22 of the 45 complaints about the 1990 Mazda Protege are about the seat belts — 49% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 167,125 miles.
22
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT TRACK JAMMED, DEALER WILL NOT COVER, ALTHOUGH THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ALREADY.
NHTSA complaint #10456720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELTS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE RAIL IS BAD. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RAIL AS STATED IN THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL RECALL 97V211000. THERE IS CONFLICT BETWEEN THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURE CONCERNING WHAT PART IN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. *NM THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAIL THUS MAKING IT INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE REAR OF THE RAIL AND IS ALSO INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10074312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTOR BELT FAILED TO OPERATE, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #860235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN 1997. CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD SOME VIBRATION WHEN IT IDLES. IN NOVEMBER OF 1998 CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOOK BACK TO HAVE REPAIRED. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED AND WHILE REPLACING THE THERMISTAT A CRACKED SENSOR WAS ALSO FOUND AND REPLACED. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IN DECEMBER OF 1998 FRONT DRIVERSIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FROZE. IT WOULD NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY BACK. IT WOULD MAKE A CONSTANT CLICKING NOSE. THE WIRES WERE ALSO OFF THE TRACK. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUSE TO SHUT OFF THE CLICKING NOISE. HAD AN ESTIMITE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED WHICH WAS APPROX. 900.00.
NHTSA complaint #717845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELTS EXPERIENCE ERRATIC OPERATION INTERMITTENTLY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #604606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER RESTRAINT WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. SHE WAS PULLING AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE, AND BELT WAS STUCK. DEALERSHIP (BIG SKY AUTO ) MECHANIC CALLED MAZDA MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD, AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX.
NHTSA complaint #829835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT LATCHES ON BOTH SIDES ARE FAILING.
NHTSA complaint #522345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH. DRIVER FELL FORWARD/BACKWARD, SEATBACK RECLINED, LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE, MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED SEAT FRAME. FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, UPPER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, HAND, AND SHOULDER BLADE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #817831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEVER WORKED, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, PURCHASED USED VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #805142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION, TO EXIT VEHICLE, DRIVER MANUALLY PRESSED BUCKLE'S RELEASE BUTTON, IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, OCCUPANT COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #805243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE FROM MINOR PHYSICAL FORCE.
NHTSA complaint #502849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LAP BELTS GUIDE, IS BROKE, SOMETIME IT RETRACTS BACK TOO MUCH .
NHTSA complaint #967888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T WORK/RETRACT RIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGERS AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL/DRIVERS FAILS TO RETRACT AND PASSENGER'S LOCKS UP IN PISITION. *AK TT
NHTSA complaint #966885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK, IT JAMS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. TT
NHTSA complaint #966494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR IT STICK WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOST OF THE TIME DURING COLD WEATHER PASSENGERS AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR GETS STUCK IN BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD POSITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #964525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT BUCKLE, REPLACE BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKED IN PLACE AND HAD TO BE FORCED OPEN/RIGHT FRONT BELT BUCKLE OPERATES POORLY.
NHTSA complaint #960233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.