHTSA complaint #708650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brighton, MI

SEAT BELTS

THE MANUFACTURER (MAZDA) REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF SEAT BELT THAT THE OWNER REPLACED (DEFECTIVE), THE ITEM WAS RECALLED AFTER REPAIR ORDER WAS COMPLETE.

NHTSA complaint #508644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Barnwell, SC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NO PARTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED THE PARTS SINCE THE CONSUMER INITIALLY CALLED ON MARCH 3, 1997. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #810287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evansville, IN

SEAT BELTS

WHEN RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT DOES RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM.

NHTSA complaint #809878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO BUCKLE.

NHTSA complaint #490601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rancho Santa, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN BROKE IT WAS HARD TO USE LOCKING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT

NHTSA complaint #976736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brighton, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S LEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILS TO LATCH.

NHTSA complaint #481582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, MS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Crosse, WI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVERS SIDE , BACK, AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #964319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aberdeen, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SIDE PLASTIC TAB TO RELEASE FASTNER MECHANISM CRACKED. RENDERING BUCKLE INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baldwin, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reston, VA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FRAGMENTS ON INSIDE BUCKLE BROKE ON DRIVERS SEAT. RENDERING SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke PIN, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE OCCASIONLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlotte, NC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY; PASSENGER SIDE IS HARD TO LATCH AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT

NHTSA complaint #960399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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