Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege 5. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems |
Front driver seat belt suddenly was incapable of being buckled. Drivers seat belt could not click in receptacle and was not usable. Dealer said it was not covered b/c it was out of warranty and I was responsible for repair which was about $100. Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Mazda Protege 5. Whenever the contact attempted to use the driver side front seat belt she noticed that the seat belt buckle would not connect with the base latch. The contact noticed that prior to the failure the latch became very difficult close. Read details...