1992 Mazda Protege Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 54%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Mazda Protege, 54% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,000 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.
“Automatic seat belt would jam in the middle of track and remain in that position, leaving the occupant without any restraint. Dealer was notified, and unwilling to assist,. Stated that vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer's recall. Provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #891359, filed 2001-06“1. Automatic/passive restraint belt for drivers side had been acting sluggish e.g. Belt would hesitate when opening/closing door before moving to full open/closed position. 2. Belt is stuck/frozen in midway position of door. Driver has no adequate shoulder restraint in event of collision. 3. Contacted Mazda manufacture but they state car VIN is not in u.s. Database. I was never notified about the NHTSA campaign id number 97v211000 that identifies a problem with Mazda vehicles 323 and mx3 that use the identical restraint system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156549, filed 2006-05“Transmission was replaced twice before determining the throttle position sensor switch was malfunctioning. Transmission failed again , 1 month after warranty expired and had to be rebuilt. Seat belt light beeps and goes on intermittently for no apparent reason.”
NHTSA complaint #703426, filed 1999-02“Passive restraint system on driver's side is disabled in forward position, laying across steering wheel. Mazda claims no responsibility because belt has failed in forward position. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8012224, filed 2002-06“Rail of automatic shoulder belt has worn out sufficiently, causing cable, which retracts the buckle assembly, to jam in rail. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #894990, filed 2001-08Seat 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 1992 Mazda Protege
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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