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1993 Mazda MX3 seat belts problems

Owners reported seat belts problems in 31 complaints for the 1993 Mazda MX3, 45% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
31 45% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
113,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When seat belts problems show up

Seat belts complaints by mileage, 1993 Mazda MX3 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 113,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 113,000 miles
Based on 11 complaints that include mileage. 9% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 11 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 113,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 130,431 miles, April 2005 Injury

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.

Reported at 55,000 miles, March 2008

Seat belts problems in other years

  • 1996
  • 1995
  • 1994
  • 1993
  • 1992

Seat belts problems across all Mazda models