Mazda 929 1989
Model 929 made in 1989 by Mazda got 39 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had some investigations: structure, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, structure. The car has one 2.9, ffs engine.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103005 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | V (Vehicle) | 360433 | 12/15/1995 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V174000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | to 08/31/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 244000 | 04/29/1994 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/29/1993 | 11/01/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Resin molded front handles fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod to fall inside the door frame. subsequent lowering of the associated window may force the actuating rod downward and release the door latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadvertent actuation of the door latch causes the doorto open unexpectedly which could result in an occupant falling out of thevehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the door handle/latch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; door assembly; handle; outer.vehicle description: passenger vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 001/93 | 02/01/1993 | 39688 | Hard shift, r-type transmission. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00598 | 04/22/1998 | 603854 | Information regarding seat belt extenders. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA92031 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 09/25/1992 | 11/30/1993 | INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING | 93V174000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE91088 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/18/1991 | 10/21/1991 | THROTTLE STICKING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 1 | |||
| While vehicle stopped temperature gauge would rise. on the other hand, while traveling temperature would lower. manufacturer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Consumers union recommended i contact you. cam drive belt manufactured by the kelly-springfield divsion of goodyear tire and rubber, separated into shreds after 49,800 miles. local dealer replaced belt free of charge, but claimed warranty good for only 50,000 miles. owner's manual recommends changing every 60,000 miles. breakage caused warped valves and gouged pistons. submitted damage claim, #11153, to goodyear in the amount of $2,830.70. goodyear after analyzing a couple strands, claimed the belt was not at fault. machanic, ase certified, can not find physical evidence of any other part being at fault. i would like reimbursement for damage to vehicle, and clarification as to why a company would rate a replacement product for fewer miles than recommended in the automobile owner's manual, and not notify the repair shop or owner. i am lucky breakage did not occurred in heavy traffic! for more information please contact either myself, or endy auto repair, 1706 s. iowa ave, joplin, mo. 64804, ph. #417-626-7755. thank you!*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 06/10/2002 | |||
| Gas fumes were getting into vehicle while driving. dealer was notified, and replaced one of three injectors. currently, problem has reoccurred. dealer contacted. feel free to pprovide any further information.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 3 | ||
| 3 of the 4 vehicle doors will not open. | |||
| 09/19/1995 | |||
| Mfr 53404 nhtsa 93v174; door assembly; outer handle; gillman mazda rosenburg tx. vehicle experiencing doors locking 3 of 4 after recall service 9/19/95. *ak | |||
| Driver's side rear passenger door won't open from outside. tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| The horn nor the brake lights will work. i've checked all of the fuses they are all working. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| While driving transmission would slip when changing. automatic transmission would be rought shifting from one gear to another. took vehicle to dealer & informed by mechanic that no problem was found. transmission got worse & vehicle was not driveable.*ak | |||
| 09/12/1998 | 06/05/1997 | ||
| Automatic transmission was able to be shifted into neutral without the keys by toddlers. the vehicle rolled backwards through a fence, off a cliff hit a tree and was stopped. | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission hesitation. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Transmission replaced due to slipping. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| #ea94-031 the rear driver side door can't open from the outside,#ea95-004 the driver side seat belt buckle will not lock . tt | |||
| 05/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger front seat belt failure, buckle will not latch. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs, brkae failure, abs module unit had develeop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid. *ak consumer states she found out that it was not a crack, that it was actually a rubber gasket that had worn which caused the leak.*jb | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs, brake failure, experienced extended stopping distance when applying brakes, in for repair, replacement of entire abs system. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's door handle will not open the doors at all. at this time there is a recall on the front doors, but not on passenger's door. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 52 | 09/01/1988 | ||
| The outside door handles, both front and rear, keep breaking, thereby making the doors inoperative from the outside. both rear handles have been replaced twice and both front handles were replaced due to a recall, the left front has since broken. the material used in these handles is of such poor quality that the metal actually breaks. i am always driving around with at least one (once with two) inoperative door due to a broken handle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| When the door handle failed on the drivers side, the drivers window when rolled down would pop open the door, then the window itself would no longer roll up. they agreed to fix the door handle because it was under recall. yet the window, which was directly related to and caused by this incident is going to cost us 225dollars to get repaired. it went down and wouldn't come back up after the door handle failed and wouldn't open from outside . now the dealership says the regulator is stripped on the window, which is because the door handle failed and in turn the window once rolled down would never come back up. the dealership admits this problem is related fully to the recall, but will only fix the door handle itself and is charging us for the other part, which is totally due to the defect and was not in our control. (93v-174) denied additional repair of window. *mjs | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Rear door handle is broke and the consumer can't get into rear door from the outside. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1998 | |||
| Consumer can't use the door handles from the outside on the passenger's front door and driver's side door due to the handles being broken. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 3 | 04/30/1989 | |
| Door handle failure preventing doors from being opened from exterior. | |||
| The handle on the rear passenger door is inoperative, consumer cannot gain entry from this door, cause is unknown. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 2 | 08/29/1989 | ||
| Passenger's side window when rolled down, the door unlocks and comes open by itself, possible electrical problem. manufacturer had a prior recall on this problem for the driver's side door. *ak | |||
| The front outside door handles stopped working, took to dealer to fix them and dealer indicated that vehicle was under recall #93v174000; currently, having problem with the rear door which will not open . *ak | |||
| After having recall repair work done on front door handles, the rear passenger's side door handle broke, causing the door to not open or close. recall#93v174. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1995 | |||
| The rear door outside handles are breaking and you cannot open the door. please describe. tt | |||
| The rear door handle on the outside broke the interior . tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Upon engaging child safety latch, rear/right passenger's door handle broke at point where handle was connected to rod that controls latch/opens door. *ak | |||
| #ea94-031 the rear driver side door can't open from the outside,#ea95-004 the driver side seat belt buckle will not lock . tt | |||
| 09/09/1995 | |||
| Rear door handle broke, same problem under the recall for the front door. tt | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear driver side door handle has broken, cannot open door from outside. tt | |||
| 06/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side door could no be opened due to outer door hadle failure prior to recalll (93v-174). *ak | |||
| 10/27/1994 | 1 | ||
| Outside door handle failed, causing right/rear door not to open from inside/outside prior to recall, repairs refused, only pertains to front doors (93v-174).*ak | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 2 | ||
| Vehicles doors become inoperative and are unable to open.rear passenger door.recall mfr was only front door only. tt | |||
| 10/02/1994 | |||
| Left rear door handle does not operate, stuck in closed position, due to defect in handle. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/10/2001 | 6 | 01/01/1990 | |
| When applying brakes to stop vehicle surged forward. immediately placed shift in neutral with foot on the brake pedal, engine with no load raced to 5000 rpm and was climbing higher until the ignition was turned to off. restarted the engine and it immediately raced to 5000 rpm. this sequence occurred 5 times before the engine finally reset to a normal rpm start and could be driven home. auto has experenced this problem for 2 years but can not be duplicated in the shop. the rugs were removed and the cruise control disconnected, and the computer changed but the problem was never corrected by 3 separate shops who could not duplicate the problem when the vehicle was in their possesion. owner feels the vehicle is too dangerous to drive although it is in perfect condition otherwise. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 4 | 12/19/1989 | |
| The engine surges intermittently. | |||
| 05/10/1996 | |||
| The mat gets placed on top of the accelerator and causes acceleration when trying to brake.please describe. *ak | |||