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 belt won't latch or retract
13 of the 45 complaints about the 1992 Mazda MX3 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 199310
- 199213
What owners say
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.
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.
Automatic seatbelt will not retract around the driver. Belt will not stay fasten.ed. Dealership is aware of problem.
Driver's side seat belt broke.
Automatic seat belt fails to retract.
Seat belt retractor wore through due to a plastic cable, causing failure.
Got into vehicle; driver's side seat belt retractor would not release. Cable came out of track area & will not retract back in place. Took to dealer & was informed she would have to pay for it.
The front driver's seat belt sticks/locks up while in use. The seat belt will not retract while in use.ea 94039 under investigation.
# ea94-039 the driver side seat belt retractor came off the track the cable is sticking out of the door when the auto retracts sometimes pen you in . Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
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 1992 Mazda MX3 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1992 Mazda MX3?
13 of 45 owner complaints about the 1992 Mazda MX3 (29%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Mazda MX3?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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