1995 Mazda 323 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (2) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2015-10-19 · campaign 15V674000 · 1,368,500 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 1998-05-28 · 01198 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc
Steering 1998-04-15 · 00198 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. *yc
Structure:body:bumpers 1997-10-23 · 97102302097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 1997-05-19 · 008/97 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of a/c tracer dye. *tw
Air Bags 1997-04-25 · 007/97T · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 1997-04-08 · 001/97G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.