1989 MAZDA 323 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1989 MAZDA 323
3 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 MAZDA 323. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
#738381
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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
#816063
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THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
#808645
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THE CRANKSHAKT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES . *AK
Other 1989 MAZDA 323 Problem Areas
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
19 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint