1993 Mazda MX3 problems
The 1993 Mazda MX3 has 69 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (45%) concerns seat belts. Next are electrical system (12%) and transmission (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seat belts 45% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 133,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 133,000 miles. For seat belts specifically, the median reported mileage is about 113,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Dt: 1993 mazda mx3. The consumer received a recall 72803 in april 2005 concerning the seat belts. The seat belts were repaired in april 2005. The seat belts malfunctioned at least 3 times since they were repaired. The vehicle had been taken back 3 times and they could not remedy the problem. They asked the consumer to bring the vehicle back for a fourth time. This started out with the passenger side and then on both sides.
Malfunction of the automatic seat belt on the driver's side occured in an accident. Owner discovered that the vehicle was included in a previous recall for the problem, but was never notified.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mazda mx3. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering column. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and the battery caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact called north kansas city mazda (located in north kansas city, mo) who stated that they would retrieve the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was never picked up.
Driver's side automatic seat belt failed. A recall was issued and repairs done. However, problem recurred. Billion mazda of sioux falls ordered a new automatic seat belt assy problem fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mazda mx-3. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to function properly. An independent mechanic ordered the seat belt replacement kit and replaced the part years ago, but the seat belts failed to secure and retract after the repair. The dealer indicated that the seat belt kit was no longer being manufactured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Other model years of the MX3
- 1996
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