1991 Mazda 323 seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Mazda 323 — 65% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Took vehicle in for recall 97 v 211 000. After receiving vehicle back seatbelt light comes on, and chime rings when seatbelt is fastened. Please provide any further infomation. *ak”
filed Jun 25, 2001
“Consumer took vehicle into dealer for recall (97v-211) repair of the inoperative passive restraint system, dealer had no parts availabe to repair the vehicle. Nlm”
filed Nov 1, 2000
“Consumer received recall letter 97v211000 concerning automatic shoulder belts. Dealer refused to correct recall problem because there was no mazda mechanic at dealership.*ak”
filed Oct 3, 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 323 | 13 | 68% |
| 1989 323 | 23 | 61% |
| 1988 323 | 28 | 82% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.