1. Automatic/passive restraint belt for drivers side had been acting sluggish e.g. Belt would hesitate when opening/closing door before moving to full open/closed position. 2. Belt is stuck/frozen in midway position of door. Driver has no adequate shoulder restraint in event of collision. 3. Contacted mazda manufacture but they state car VIN is not in u.s. Database. I was never notified about the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v211000 that identifies a problem with mazda vehicles 323 and mx3 that use the identical restraint system. My car was built in japan, shipped to europe and purchased new in months, belgium as u.s. Spec vehicle. This puts my car in a limbo status of it is a u.s. Spec car but was sold in europe and isn't covered by a u.s. Only recall. My complaint is that if car manufacturers are selling vehicles overseas to u.s. Military members who bring the cars back to the states then they should be required cover those vins as well for safety recalls etc.
1992 Mazda Protege seat belts problems
34 complaints (54% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 54%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: warning light/devices7
- Front: retractor5
- Front: anchorage4
- Front: webbing2
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mazda Protege seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Mazda Protege seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Auto restraint system fail
There is no summary currently available
EA94039
Auto restraint system fail
There is no summary currently available
PE94059
What 1992 Mazda Protege owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver's side automatic seat belt retractor broke. The cable has come completely off the track. The driver side seat belt is inoperable.
Driver's side automatic seat belt retractor broke, it came completely off the track. Seat belt is inoperative.
Front driver shoulder restrain is not working properly. Dealer notified. Please provide further information.
Cable that moves shoulder restraint back and forth came out of its track creating a noose across the window shoulder belt is now inoperable
Passive restraint system on driver's side is disabled in forward position, laying across steering wheel. Mazda claims no responsibility because belt has failed in forward position. Please describe details.
Automatic shoulder seat belt failure .
Rail of automatic shoulder belt has worn out sufficiently, causing cable, which retracts the buckle assembly, to jam in rail. Please provide further information.
Automatic seat belt would jam in the middle of track and remain in that position, leaving the occupant without any restraint. Dealer was notified, and unwilling to assist,. Stated that vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer's recall. Provide any further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Questions about the 1992 Mazda Protege seat belts
Does the 1992 Mazda Protege have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Mazda Protege, 54% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1992 Mazda Protege seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 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).
Other 1992 Mazda Protege problems
Brakes 5Electrical 5Acceleration 4Fuel system 4Transmission 4Seats 3Engine 2Visibility 2Airbags 1Locks 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
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