Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 2 chest clip, buckle, harness related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common chest clip, buckle, harness problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's chest clip, buckle, harness (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness problems |
The carseat straps loosen on their own when in use. I buckle my son in correctly, chest clip correct, tightness of straps correct and throughout the drive the straps loosen until they are falling off his shoulders. His safety is at risk because if I drive with him and got into an accident he would potentially fly out due to the straps doing this. It has not been inspected but its available to be. I am not able to keep tightening the straps while driving. I have had to have a second passenger who can tighten them throughout the ride. I just purchased the seat a few weeks ago. I am not comfortable to use it at this time. When I noticed this was a repetitive issue I decided to message the company. When I upload documents this form wont send so I can send them via a different way of communication (email etc).
We are having a consistent issue with our son kicking the harness release button located by his feet in the car seat. On numerous occasions we have gone to retrieve him from the seat and the harness is completely loose by kicking and releasing the trigger. This is very very unsafe. We have been in contact with the manufacturer via email and they have not responded to our request to remedy the situation. They advised that he may have outgrown the car seat, however he is 8 lbs under the weight limit. Additionally, the warning label on the seat says that they have not outgrown the seat until their head reaches the top of the headrest. He has come nowhere close to reaching this size. Britax offered to exchange the seat. Car seat has been replaced with another brand.