1993 Mazda Protege Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 52%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 237,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Mazda Protege, 52% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 237,000 miles. 1 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 seatbelt does not run along the track. I have fixed it once and the owner before me also had it fixed when it was recalled and it is now broken for a third time. I don't think that if it was fixed correctly the first time I would still be having problems with it.”
NHTSA complaint #741603, filed 2001-02“The contact owns a 1993 Mazda Protege. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt failed and remained stuck. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and inquired as to why other Mazda vehicles were recalled for the seat belts but not the Protege. The manufacturer provided no further assistance. The failure and current mileages were 237,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10420026, filed 2011-08, 237,000 miles“The driver's side automatic seatbelt got stuck in the middle of the track and would no longer hold the driver in the seat in case of an accident. The dealer would not fix it properly and replacement of the seatbelt is far too costly.”
NHTSA complaint #10086458, filed 2004-08“When seat belt is engaged on the driver's or passenger's sides the warning chime goes off. The dealer is aware of the problem. Dealer not willing to correct at their expense stated to consumer that the problem was not safety related.”
NHTSA complaint #828268, filed 1998-09“Nothing LED up to the failure, one day the passive seatbelt just went about half-way up the track, then it stopped and a greasy cable popped out of it. Worst of all, Mazda's emergency handle which is supposed to turn an internal hex nut to move the seatbelt rearward only made about one turn until it got stiff and putting any more force on the emergency handle causes it to slip and round off. Trying to force the passive shoulder belt buckle rearward by hand doesn't work either, it's extremely stiff and when it will move (which is only slightly) the cable comes out even further. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086136, filed 2004-08Seat 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 1993 Mazda Protege
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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