1991 Mazda Protege Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 53%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,256miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Mazda Protege, 53% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,256 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The automatic shoulder belt would retract slower and slower until it finally stopped retracting. The consequences were: on april 18, 2005 I was given a fix-it ticket for not wearing my shoulder harness. The automatic harness no longer fully retracts, so it is useless.”
NHTSA complaint #10118142, filed 2005-04, 194,350 miles“The contact owns a 1991 Mazda Protege. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH during rain weather conditions, the vehicle went over a pothole causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and stopping on the shoulder of the road. The contact then attempted to drive and the vehicle spun crashing the front of the vehicle into a tree. The seat belt detached and the contact was released from the rear window. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received knee, head, and back injuries which required medical attention. …”
NHTSA complaint #10819069, filed 2016-01, 90,000 miles“Seat belt seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. Replaced several times under warranty. Part is nearly $300. Several people I know with this model and year have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #757436, filed 2002-01“Seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. Replaced several times under warranty. Part is nearly $300. Several people I know with this model and year have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #737814, filed 2000-12“Lap belt for both front passenger and driver's seat is held in an accessible location by a plastic bar on the lower outboard hinge. The plastic bar broke twice, resulting in lap belt retracting all the way to the reel, making it difficult to access while sitting in the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #513699, filed 1997-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17 | 14% |
| 2002 | 20 | 20% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 9% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
| 1995 | 13 | 8% |
| 1994 | 37 | 50% |
| 1993 | 23 | 52% |
| 1992 | 34 | 54% |
| 1991 | 27 | 53% |
| 1990 | 21 | 57% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mazda Protege
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mazda Protege
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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