1991 MAZDA 929

1 recalls — 27 complaints

95V103005 May 24, 1995
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

Complaint Statistics

27 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
STEERING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 21, 2006
Incident date: May 7, 2006
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 Apr 16, 2002
Incident date: Apr 8, 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 THE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 16, 2002
Incident date: Apr 8, 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 THE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 16, 2002
Incident date: Apr 8, 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 THE... Read more
SEAT BELTS Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: Feb 10, 2001
MOTORIZED SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 29, 1998
Incident date: May 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 3, 1997
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 8, 1997
Incident date: Aug 5, 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
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 12, 1997
Incident date: Feb 1, 1997
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. May 27, 1997
AUDIO SPEAKERS FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL May 27, 1997
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
SEATS May 27, 1997
FRONT AND REAR SEAT LEATHER CRACKED/ DISINTEGRATED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 27, 1997
ENGINE REBUILT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1993
MUFFLER REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1993
BRAKES REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jul 25, 1996
Incident date: Sep 30, 1992
FRONT BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 11, 1996
UPON APPLYING ABS BRAKES, SYSTEM SHUDDERS. MAZDA HAS (2) SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT UNCONTROLLABLE BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 11, 1996
Incident date: Jun 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 27, 1991
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS CAUSES VIOLENT SHIMMY IN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 18, 1995
Incident date: May 18, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILED. *AW
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1993
REAR STRUTS/CAMBER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 7, 1994
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER, CAUSING VIBRATION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1993
FRONT BRAKE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS REPLACED 3 TIMES. TT
STEERING Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Dec 16, 1994
VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD, CAUSING DAMAGES TO VEHICLE UNDERBODY CARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND PROPERTY. TT
Crash

EPA Fuel Economy — 1991 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 18.0 Regular $3,300
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 16.0 20.0 18.0 Regular $3,300

CO2 Emissions: 493.7 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

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

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.

PE94067 Opened: Aug 19, 1994 — Closed: Nov 23, 1994
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
BRAKE FLUID LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
EA92031 Opened: Sep 25, 1992 — Closed: Nov 30, 1993
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1988
INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING
There is no summary currently available
PE92050 Opened: Jun 2, 1992 — Closed: Sep 25, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING
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
3 Investigations
23 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MAZDA 929 — Year by Year

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1991 (current) 1 27
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