Mazda 323 1990
Model 323 made in 1990 by Mazda got 22 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There was one recall concerning seat belts . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6l, 1.8l.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 26/33/28 | 29/42/33 | Regular | $ 562 | 4 | 900308 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/37/32 | 32/47/37 | Regular | $ 491 | 4 | 900308 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 24/31/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 583 | 4 | 890815 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 21/26/23 | 24/34/27 | Regular | $ 685 | 4 | 890815 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/29/26 | 26/37/30 | Regular | $ 606 | 4 | 890815 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/36/31 | 31/46/36 | Regular | $ 509 | 4 | 890815 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/30/27 | 27/39/32 | Regular | $ 583 | 4 | 890815 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 24/29/26 | 26/37/30 | Regular | $ 606 | 4 | 890815 |
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 - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V211000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 06/01/1989 to 08/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 134000 | 03/31/1998 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/18/1997 | 11/20/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. the rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly can become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passive shoulder belt assembly with a modified one (with additional dust lip) in vehicles which have experienced a problem. in vehicles in which the automatic shoulder belt functions properly, the rails will be inspected and replaced with modified rails if they exceed the inspection criteria. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 1998 and will be completed by august 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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 | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| B006/95 | 04/01/1995 | 43094 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| B006/95 | 04/01/1995 | 44098 | Engine idle vibration in d range. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| H002/95 | 04/01/1995 | 44000 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| H002/95 | 03/01/1995 | 40066 | Clutch squealing noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 01198 | 05/28/1998 | 02297 | 603882 | Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
| STEERING | |||||
| 00198 | 04/15/1998 | 00194 | 603891 | Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 013/93 | 02/01/1993 | 39687 | Fuel lid with remote fuel lid opener will not open. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| S009/95 | 02/01/1995 | 39753 | Hinge holder breakage. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 022/93 | 05/01/1993 | 39683 | Difficult operation of the window regulator. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| S036/94R | 11/01/1994 | S036/94 | 38090 | Heavy operation of the window regulator. *tw | 02/28/1995 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA94039 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/30/1994 | 11/26/1997 | AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL | 97V211000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| 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 - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/27/1994 | 1 | 03/12/1990 | |
| Plastic radiator melted and split open, spewing out fluid. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Cam gear/bolt securing cam gear broke, causing vehicle to stall. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Odometer cable broke. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/08/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Automatic transmission failure. aw | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Transmission failed. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Cv boot failed. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/15/2002 | |||
| When closing door seat belt does not retract. can hear clicking sound, but seatbelt does not go back in. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| Ea94-039 passive restraint; drivers side failed to complete cycle and not restrain driver. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 07/08/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt failed and the light comes on. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Passenger seat belt buckle push button broke. passenger seat belt hardly is used. please describe details. tt | |||
| 01/25/1994 | |||
| Passenger seatbelt buckle came loose during impact. tt | |||
| 01/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side seat belt does not fasten for use. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| 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, and mechanic determined that the seat belts needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently the front seat belts retract back and forth on their own. manufacturer was notified. *ak | |||
| Owner states that seat belts on drivers side do not retract. he notes that he had seat belts on driver's side repaired and then the other side went out. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 2 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Motor belt/shoulder failed prior to recall notice, during recall repair extra charges due to parts not included in recall notice.(97v-211) mjs | |||
| 04/02/1998 | |||
| Recall # 97v211000, shoulder belts; when owner arrived for scheduled appointment he was informed that parts were not available to correct recall. owner has contacted dealer on (3) other occasions. the dealer is not able to tell owner when parts will be available. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1995 | |||
| Front passenger seatbelt came out of the car one day. please explain. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/15/1991 | |||
| Brakes have very high metallic sound when braking on wet/dry surface; followed by increase in braking; any speed. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 97000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1990 mazda 323. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and whenever the vehicle idled excessively the rpms also increased. the dealer was notified and stated that there was nothing that they could do. the dealer also told him to contact the manufacturer for further instructions. there was only one dealer in his area which is not a certified mazda dealer. the failure mileage was 97,000. | |||
| 06/06/1995 | |||
| Accelerator pedal stuck, resulting in accident. tt | |||