Mazda 929 1991
Model 929 made in 1991 by Mazda got 27 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning seat belts . The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1991
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 900809 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/22/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 986 | 5 | 900809 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/05/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle defective ignition wiring caused the gas to builded up in cataylic converter, which caused a fire in the middle bottom of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 3 | 04/01/2002 | |
| It dont want to park i have to recheeck it ,i am losing collant from someplace i dont know where. i didnt know all the problems with this car untill i was tring to find out about what was wrong with mine and started looking on the computer .people has had these same things wrong from the time they bought the cars i thing this could have caused some serious problemsif they are not taken care of .if i would have known all this i would never have bought it. i dont have a lot of money and it was used i cant imagine how people felt buying a new one with all this wrong with it .i feel it was a lemon being passed down to people like me that cant afford to buy a new car and forgot about .*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/26/1998 | |||
| While driving at a normal speed of 55-60mph on dry pavement the right engine head cracked. it is unusual for the engine head to fail. dealer and manufacturer cannot duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine cylinder head failed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine rebuilt. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/01/1993 | 1 | 09/01/1991 | |
| Muffler replaced. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Audio speakers failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/07/2006 | 86000 | 9999 | |
| Smell fuel in the trunk and inside of vehicle...searched internet forum and found a lot of people having similar problems on same model of vehicle...*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 3 | 04/01/2002 | |
| It dont want to park i have to recheeck it ,i am losing collant from someplace i dont know where. i didnt know all the problems with this car untill i was tring to find out about what was wrong with mine and started looking on the computer .people has had these same things wrong from the time they bought the cars i thing this could have caused some serious problemsif they are not taken care of .if i would have known all this i would never have bought it. i dont have a lot of money and it was used i cant imagine how people felt buying a new one with all this wrong with it .i feel it was a lemon being passed down to people like me that cant afford to buy a new car and forgot about .*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Faulty torque converter, causing vibration. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/10/2001 | |||
| Motorized seatbelt on driver's side stopped working. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front and rear seat leather cracked/ disintegrated. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | |||
| The antilock brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 03/23/1995 | ||
| Abs brakes failed, also abs light came on/off. *ak | |||
| Upon applying abs brakes, system shudders. mazda has (2) service bulletins about uncontrollable braking. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Antilock brake failed. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/01/1993 | 1 | 09/01/1991 | |
| Brakes replaced. | |||
| 06/11/1996 | |||
| The brakes when applied cause the car to shimmy really badly when going at high speeds. causing loss of control of the vehicle. please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/27/1991 | 7 | ||
| Excessive wear on brake pads causes violent shimmy in emergency braking situations. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 09/30/1992 | 0 | ||
| Front brakes shudder when braking at high speeds. *sd | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 3 | ||
| Front brake brake rotors/pads replaced 3 times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 12/16/1994 | |||
| Vehicle suddenly veered to the right very hard, causing damages to vehicle underbody carriage, suspension, wheels and property. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Rear struts/camber out of adjustment. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 3 | 04/01/2002 | |
| It dont want to park i have to recheeck it ,i am losing collant from someplace i dont know where. i didnt know all the problems with this car untill i was tring to find out about what was wrong with mine and started looking on the computer .people has had these same things wrong from the time they bought the cars i thing this could have caused some serious problemsif they are not taken care of .if i would have known all this i would never have bought it. i dont have a lot of money and it was used i cant imagine how people felt buying a new one with all this wrong with it .i feel it was a lemon being passed down to people like me that cant afford to buy a new car and forgot about .*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Speedometer failed. | |||