Automatic seat belt on driver side did not retract completely when vehicle was off and door was opened. Seat belt only retracted 1/3 of the way and stays there. Seat belt still retracts back to shoulder position when key is turned.
1994 Mazda Protege seat belts problems
37 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: webbing4
- Front: retractor4
- Front: anchorage3
- Front: buckle assembly2
- Front2
- Front: warning light/devices1
At what mileage
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Mazda Protege seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Mazda Protege seat belts
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Auto restraint system fail
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What 1994 Mazda Protege owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The seat belt system has failed. Had to unplug both driver and passenger seat belt motors, because the seatbelt lock wouldn't stop trying to move while in drive.
Seat belt failed to retract when closing door. Appears that some sort of cable is jammed so that seat belt no longer works correctly. Opened and closed door several times to try and remedy issue but problem persists. Replaced seat belt fuse but that failed to resolve issue. Seat belt is now stuck in the "vehicle off" position at all times.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda protege. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt would not retract, which may cause improper restraint while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repair of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 171,000.
Automatic seat belt failed on 1994 mazda protege. Cost to replaced over $1000.00. Mazda recalled the same problem on 1994 323. The 323 and protege are the same in body style and design.
I have a /94 mazda protege, it has the problems described in the federal safety agency recall campaign # 97v211000. I contacted mazda customer service and was informed that the recall does not apply to my VIN number. It has all of the described symptoms. I had to disconnect the automatic retraction mechanism. Do I have any other recourse?
Dt*: the contact stated that there was an adjustment failure in all the seat belts in the vehicle. The seatbelts would not lock in an emergency braking situation. The vehicle was taken to both an independent repair shop and a service dealer. The service dealer determined that the seat belts needed to be replaced due to them not remaining locked during emergency braking.
Issue with seat belts in 1994 mazda protege lx. At times, front seat belts continue to tighten when foot is lifted from brake pedal after a sudden stop. It gets so tight that belt has to be unbuckled. It is a scary situation and not very safe.
I have a 1994 mazda protege lx with the automatic seat belts. The seat belts fail to retract upon opening the door. On top of this being a very annoying development, it also creates an extreme safety hazard if I'm involved in an accident and am trying to exit the car. There is an emergency release, but if I were unable to reach it due to injury or otherwise, I could be trapped in the car. My car is just one of many of this manufacture and model that has this problem. The incident date below is the date that my belts began failing.
Passenger side active shoulder belt seat belt mechanism works intermittenly when opening door. Drivers side has not worked when door is opened on a few occasions.
Questions about the 1994 Mazda Protege seat belts
Does the 1994 Mazda Protege have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Mazda Protege, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1994 Mazda Protege seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1994 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 1994 Mazda Protege problems
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