The rail of the automatic shoulder belt wore sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly became jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative. When I went to get out of my car the buckle assembly stopped about 3/4 of the way towards the front of the car. In this position it makes my car totally unsafe and illegal to drive. Either a recall similar to 97v211000 should be issued for the 1995 model or that recall should extend to cover the 1995 model by mazda. It's the same issue/problem and mazda is liable and responsible for fixing it.
The worst 1995 Mazda 323 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seat belts3
- Engine1
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- Seat belts3
- Engine1
Recalls 1
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
- Risk
- If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Recall number 15V674000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Mazda 323 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. yc
- Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. yc
- Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. yc
- Use of a/c tracer dye. tw
- Parts replacement after airbag deployment. tw
- Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. tw
- Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. tw
- Hinge holder breakage. tw
What 1995 Mazda 323 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Both left and right side of motorized seat belt failed leaving me with out the protection of using seat belts.
Passenger's side retractor was jammed in the middle.consumer had to cut cable to get buckle to retract, then, drivers side retractor was moving very slow, so consumer decided once it had retracted to take fuse out because it looked like the same problem as the passenger's side. Consumer has to use seatbelt manualy, and these are automatic seatbelts. Consumer is having the same problem as the recall 97v211000 on the 1994 mazda 323.
Engine died during high speed traffic situation. Lucky to escape unharmed.
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Questions about the 1995 Mazda 323
Is the 1995 Mazda 323 reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1995 Mazda 323, fewer than a typical 323 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Mazda 323?
Seat belts, with 3 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1995 Mazda 323 have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
What year does the Mazda 323 have the most seat belts problems?
The Mazda 323 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1990 (13 complaints), 1991 (13 complaints) and 1992 (12 complaints).
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