The driver side seat belt latch is no longer working. There appears to be broken parts in the female part.
2003 Mazda Protege seat belts problems
17 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly2
At what mileage
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Mazda Protege seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 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.
What 2003 Mazda Protege owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was pulling up to my residence when the seat belt popped out of the receiver by itself.. I tried to re-latch the seat belt and it would not latch. I attempted a few more times and the seat belt receiver completely fell apart..
The driver seat belt will no longer work. The male end will not connect to the female end. I looked with a flashlight and there were broken pieces inside. It looks like the buckle came apart. I now have to use the passenger side seat belt buckle.
While my son was driving to work on a hill curve turn he lost control on icy wet road and hit a tree he died on 01/29/2013 he was 18 years old he was going to school and working.
When engaging seat belt into locking mechanism, the mechanism broke into about seven pieces. It will no longer hold the seat belt.
The front driver side seat belt receptacle (female) on my 2003 mazda protege5 will not latch, the vehicle has 147,000 miles on it now and is no longer under warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda protege. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt buckle completely fractured when attempting to latch. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the seat belt buckle assembly was replaced. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
Front driver seat belt suddenly was incapable of being buckled. Drivers seat belt could not click in receptacle and was not usable. Dealer said it was not covered b/c it was out of warranty and I was responsible for repair which was about $100.
2003 mazda protege lx driver side seatbelt locking clip internal parts shattered after 50,000 miles. Out of warranty now but I have read other websites of people with the exact same problem. Why has a recall not been offered for this highly dangerous seatbelt?
Seatbelt broke when I tried to put it on. Inside the female adapter several plastic pieces were broken and floating around rendering my seatbelt useless. I had to plug in my seatbelt to the passenger side.
Questions about the 2003 Mazda Protege seat belts
Does the 2003 Mazda Protege have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Mazda Protege, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Mazda Protege seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 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 2003 Mazda Protege problems
Engine 40Transmission 12Suspension 11Airbags 10Tires 10Brakes 7Steering 7Body 4Seats 4Electrical 3Lights 3Acceleration 2Fuel system 2Driver assistance 1Locks 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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