Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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B
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F
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What breaks on a 1993 Mazda 929
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
419.0%
Brakes
419.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
314.3%
Engine & Cooling
314.3%
Tires
29.5%
Airbags
29.5%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Seat Belts
14.8%
Suspension
14.8%
Electrical System
14.8%
When owners complained
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.
Mar 1995peak 2Jul 2004
Recalls on the 1993 Mazda 929
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.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2015489232,227 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could cause an electrical short to develop over time. This could result in smoke and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Scarsdale, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS: DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS AND CAR SLID INTO ANOTHER CAR. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #820752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moro, ARCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
VEHICLE BEGINS TO ROLL FORWARD AFTER STOPPING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS STILL DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #521884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crossville, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY BUT PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS ALONG W/PICTURES.
NHTSA complaint #968332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Waldorf, MD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR PASSANGER SIDE WINDOW IS DEFECTIVE. ALSO THREE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10083073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Mary, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 )
NHTSA complaint #731734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encino, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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.
NHTSA complaint #869909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sumrall, MS
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #850561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
SEATS
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.
NHTSA complaint #781203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
SEAT BELTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #781203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING DITCH AND ROLL OVER.
NHTSA complaint #535282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOWS NOT TO ROLL UP.
NHTSA complaint #543456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scarsdale, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS: DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS AND CAR SLID INTO ANOTHER CAR. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #820752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
SEATS
SEAT FRAME BROKE DUE TO WELD FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #542649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK & FORTH WHENEVER THE BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE SEAT IS VERY UNSTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #830881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jericho, NY
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION IS POOR CAUSING REAR END OF VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL ON WET OR SLIPPERY ROADS.
NHTSA complaint #534694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jericho, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKES FISH TAIL WHEN APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #605724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER DOES NOT WORK DURING THE WINTER.
NHTSA complaint #529591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CARBON BUILDUP IN ENGINE CAUSED FAILURE OF RADIATOR AT PLASTIC FILTER. THIS CARBON HAS ALSO CLOGGED THE ENGINE COOLING PORTS AND THE HEATER CORE.
NHTSA complaint #529784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moro, ARCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
VEHICLE BEGINS TO ROLL FORWARD AFTER STOPPING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS STILL DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #521884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #813657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #813657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shrewsbury, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE CLEANING SNOW FROM IT-NO ONE WAS INJURIED. TT
NHTSA complaint #976835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crossville, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY BUT PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS ALONG W/PICTURES.
NHTSA complaint #968332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmingdale, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPING. TT
NHTSA complaint #962813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.