Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 2001 Mazda B3000

Two problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 2001 Mazda B3000. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Seatbelt warning sign was flashing. Dealer replaced driver's seatbelt at 1500 miles. Seatbelt retractor still pulls belt tight when driver is not moving, and light still flashes.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2001

Intermittently driver's side restraint will not retract into retractor. Dealer has been notified. Consumer states retractors have been replaced three times, tailgate has a larger gap on right side than on left side, there was no problem found, vehicle is getting very poor mileage, headlights are not aimed properly, headlights were found to be out of alignement, windshield wipers were not clearing properly, wiper motor was also noisey.




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