1993 MAZDA 929 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
21
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 MAZDA 929
The 1993 MAZDA 929 has received a total of 21 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly (2 complaints), and Seats (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 MAZDA 929
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 MAZDA 929, potentially affecting up to 1,368,500 vehicles.
Recall 15V674000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,368,500 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 MAZDA 929
21 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 MAZDA 929. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR PASSANGER SIDE WINDOW IS DEFECTIVE. ALSO THREE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME WINDOW.*AK
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 )
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. *YH
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. *AK
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.
Safety Rating for the 1993 MAZDA 929
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 MAZDA 929 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 MAZDA 929
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1993 MAZDA 929. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
97102302097 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
039/93 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
REMOTE TRUNK LID FAILS TO OPERATE. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 MAZDA 929
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA 929
- 1988 MAZDA 929 — 40 complaints
- 1989 MAZDA 929 — 38 complaints
- 1990 MAZDA 929 — 14 complaints
- 1991 MAZDA 929 — 27 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA 929 — 44 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA 929 (current)
- 1994 MAZDA 929 — 21 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA 929 — 3 complaints
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