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.
1990 Mazda Protege: seat belt won't latch or retract
9 of the 37 complaints about the 1990 Mazda Protege describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Retractable seat belt latches on both sides are failing.
The pasenger's seat belt retractor never worked, also cruise control malfunctioned, purchased used vehicle.
Automatic seat belt release button broke from minor physical force.
Driver's side seat belt failed to restrain occupant in an accident. Tt consumer was injured in accident.
The driver side seat belt retractor don't work/retract right. Tt
Most of the time during cold weather passengers automatic seat belt automatic retractor gets stuck in both forward and backward position. Tt
Driver seatbelt buckle will not buckle, replace buckle. Tt
Left front seat belt buckle locked in place and had to be forced open/right front belt buckle operates poorly.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Mazda Protege seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1990 Mazda Protege?
9 of 37 owner complaints about the 1990 Mazda Protege (24%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Mazda Protege?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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