Both front passenger restraints fail to work properly. The restraints do not retract. I have had them fixed at least 3 to 4 times during the warranty.
1994 Mazda Protege seat belts complaints
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Consumer states that shoulder belt does not feel snug enough and the fasten seat belt indicator constantly beeps. Vehicle checked by dlr who advised the "center console retractor seat belt assembly" is defective. Nlm
When opening driver's door automatic seat belt does not release.
Driver side shoulder strap is broken. It moves on a motorized track and the motor doesn't work so the strap is stuck more than half way towards the windshield. Mazda won't fix it without payment because of my mileage is beyond extended warranties. This has nothing to do with mileage. They want $720.00 to fix the shoulder strap, $590.00 just for a new motor. I have a fix-it ticket on this strap and cannot affored to pay their price to have a shoulder strap that moves up and down as I open and close my car door. The lancaster mazda serviceman told me that the 1993 mazda's were recalled for this problem but mine is a 1994 so doesn't fall under a recall. I could use some help with this.
Active shoulder belt seat belt mechanism fails to move when opening door.
The driver's side automatic shoulder harness will only roll back about 1/3 of the way then stops. The problem seems to be exactly the same in description as that of a recall (campaign number 97v211000 on the mazda 323 built that same year. The seat belt motor and track assembly costs $600 at the dealer which seems totally outrageous. I am filing this report in the hope that my car year and model could be added to that recall. Thank you very much.
Automatic shoulder retraint is getting stuck and when getting in or out I get hit in the head.
The seat belts on the mazda protoge is a safety issue, and I would like to know if the mazda dealer would fix this problem on my car. And if there was recall on it before.
Seatbelt light and audio signal on intermittently when driving although seatbelt is fastened.
Motor seat belts on both driver's side/passenger's side failed to operate within 31,000 miles of wears. Dealer notified, and refused to repair unless consumer paid for the repairs.
While driving seat belt light flashes and beeps, but when leaning forward it shuts off. Was in a rearended accident on 3-15-2000, and the seat belt failed to release. Also, when opening the door seat belt will not release or slide forward. Will have to manually release it in order to get out of the seat belt. When driving 60mph the seat belt will automatically release, slide forward and backward without touching the brakes.
Automatic seatbelt is not working properly. When turning on ignition or opening door seatbelt tracking will stop before it connects.
Automatic seat belt intermittently fails to retract to allow driver to exit the vehicle and leaving the driver without a shoulder restraint, recall issued but vehicle not cover due to manufacturing date. Nlm
Driver's side seat belt will not retract, safety light continues to come on and seat belt beeper is on.
Automatic shoulder belt lodged half-way back as consumer was getting out of vehicle. Subsequentky, the motor broke, the cable came out of the track. Currently, the latch is lodged nd cannot be moved in aposition tha tconsumer can use shoulder belt.
Driver side repaired twice,passenger side not repaired
The automatic shoulder belt anchor has stopped working two times, and the problem has happened again. Dealer has been contacted.
While engine is running and vehicle is stopped, driver's motorized seat belt will open and shut itself intermittently. Also, when the engine is shut off, and the door is opened about half of the time the seat belt will not open.
After pressing the emergency release button on driver's side shoulder belt, the belt will not insert into the latch. Mechanism in latch is broken and entire latch must be replaced.
Dash broad panel lights malfunctioned, could not see while driving at night.
Ea94-039 active, driver's side seat belt will not retract, safety light continues to come on and seat belt beeper is on.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30-40 MPH, driver motorized shoulder harness failed to retract, result allowed to hit steering column. Tt
Seat belt warning system will illuminate while seat belt is worn. Please describe details. Tt
Was hit in the rear and went forward, seat belt did not hold, hit the right side of face. Tt
Passive restraint system fails to restrain driver when applying brakes. Tt
Passive restraint system fails to engage restraining driver when applying brakes. Please describe details. Tt
Front seat shoulder latch harness is rigidly mounted and does not yield pressure, wife forcibly struck head against latch, resulting in headaches/nausea.
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