Automatic seatbelt is stuck in the middle position and cannot secure you in the event of an accident. Vehicle was taken in for an open recall but no work was performed due to lack of parts. They then closed the recall not allowing me to take it back for any repairs if parts become available. I thought they disabled the motor but as I got in one day the seatbelt moved and cannot be retracted anymore.
1992 Mazda MX3 seat belts problems
31 complaints (69% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 120,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 69%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: retractor7
- Front: webbing5
- Front: warning light/devices1
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mazda MX3 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Mazda MX3 seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
Related investigations
Auto restraint system fail
There is no summary currently available
EA94039
What 1992 Mazda MX3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mazda mx3. The contact stated that the front coil spring fractured continuously. The coil spring was repaired by the contact the first three times the failure occurred yet the failure persisted. In addition, both the front driver and passenger side automatic seat belts were inoperable. The dealer was contacted who advised that there was a recall for the vehicle for both failures (the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 97v116000 - suspension: front: springs: coil springs and 97v211000- seat belts: front: webbing) yet the parts would need to be ordered in order to complete the repairs. The vehicle was left with the dealer but was never repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that there were two recalls on the vehicle and advised that they would give him a return call but never did. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* contact owns a 1992 mazda mx3. The vehicle was parked and the contact observed the driver side seat belt retractor does not extract the webbing properly. The authorized dealer was notified and informed that a prior recall repair was performed on the vehicle in december of 1998. The federal safety agency campaign id number was 97v211000 (seat belts: front: webbing). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact had concern of the safety hazard involved. The failure mileage was 120,000. The current mileage was 120,500.
1992 to 1993 mazda mx-3 automatic shoulder belt recall mazda dealership is not willing to honor the lifetime warranty on the automatic shoulder belt in spite of the documentation that was provided. The automatic seat belt is a safety issue and the federal safety agency ordered the recall and not mazda.
Dt: the contact stated recall 97v211000 for the front seat belts was issued. A warning light illuminated, indicating the seat belt was not fastened. When stopping the vehicle the passive restraint will not lock to keep the occupant from moving forward. When he took the vehicle to have the recall repairs performed the dealer wanted him to pay for the repairs. The dealer stated the recall component was different than the component that failed on vehicle. *ak updated 11/29/2005 -
The automatic seat belt became stuck and is unable to retract on the driver's side. The dealer has examined the vehicle and found that the cable was twisted inside of the housing.
Seat belt malfunction previously repaired under recall 97v211000 is recurring with same symptoms of seat belt not retracting when door is opened to exit vehicle. Is the cause now the same as it was when first repaired and if so, does the same recall apply as it seems the cause remains a defect?
Passenger's front seatbelt buckle does not buckle. Took vehicle to dealer, and they could not correct the problem. Please provide any further information.
I took my vehicle to northpark mazda/isuzu and the guy at the repair shop said they wouldn't do it because my recall had already been serviced. However if that is true then whomever did it before put defective parts on it because they are messing up to this date. The problem lies with both automatic seatbelts and both front coil springs.
Automatic seatbelt will not retract around the driver. Belt will not stay fasten.ed. Dealership is aware of problem.
Questions about the 1992 Mazda MX3 seat belts
Does the 1992 Mazda MX3 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Mazda MX3, 69% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1992 Mazda MX3 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 120,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Mazda MX3 seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V211000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda MX3 have the most seat belts problems?
The Mazda MX3 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1992 (31 complaints) and 1993 (30 complaints).
Other 1992 Mazda MX3 problems
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