FaultScore report
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 1991 Mazda 929 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2006. The largest single group is the brakes.
27
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 86,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
THROTTLE STICKING
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
Risk: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
THE (Takata) ABS PLASTIC FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BREAK ALLOWING PLASTIC PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, A NO LATCH, FALSE LATCH OR FAILURE TO UNLATCH CONDITION COULD OCCUR CREATING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. CORRECTION: FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #517154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
NHTSA complaint #815202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD, CAUSING DAMAGES TO VEHICLE UNDERBODY CARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND PROPERTY. TT
NHTSA complaint #958851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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...
NHTSA complaint #10176759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 .
NHTSA complaint #760664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 .
NHTSA complaint #760664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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 .
NHTSA complaint #760664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #880323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #823773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #517154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
NHTSA complaint #815202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.
NHTSA complaint #517567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT AND REAR SEAT LEATHER CRACKED/ DISINTEGRATED.
NHTSA complaint #516178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AUDIO SPEAKERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE REBUILT.
NHTSA complaint #516178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #509955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #509955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #506478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON APPLYING ABS BRAKES, SYSTEM SHUDDERS. MAZDA HAS (2) SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT UNCONTROLLABLE BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #986811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #985488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS CAUSES VIOLENT SHIMMY IN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #479595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
REAR STRUTS/CAMBER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #480908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #480908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE.
NHTSA complaint #960172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER, CAUSING VIBRATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #960172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.