1991 Mazda 929: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 18 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 1995
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · May 2006
“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 .*ak”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2002
“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”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 1998
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“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”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 1997
“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”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jun 1996
“Vehicle suddenly veered to the right very hard, causing damages to vehicle underbody carriage, suspension, wheels and property. Tt”Owner report · Steering · Dec 1994
“Upon applying ABS brakes, system shudders. Mazda has (2) service bulletins about uncontrollable braking. Please describe details. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
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 SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1991 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Check your exact 929 by VIN
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Is the 1991 Mazda 929 reliable?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1991 Mazda 929. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 1991 Mazda 929 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning seat belts:front:buckle assembly. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.