NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front: Buckle Assembly Problems

5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,667 miles

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2000 Mazda Protege seat belts / air bags problems

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2000 Mazda Protege Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 112006

Protege 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles

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I was unable to release the driver's side seat belt. I crawled out under it and eventually got it to release. It seems to work ok now but I'm now leery of it.

- Teaneck, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Apr 242001

Protege

  • miles
Seat belt latch on the retractor will not stay in place. Vehicle had been taken to dealer for repairs, but problem comes back and forth.

- Syosset, NY, USA

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problem #1

Mar 132000

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sealt belt broke on passenger seat, belt latch was latched into the case and release button broke immediatly, while trying to disengage the belt (by pushing on the button) the case broke inhalf, but remained engaged until completely disassembled.

- Pitsgrove, NJ, USA

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