Model year record
1992 Mazda 929 recalls & problems
The 1992 Mazda 929 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 35 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seats (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Mazda 929.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
929
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine | 6 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring | 5 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly; Front › Anchorage | 2 | — |
| VisibilitySun/moon roof assembly; Power window devices and controls | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Door; Body › Door › Hinge and attachments | 2 | — |
| TiresBead | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH ON 07/15/06. THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED UP AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS AND PREVIOUSLY STALLED ON 9 OTHER OCCASIONS. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING DECELERATION. ON 08/14/06, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT WIRE PLUGS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE OR THE IGNITION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
- Vehicle speed controlCrashFire1 injury
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, AND JUMPED A CONCRETE BARRIER AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MAZDA DENIED ANY LIABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB *SCC *JB
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
DOOR SEPARATED FROM FRAMING. DEALER DOOR CLIP DETERIORATED. *AK
- Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injury
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*MR AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR. *NM
- Unknown or other
I SEE OWNERS OF SAME CAR AND THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM. DT
- Tires
THE TIRE QUALITY GRADING(TREADWEAR,TRACTION,AND TEMPRATURE)ARE NOT MARKED WITH NUMERALS OR LETTERS ON THE TIRES, THREE FIRESTONE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THIS IMPRINT IS NOT NECESSARY (FIRESTONE AFFINITY LH30 WITH VNI-T, P205/65R15BW). *MJ
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
CAR WILL RUN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS TO OVERHEAT, TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP. ONLY WAY TO STOP OVER HEATING IS TO TURN ON THE HEAT. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS SECOND TIME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *AK
- Tires › Bead
SEVERAL YEARS AGO BEGAN A SERIES OF BLOWOUTS AND RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS IN TIRES. TIRES REMOVED ONE BY ONE AND NEW BEAD SEAL APPLIED. BEAD SEAL FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO ALLOY WHEELS. SITUATION PRONOUNCED "FIXED" BY LARGE SCALE TIRE DEALER. HOWEVER, SUB (TIRESIZE: 205/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/65R15 )
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.