1988 Mazda 929 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
197,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 20 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 5; 2000: 3; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 733276 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
MAZDA SEAMS TO HAVE A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILERS WHAT CAN THE MAZDA OWNER DO WHEN MAZDA DOES NOT WANT TO COME CLEAN CHECK OUT HTTP://WWW.CARCAST.COM/CC/CONFERENCE/ I ALSO HAVE A 626/TURBO WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977101 · 1995-12-28 (December 28, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED NEEDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801022 · 1996-09-09 (September 9, 1996)
ENGINE SURGED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, VEHICLE HIT GAS PUMP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE DOES NOT OWN VEHICLE, MR. TOMKO IS OWNER OF GARAGE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738064 · 2000-12-20 (December 20, 2000)
VERY STRONG FUEL VAPOR BOTH INTERNAL/EXTERNAL THIRD OCCURRENCE. FIRST TWO, BOTH RESULTED IN REPLACING FUEL RAIL AND ALL INJECTOR SEALS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738064 at NHTSA ↗