1991 Mazda Protege seat belts problems

27 complaints (53% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 27
of this car's complaints: 53%
crashes: 3
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front: retractor
10
Front: anchorage
4
Front: warning light/devices
3
Front
2
Front: buckle assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Mazda Protege seat belts problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Mazda Protege seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Seat belt 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Auto restraint system failOpened November 30, 1994, closed November 26, 1997

There is no summary currently available

EA94039

Auto restraint system failOpened July 28, 1994, closed November 30, 1994

There is no summary currently available

PE94059

What 1991 Mazda Protege owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 90,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 mazda protege. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH during rain weather conditions, the vehicle went over a pothole causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and stopping on the shoulder of the road. The contact then attempted to drive and the vehicle spun crashing the front of the vehicle into a tree. The seat belt detached and the contact was released from the rear window. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received knee, head, and back injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 03/15/16*lj

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Seat belts · 194,350 miles · CA

The automatic shoulder belt would retract slower and slower until it finally stopped retracting. The consequences were: on april 18, 2005 I was given a fix-it ticket for not wearing my shoulder harness.*ak the automatic harness no longer fully retracts, so it is useless.

Filed Apr 16, 2004 · Seat belts · 153,256 miles · AZ

The seat belt cord on my 1991 mazda protege has become inoperable and therefore I have no top seat belt on my cars driver side.

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Seat belts · NY

Driver side seat belt will not return to the retactor, leaving the occupant unrestrained. Dealer notifed. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Jan 28, 2002 · Seat belts · MN

Seat belt seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. Replaced several times under warranty. Part is nearly $300. Several people I know with this model and year have the same problem.

Filed Dec 14, 2000 · Seat belts · RI

Seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. Replaced several times under warranty. Part is nearly $300. Several people I know with this model and year have the same problem.

Filed Aug 14, 2000 · Seat belts · CO

Current recall on mazda 323 motorized safety belt does not cover the mazda protege which has the identical part number. My car's belt has failed due to this defect and mazda refuses tocover it.

Filed Aug 24, 1999 · Seat belts · AL

Automatic shoulder safety belt has locked up in the release position. It appears the operating mechanism for the safety belt has jumped off track.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Seat belts · TX

Seat belt warning light and alarm activate at random times, causing owner to question whether seat belt will function properly in a crash.

Filed Jan 22, 1999 · Seat belts · CA

While driving vehicle about 65 MPH the seat belt won't retract, leaving consumer loose on the passenger side.

Questions about the 1991 Mazda Protege seat belts

Does the 1991 Mazda Protege have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Mazda Protege, 53% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1991 Mazda Protege seat belts problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Mazda Protege seat belts?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mazda Protege have the most seat belts problems?

The Mazda Protege model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1994 (37 complaints), 1992 (34 complaints) and 1991 (27 complaints).