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1991 Mazda 929 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 21, 2006
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Mazda 929, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes1037.0%
  • Engine518.5%
  • Transmission311.1%
  • Electrical27.4%
  • Driver assistance27.4%
  • Interior & seats13.7%
  • Steering13.7%
  • Suspension13.7%
  • Seat belts13.7%
  • Fuel system13.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

10
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ABS BRAKES FAILED, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID 517567 · filed Jun 12, 1997

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID 517154 · filed May 12, 1997
All 10 reports naming brakes →

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 760664 · filed Apr 13, 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

NHTSA ID 823773 · filed May 29, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 760664 · filed Apr 13, 2002

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 516178 · filed Apr 3, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 815202 · filed Aug 8, 1997

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 516178 · filed Apr 3, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 760664 · filed Apr 13, 2002

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 516178 · filed Apr 3, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 516178 · filed Apr 3, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD, CAUSING DAMAGES TO VEHICLE UNDERBODY CARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND PROPERTY. TT

NHTSA ID 958851 · filed Jan 18, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID 480908 · filed Jan 26, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

MOTORIZED SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ID 880323 · filed Feb 12, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10176759 · filed Dec 21, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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