1989 MAZDA 323

1 recalls — 44 complaints

95V103005 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
Remedy: 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.
360,433 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Apr 22, 2004
THE ALTERNATOR QUIT WHICH CAUSED THE COOLING FAN TO STOP , THE HEAT LIGHT DIDNT COME ON SO THE CAR RAN HOT AND EXPLODED THE RADIATOR, THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ALL OF THE WATER , THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES ,
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 22, 2004
THE ALTERNATOR QUIT WHICH CAUSED THE COOLING FAN TO STOP , THE HEAT LIGHT DIDNT COME ON SO THE CAR RAN HOT AND EXPLODED THE RADIATOR, THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ALL OF THE WATER , THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES ,
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
THE ALTERNATOR QUIT WHICH CAUSED THE COOLING FAN TO STOP , THE HEAT LIGHT DIDNT COME ON SO THE CAR RAN HOT AND EXPLODED THE RADIATOR, THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ALL OF THE WATER , THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES ,
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 17, 2001
MECHANIC WAS INFORMED BY MAZDA TO CAREFULLY OBSERVE BELT TENSION. MECHANIC FEELS THAT MAZDA'S DESIGN ON THE CRANKSHAFT HAS TOO LITTLE METAL LEFT AFTER THE FRONT JOUNAL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRENGTH FOR CRANK NOT TO BREAK OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME. CRANKSHAFT IS CUT DOWN A LOT FROM THE JOURNAL SIZE. MECHANIC NOTED THAT MAZDA HAS A SERVICE BULLENTIN IN REFERENCE TO ACCESORY BELT TENSIONS AND FEELS THAT MAZDA IS NOT WANTING TO ADMIT THAT CRANKSHAFT IS TOO SMALL. DIAMETER OF SHAFT LENDS ITSELF TO PERMATURE FAILURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. MECHANIC NOTED OTHER REPORTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM. FELT NOTICE NEEDS TO BE OUT THERE. PROPERLY SIZED CRANKSHAFTS WITH PROPER LUBRICATION DO NOT BREAK. THEY ARE REUSED IN MOTOR CORES FOR REBUILDING. THIS RESULTED IN A PURCHASE OF A NEW ENGINE, NOT A REBULIT, FROM MAZDA.*AK
SUSPENSION Oct 5, 1999
RIGHT/LEFT TIRES ARE JERKING REAL BAD WHEN TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Sep 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEEING WHEEL AND THE STEERING IS OFF CENTER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Oct 30, 1998
CONSUMER HAS A VEHCLE WHERE NEITHER ONE OF THE REAR RESTRAINT BELTS WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 5, 1998
VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Mar 28, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OUT DUE TO BOLTS DETACHING. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Mar 28, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OUT DUE TO SPINDLE BREAKING OFF. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 5, 1997
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 5, 1997
THE CRANKSHAKT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES . *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Oct 4, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, FAULTY FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Oct 4, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, FAULTY FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 9, 1996
WHEN DRIVING THE VHEILCE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK *SLC
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 30, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING TO RETRACT IT BACK MANUALLY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 15, 1996
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ALSO VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 25, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME UNBUCKLED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *DSH
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Apr 25, 1996
WHEEL SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 22, 1996
PLASTIC GUIDE IN SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE, MAKING IT HARD TO LATCH SEAT BELT.(95V103005) *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 30, 1995
#EA95-005 THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE BROKEN. TT THE DEALER STATES THAT NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A RECALL, HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL, 95V103005. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 23, 1995
#95V103005 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 18, 1995
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH AND IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 10, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 22, 1995
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FEMALE PORTION BROKE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 11, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 27, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN LOCK. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM May 23, 1995
MANIFOLD IS CRACKED; NOISY; AFFECTS ENGINE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 15, 1995
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT CATCH; WHEN ENGAGED, WILL DISENGAGE WITH SLIGHT MOVEMENT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 4, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON DRIVERS SIDE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 1, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, BUCKLE INOPERATIVE, REPLACED BUCKLE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 1, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH OR UNLATCH FOR USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 19, 1995
PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT GO INTO THE BUCKLE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Apr 19, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BROAD SIDE A CAR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT ME ON IMPACT CAR WAS TOTALED. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 17, 1995
A PEICE OF THE RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS BROKEN OFF AND FALLEN INTO THE LATCH WELL, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE.(MODEL SK-521). TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 14, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 21, 1995
DRIVER SLIDER SEAT BELT FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
SEAT BELTS Mar 8, 1995
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SOMETIME IT HARD TO GET THE BELT LOOSE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 1, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS BUCKLE, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 1, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS BUCKLE, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 23, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED DUE A FAULTY LATCH PLASTIC BROKE INSIDE THE LATCH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 21, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE LATCHES HARD TO UNLATCH BUT PASSENGER SIDE WON'T LATCH AT ALL. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 6, 1995
ENGINE; CAR HAD THREE FIRE FROM TRANSMISSION FLUID FALLING ON THE TRANSMISSION. TT
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 6, 1995
ENGINE; CAR HAD THREE FIRE FROM TRANSMISSION FLUID FALLING ON THE TRANSMISSION. TT
Fire