Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / MX3 / 1993

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005031695 Incident Date: Apr, 13 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: RI
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: MX3 Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts:front:retractor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1EC4312P0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 01 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 12 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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. the seat belts were automatic shoulder belts, and they would not release automatically and must be released manually. *ak (12/01/05) refer to recall campaign# 97v211000. the problem recurred two more times in the driver's seat. currently the seat belts do not automatically open, trapping both the consumer and passenger. the recall repairs were made but the consumer still experience problems. *sc