Mazda 929 1993
Model 929 made in 1993 by Mazda got 22 consumer complains as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system. The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1993
| 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 | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Premium | $ 1000 | 5 | 920901 |
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 | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 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 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| T008/95 | 05/01/1995 | 44089 | Unintended rear defroster operation. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 001/97K | 01/18/1997 | 52487 | Replacement connectors for ecat solenoid harness. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| S021/94R | 11/01/1994 | S021/94 | 38092 | Frozen door/hatch lock cylinders. *tw | 02/28/1995 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 039/93 | 09/01/1993 | 39676 | Remote trunk lid fails to operate. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00598 | 04/22/1998 | 603854 | Information regarding seat belt extenders. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 00198 | 04/15/1998 | 00194 | 603891 | Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 030/93 | 06/01/1993 | 39679 | Cracked door grip - front and rear. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| S013/95 | 04/01/1995 | 43097 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/14/1998 | |||
| Air bags: driving in icy conditions and car slid into another car. neither of the air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1995 | |||
| Upon frontal collision, air bags did deploy but passenger received injuries. please describe details along w/pictures. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Rear window regulators failed causing the windows not to roll up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/29/1997 | |||
| Parking vehicle, heard loud bang, water pump went out and plastic radiator blew up. this could result in burn injuries to driver and pedestrians near vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Carbon buildup in engine caused failure of radiator at plastic filter. this carbon has also clogged the engine cooling ports and the heater core. | |||
| 06/29/1997 | |||
| Parking vehicle, heard loud bang, water pump went out and plastic radiator blew up. this could result in burn injuries to driver and pedestrians near vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 02/03/1997 | ||
| Driver's seat becomes very loose and rocks back and forth during acceleration/ deceleration, and braking. vehicle becomes very difficult to maintain, welded section of seat adjuster rod broke. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 02/03/1997 | ||
| Driver's seat becomes very loose and rocks back and forth during acceleration/ deceleration, and braking. vehicle becomes very difficult to maintain, welded section of seat adjuster rod broke. | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Seat frame broke due to weld failure. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 08/09/1998 | 6 | ||
| Driver's seat moves back & forth whenever the brakes or accelerator pedal is applied. the seat is very unstable. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle begins to roll forward after stopping and brake pedal is still depressed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/23/1998 | 1 | 01/29/1998 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed resulting in vehicle hitting ditch and roll over. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/30/1995 | |||
| Brakes system failure, rotors are warping. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 11/01/1993 | |||
| Brakes fish tail when applied in wet conditions. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | 10/07/1993 | ||
| Suspension is poor causing rear end of vehicle to fish tail on wet or slippery roads. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Purchased 4 tires 12/17/98 @129,217miles. tires were 50,000 mile warranty. had tires rotated and balanced seven(7) times between purchase date and failur date of 8/21/00 tires still had 6-7/32 of rubber on tread when 3 out of 4 tires had the tread seperate from the casing. tires completely failed with plenty of rubber still left. i drive 35,000-40,000 miles a year all road milage. on every previous set of tires i have gotten 10,000-15,000 additional miles, even though they were rated at 50,000. i do not feel the tires shoud have a complete failure with this much tread left on them. had i not taken car in for normal rotation and balance, and the dealer pointed out the tread seperation instead of on interstate 4 the out come may have been very different. 3 out of the tires could have come apart at 70 miles per hour, and quite frankly could have had a terrible accident.( dot number: tire size: 20565sr15 ) | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 2 | 07/10/1993 | |
| While driving about 80 mph left front tire had a tread separation. consumer pulled over while tire still had air, then went flat. bridgetone, turanza, p205/65 r15 92h and dot # em9ldlf127. *ak tread separation occurd to two tires at 1500 miles interval. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 03/01/1993 | ||
| Heater does not work during the winter. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 1 | ||
| Rear passanger side window is defective. also three other people have had the same problem with the same window.*ak | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 0 | ||
| When pushing automatic button consumer can here the motor running, but window will not move. in order to get the window up, consumer has to open door and use both hands to pull up window manually. this problem exists on all three windows. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| Windshield shattered while cleaning snow from it-no one was injuried. tt | |||