1990 Mazda 323 seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1990 Mazda 323 — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver was sitting at an intersection without warning another vehicle rear ended the vehicle in front. The left side and right side seat belts disengaged on their own,the seat belts retractor was not retractable. No injuries to report. The driver was able to drive to the dealer for inspection…”
filed Jan 11, 2005
“Consumer states dealer told her that they were not going to accept her recall notice because car was to old and seat belt will not stick.*jb”
filed Jul 25, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc
01198 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 1998
Seat Belts problems in other 323 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 323 | 13 | 65% |
| 1989 323 | 23 | 61% |
| 1988 323 | 28 | 82% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Mazda 323
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.