Mazda 323 1988
Model 323 made in 1988 by Mazda got 43 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1988
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103005 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | V (Vehicle) | 360433 | 12/15/1995 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA95005 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/10/1995 | 08/01/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | 95V103005 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 222000 | 1 | |
| While driving about 60 mph on the highway and without warning vehicle stalled. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Crankshaft broke. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Valve body failed. | |||
| 12/31/1994 | 1 | ||
| Bolt that connects timing belt/pulley to crankshaft broke, causing vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Crankshaft broke. | |||
| 10/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Engine failure, caused vehicle to smoke/water to shoot out of tail pipe. *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pump failed | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 04/13/1988 | ||
| Seat belt locking mechanism cracked and the emergency brake does not release. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| Automatic transmission and torque converter failure. vehicle does not run properly even after repair. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| Automatic transmission and torque converter failure. vehicle does not run properly even after repair. | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 3 | ||
| Torque converter failed three times. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transaxle failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 2 | ||
| Differential gear failed twice. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/25/1998 | 5 | ||
| The rear seat belts fail to work properly. whenever the css is in used, & buckled in, the locking mechanism would pop out & release the belt. css is not secured. | |||
| 09/12/1998 | |||
| Rear seat belt will not stay fastened when adjusted; belt unloosed itself. reason unknown. recall notice received, dealer does not have parts to perform recall repairs. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/15/1994 | |||
| Vehicle hit from behind; driver's shoulder portion of seat belt did not grab/catch. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/22/1999 | 0 | ||
| The seat belt does not catch (hold) properly which could result in injury if and accident occured. *yc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 95-v-103-005 concerning front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. consumer stated this recall was done on 1997. however recall failed.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 04/13/1988 | ||
| Seat belt locking mechanism cracked and the emergency brake does not release. | |||
| Received recall letter #96v103000 about a year ago, dealer still doesn't have parts, the driver's side seat belt buckle is not working . please describe . *ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice in february, called dealer and was told the parts were not available. recall #95v103005. *ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice a year ago, dealer says they still do not have parts in. please describe. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| The time it has taken for recall notifications to go out has been excessive. tt | |||
| #95v103005 the driver side seat belt buckle is hard to lock . tt | |||
| 09/25/1995 | |||
| Consumer feel its excessive time to repair recall on seat belt buckles. tt | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Red release button cracked rendering seat belt unlatchable. tt | |||
| 10/29/1994 | |||
| Driver seat belt buckle does not latch. tt | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Consumer was driving and make a quit stop and the seat belt buckle came loose. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| The front passenger and driver side seat belt buckle wouldn't connect. tt | |||
| 12/18/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passengers front seat buckle broke and locking mechanism malfunctioned. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front seat belts will not latch. tt | |||
| 03/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle failure. tt | |||
| 03/22/1995 | |||
| Seat belt buckle failure, becoming unlatch by itself. tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Driver and passenger side seat belt buckles broke. tt | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 2 | ||
| Rear lap belt buckle fails to engage and hold. owner states maybe difficult and use extra pressure. tt | |||
| 02/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat belt bucle broke, it would release randomly before becoming inoperative, passengers buckle broke until removed plastic particles from within. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Mode 521,lap/shoulder the release button plastic is breaking causing the seat not to latch properly. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| Passenger side seat belt retractor did not hold belt causing passenger to hit the windshield and recieve serious injury. tt | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| Seatbelt stuck in the retractor. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 01/06/1995 | |||
| Seat belt failure on passenger side. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear seat belts failed. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 09/27/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Driver's seat back collapsed during rear end collision, causing injury. | |||