I AM A SMALL WOMEN WHO ONLY WEIGHS 135 LBS AND THIS SEAT BROKE IT IS VERY UNSTABLE AND I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE AN ACCIENT WITH MY 2 CHILDREN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM, I HAVE SEEN ON EPIONS.COM ANOTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRICIATE IF THIS WOULD BE LOOKED INTO SO THIS PROBLEM CAN …
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I AM A SMALL WOMEN WHO ONLY WEIGHS 135 LBS AND THIS SEAT BROKE IT IS VERY UNSTABLE AND I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE AN ACCIENT WITH MY 2 CHILDREN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM, I HAVE SEEN ON EPIONS.COM ANOTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRICIATE IF THIS WOULD BE LOOKED INTO SO THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RESOLVED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT TO YOUR ORGANAZATION. I WOULD APPRICIATE A SPEEDIANT RESPONSE TO MY COPLAINT, SO I CAN FIND OUT IF THE MANUFACTURER WILL PAY FOR THIS OR NOT!*AK
NHTSA ODI #760235
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2002
Seats
THE FRONT SEAT CAME LOOSE AND WAS ROCKING CREATING THE SAFETY PROBLEM. IT REMAINED ATTACHED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT THE LEFT SIDE WAS LOOSE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT TO CAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT . I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD SAID TO CONTACT MAZDA. I CONTACTED MAZDA AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD OVER…
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THE FRONT SEAT CAME LOOSE AND WAS ROCKING CREATING THE SAFETY PROBLEM. IT REMAINED ATTACHED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT THE LEFT SIDE WAS LOOSE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT TO CAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT . I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD SAID TO CONTACT MAZDA. I CONTACTED MAZDA AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 100,000 MILES AND WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE COST TO MAKE THE SEAT SAFE AGAIN. I ASKED IF SAFETY HAD A MILEAGE LIMIT AND WAS TOLD NO BUT THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN FIXING THE SEAT. I THINK IT VIOLATES THE INTENT OF FMVSS 207 AND TOLD THEM SO.
NHTSA ODI #756298
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2001
Seats
SEAT BEGAN ROCKING; TRIED TO TIGHTEN ANCHOR BOLT, BUT ANCHOR BROKE. NOW SEAT ROCKS COMPLETELY BACK AND FORTH....CV SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE; HEARD CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CV SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER REPLACEMENT CV SHAFT BEGAN TO FAIL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #750675
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Seats
SEAT LATCH MECHANISM HAS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT TO RELEASE FROM UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #877897
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
Seats
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS SEPARATED FROM TRACKS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED TWICE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #876355
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSeats
THE DRIVER SEAT HAS BEEN LOOSE SINCE NEW. YH
NHTSA ODI #552539
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1999
Seats
ON FEB 4/99 WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TILTED BACK QUITE DRAMTICALLY CAUSING ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAD BECOME UNSTABLE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE CAR PARTICULARLY DURING ACCELERATION AND MAINTAIN CONTROL. I WENT TO THE DEAL…
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ON FEB 4/99 WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TILTED BACK QUITE DRAMTICALLY CAUSING ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAD BECOME UNSTABLE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE CAR PARTICULARLY DURING ACCELERATION AND MAINTAIN CONTROL. I WENT TO THE DEALER ON FEB 10/99 AND FOR $36.92 THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SLIDING SEAT TRACK WAS BROKEN. THEY INDICTAED THE CAR APPEARED WELL MAINTAINED AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE RESULT OF POOR MAINTENANCE BUT INSTEAD SEEMED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THEY SAID THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHIVLES WAS $209 CDN PLUS LABOUR FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT $300. I APPROACHED MAZDA CANADA AND THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF THIS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE DEALER'S SEVICE MANAGER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND IT'S 5 YEAR 80,000 KM WARRANTY PERIOD AND THERE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE ANYTHING HE COULD DO PARTICULARLY SINCE I HADN'T BEEN BRINGING MY CAR TO THEM REGUALRLY FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS SHOWN UP IN OTHER MAZDAS AND WHAT RECOURSE I MIGHT HAVE IF ANY. I WILL ALSO BE CHECKING WHAT HELP I CAN GET FROM CANADIAN REGULATORY AGENCIES. YOUR ASSITANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK-YOU.
NHTSA ODI #703164
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1998
Seats
THE BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT CAME UNDONE I GOT IT BACK IN PLACE AND PUT ANOTHER NUT ON IT. IT RECENTLY BECAME LOOSE AND WHEN I WENT TO FIX IT THE METAL WAS BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AND NOW MY SEAT ROCK BACK AND FORTH. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM ON PROTOEGE'S SEATS?
NHTSA ODI #701430
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 1997
SeatsCrash
DURING REAREND COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST BROKE, THEN COLLASPED REARWARD, AT APPROX. 35MPH, CSS WAS BEHIND AT TIME, NO CHILD IN SEAT, NO INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #807475
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Fuel System, GasolineSeatsCrashInjury
UPON REAREND IMPACT, 45 MPH, DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BACKS WENT ALL WAY BACK ON TRACKS; COLLAPSED ON REAR SEATS/BROKE. ENGINE SHUT OFF VALVE DID NOT SHUT OFF. TT
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE SOLDERED CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
THE WIRE ROD USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS CAN DEVELOP MINUTE CRACKS CAUSING BREAKAGE OF THE SPRINGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE ENGINE CHATTER, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE PISTONS, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SIXTEEN (16) VALVE SPRINGS IN THE ENGINE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA99029 · Headlight Wire Breakage
Opened Sep 30, 1999 · Closed May 10, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
IN ITS LETTER DATED APRIL 21, 2000, MAZDA STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 79,000 MODEL YEAR 1995 AND 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 1994 THROUGH JULY 1995.MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLE
PE99038 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened May 20, 1999 · Closed Sep 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REVIEW OF MAZDA'S INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, EXAMINATION OF TWO FAILED FIELD UNITS (A HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND A COMBINATION SWITCH), AND TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS OF SEVERAL COMPLAINANTS, IT APPEARS THAT THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND LOCATED JUST BELOW THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, CAN BE STRESSED FROM CYCLING THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER AND RESULT IN FATIGUE BREAKAGE OF THE WIRE.COMPLAINTS STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF DURINGOPERATION IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1995 PROTEGE VEHICLES WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND/OR WHILE JUST DRIVING (E.G., GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP).SEVERAL COMPLAINANTS CONTACTED BY ODI STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME BACK ON AFTER GOING OFF UNTIL THE DRIVER SUCCESSFULLY JIGGLED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER OR THE HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNES (I.E., RE-MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF A PARTIALLY BROKEN WIRE).PERMANENT LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS CAN OCCUR WHEN THE WIRE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN.IN JULY 1995, ABOUT THE START OF MY 1996 PRODUCTION, MAZDA CHANGED THE MATERIAL OF THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE TO INCREASE DURABILITY.NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MY 1996 PROTEGE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO ODI OR MAZDA.
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