1988 MAZDA 929

2 recalls, 40 complaints - 6 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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 SUR... Read more

360,433 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Defect Description

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

INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.

244,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

Complaint Statistics

40 total complaints 3 crashes 2 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	2

Incident date: Nov 19, 2003

WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING IT IDLES ABOUT 2000 RPM THEN DROPS TO 1000 RPM AND REVS BACK UP TO 1800 RPM AND CONTINUES PULSATE IN NEUTRAL EVERY SECOND UNTIL YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE. IN DRIVE IT REMAINS IDLING AT 1500 RPM UNTIL YOU SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART. IF THE ENGINE IS NOT WARM ENOUGH IT STA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2000

VERY STRONG FUEL VAPOR BOTH INTERNAL/EXTERNAL THIRD OCCURRENCE. FIRST TWO, BOTH RESULTED IN REPLACING FUEL RAIL AND ALL INJECTOR SEALS. *AK

MAZDA SEAMS TO HAVE A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILERS WHAT CAN THE MAZDA OWNER DO WHEN MAZDA DOES NOT WANT TO COME CLEAN CHECK OUT HTTP://WWW.CARCAST.COM/CC/CONFERENCE/ I ALSO HAVE A 626/TURBO WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. *AK

Incident date: May 23, 1995

WHILE DRIVING TIMING BELT SHEARED OFF FOR THE SIXTH TIME WITHOUT A WARNING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN THROUGH A TOTAL OF 8 BELTS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *ML

DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE TURNING A CORNER.

ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES ON THE OUTSIDE BROKE. THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. RECALL# 93V174000, DOES NOT INCLUDE REAR DOOR HANDLES. *AK

Incident date: Dec 18, 1998

THIS FAILURE ONLY HAPPENS BELOW 20DEG F. PROBLEM GOES AWAY WHEN ENGINE WARM. ON VERY COLD STARTUP, FUEL DRIPS RAPIDLY AND VISIBLY FROM BOTTOM OF PRESSURE REGULATOR TO VALVE COVER. SEE ODI ID'S 380248, 437128, 416832, 825336, 946072, 956814, 979475. TURKEY DEALERS LET CAR WARM IN GARAGE BEFORE AT... Read more

OUTSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INCLUDED UNDER A RECALL ON THE FRONT DOORS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CANNOT OPEN DOOR. DEALER SAYS THAT REAR DOOR HANDLES ARE NOT PART OF RECALL 93V174000. *AK

Incident date: Jul 6, 1994

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FUEL VAPOR SMELL COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALER SHOP THREE TIMES BEFORE CORRECTION WAS MADE, BUT ALL COST WAS TO THE CONSUMER. *AK THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ONLY REPAIRS NEEDED WERE THE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM CONCERNING REOCCURRING BRAKE MULFUNCTION DUE TO ROTOR WARPAGE EVERY 3000 MILES OF WEAR; DEALER NOTIFIED AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. ALL COST STILL TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER FLUSH ABS, REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 1998

Incident date: Jul 6, 1994

WHEN CAR IS PARKED IN FORWARD, NEUTRAL AND REVERSE THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED, AN ACCIDENT RESULETED FROM THIS DESIGN.

Incident date: Jun 5, 1997

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSATE DURING BRAKING. *AK

WHILE TRYING TO GET CHILD OUT OF VEHICLE THE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 1995

RECALL 95V103005 FOR BELT BUCKLES. THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 29, 1997

THE REAR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE INSIDE THE FRAME, PRVENTING THE DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, RECALL # 93V174000. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START VEHICLE.

Incident date: Oct 3, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND WOULD NOT LOCK, IT COULD HAVE THROWN SOMEONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Sep 18, 1996

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK THE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE LIKE IT SHOULD OF HAD. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT.*AK

Crash 1 injured

ENGINE SURGED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, VEHICLE HIT GAS PUMP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE DOES NOT OWN VEHICLE, MR. TOMKO IS OWNER OF GARAGE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *AK

Crash Fire 1 injured

ENGINE SURGED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, VEHICLE HIT GAS PUMP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE DOES NOT OWN VEHICLE, MR. TOMKO IS OWNER OF GARAGE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *AK

Crash Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 1, 1995

IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE BROKE, CAUSING ACCELERATION. TT

Incident date: Dec 21, 1995

BROWN MAZDA 95V103. OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED SINCE THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR OWNERS NAME IS NOT ON LIST. *AK

Incident date: Dec 21, 1995

BROWN MAZDA 95V103. OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED SINCE THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR OWNERS NAME IS NOT ON LIST. *AK

Incident date: Feb 21, 1996

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING OVER THE ENGINE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 21, 1996

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING OVER THE ENGINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED NEEDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Incident date: Nov 10, 1995

SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AT PRESS POINT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Incident date: Dec 1, 1994

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED, COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 3, 1995

PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES INTERMITTENTLY, LEAVING PASSENGER UNRESTRAINED. *SKD

Incident date: Jun 1, 1994

REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLES BROKE, WHEN LOWERING WINDOW, IT WILL RELEASE LATCH. TT

Incident date: Jun 1, 1994

REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLES BROKE, WHEN LOWERING WINDOW, IT WILL RELEASE LATCH. TT

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,DEALER REPLACE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM . *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1995

SEAT BELT DOES NOT BUCKLE, REPLACE BUCKLE. TT

Incident date: Sep 10, 1994

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT RELEASE MECHANISM CRACKS CAUSING CHIP PIECES TO FALL INTO RELEASE MECHANISM. TT

Incident date: Nov 1, 1994

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT. TT

Incident date: Oct 23, 1994

SEAT BELT ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE MECHANISM IS INOPERATIVE. TT

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1988 MAZDA 929

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	17.0	21.0	19.0	Regular	$3,250
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	22.0	18.0	Regular	$3,400

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1988 MAZDA 929

6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	1
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	1
140000 AIR BAGS	1
150000 SEAT BELTS	1

150000 SEAT BELTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW

140000 AIR BAGS

PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARD SHIFT, R-TYPE TRANSMISSION. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA 929

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

BRAKE FLUID LEAKS

There is no summary currently available

MAZDA 929 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA 929 across all model years (1988, 1995).

9 Total Recalls

216 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

23 Reported Crashes

5 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MAZDA 929 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1995	1	3	View
1994	1	21	View
1993	1	21	View
1992	0	44	View
1991	1	27	View
1990	1	14	View
1989	2	38	View
1988 (current)	2	40

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