Mazda 323 Complaints (1989)

38 consumer complaints on file.

#10068899January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE ALTERNATOR QUIT WHICH CAUSED THE COOLING FAN TO STOP , THE HEAT LIGHT DIDNT COME ON SO THE CAR RAN HOT AND EXPLODED THE RADIATOR, THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ALL OF THE WATER , THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES ,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738381December 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MECHANIC WAS INFORMED BY MAZDA TO CAREFULLY OBSERVE BELT TENSION. MECHANIC FEELS THAT MAZDA'S DESIGN ON THE CRANKSHAFT HAS TOO LITTLE METAL LEFT AFTER THE FRONT JOUNAL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRENGTH FOR CRANK NOT TO BREAK OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME. CRANKSHAFT IS CUT DOWN A LOT FROM THE JOURNAL SIZE. MECHANIC NOTED THAT MAZDA HAS A SERVICE BULLENTIN IN REFERENCE TO ACCESORY BELT TENSIONS AND FEELS THAT MAZDA IS NOT WANTING TO ADMIT THAT CRANKSHAFT IS TOO SMALL. DIAMETER OF SHAFT LENDS ITSELF TO PERMATURE FAILURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. MECHANIC NOTED OTHER REPORTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM. FELT NOTICE NEEDS TO BE OUT THERE. PROPERLY SIZED CRANKSHAFTS WITH PROPER LUBRICATION DO NOT BREAK. THEY ARE REUSED IN MOTOR CORES FOR REBUILDING. THIS RESULTED IN A PURCHASE OF A NEW ENGINE, NOT A REBULIT, FROM MAZDA.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850014October 5, 1999
SUSPENSION
RIGHT/LEFT TIRES ARE JERKING REAL BAD WHEN TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846269September 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEEING WHEEL AND THE STEERING IS OFF CENTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829824October 30, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER HAS A VEHCLE WHERE NEITHER ONE OF THE REAR RESTRAINT BELTS WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541052September 24, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533367March 28, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OUT DUE TO SPINDLE BREAKING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816063September 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808645February 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRANKSHAKT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803239October 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, FAULTY FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802035September 9, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE VHEILCE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801696August 30, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING TO RETRACT IT BACK MANUALLY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507413August 15, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ALSO VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503016April 1, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
WHEEL SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503038April 1, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME UNBUCKLED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975790November 30, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#EA95-005 THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE BROKEN. TT THE DEALER STATES THAT NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A RECALL, HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL, 95V103005. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973765October 23, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#95V103005 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973516October 18, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH AND IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973117October 10, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970855August 22, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FEMALE PORTION BROKE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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