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.
Mazda 323 seat belt problems
17 of the 79 owner complaints about the Mazda 323 describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1991 model year.
- owner complaints
- 17
- worst model year
- 1991
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Consumer received a recall notice, but problem still exists, driverside seatbelt will not lock at all, also driver's side seatbelt will not close on shoulder harness, dealership is aware of problem.*ak. Consumer stated the passenger side shoulder harness will not retract to secure the passenger in the vehicle, the vehicle was taken to the dealership twice, also the front door latch switch was replaced, also the lap belt motors are not retracting, the belt or shoulder belt motor are not tightening.
When closing door seat belt does not retract. Can hear clicking sound, but seatbelt does not go back in. Dealer contacted.
Driver's seatbelt stopped working, stuck in track.
Both left and right side of motorized seat belt failed leaving me with out the protection of using seat belts.
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.
While in an side collision seat belt did not lock up to protect consumer. A week later consumer received a recall for front seat belts. Vehicle has been totaled. Dealer has not been contacted.
Ea94039, the driver's side seat belt is stuck in the retractor in the forward position. The problem has not been corrected.
The driver's side seat belt failed and the light comes on.
The driver's side seat belt stuck in the middle of the retractor.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly can become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
- Risk
- A seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passive shoulder belt assembly with a modified one (with additional dust lip) in vehicles which have experienced a problem. In vehicles in which the automatic shoulder belt functions properly, the rails will be inspected and replaced with modified rails if they exceed the inspection criteria.
Recall number 97V211000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mazda 323 seat belt
Which Mazda 323 years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1991 (5 complaints), 1992 (5 complaints) and 1990 (4 complaints).
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