1995 MAZDA 323 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 MAZDA 323
The 1995 MAZDA 323 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontanchorage (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 MAZDA 323
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 MAZDA 323, potentially affecting up to 1,368,500 vehicles.
Recall 15V674000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,368,500 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 MAZDA 323
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 MAZDA 323. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WORE SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BECAME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE. WHEN I WENT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STOPPED ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IN THIS POSITION IT MAKES MY CAR TOTALLY UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL TO DRIVE. EITHER A RECALL SIMILAR TO 97V211000 SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THE 1995 MODEL OR THAT RECALL SHOULD EXTEND TO COVER THE 1995 MODEL BY MAZDA. IT'S THE SAME ISSUE/PROBLEM AND MAZDA IS LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. *TR
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED LEAVING ME WITH OUT THE PROTECTION OF USING SEAT BELTS.
PASSENGER'S SIDE RETRACTOR WAS JAMMED IN THE MIDDLE.CONSUMER HAD TO CUT CABLE TO GET BUCKLE TO RETRACT, THEN, DRIVERS SIDE RETRACTOR WAS MOVING VERY SLOW, SO CONSUMER DECIDED ONCE IT HAD RETRACTED TO TAKE FUSE OUT BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER HAS TO USE SEATBELT MANUALY, AND THESE ARE AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS. CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL 97V211000 ON THE 1994 MAZDA 323. *AK
ENGINE DIED DURING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC SITUATION. LUCKY TO ESCAPE UNHARMED.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1995 MAZDA 323
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 MAZDA 323 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 MAZDA 323
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1995 MAZDA 323. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
S009/95 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
HINGE HOLDER BREAKAGE. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 MAZDA 323
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA 323
- 1990 MAZDA 323 — 22 complaints
- 1991 MAZDA 323 — 23 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA 323 — 18 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA 323 — 17 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA 323 — 14 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA 323 (current)
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