Mazda Protege 5 owners have reported 6 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| 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...