This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Mazda 929 is built around the Base Sedan 4-Door as Mazda specified it that year, so the specs, sequences, and procedures inside match your car instead of a generic 929 write-up.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (180 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1989 929. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the front door handles: resin-molded handles can fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod inside the door frame, and lowering the window can then force the rod down and release the latch, letting the door open unexpectedly and risking an occupant falling out of the vehicle. The second covers the front seat belt buckles: the red plastic "PRESS" release buttons can break, and broken pieces can fall into the buckle assembly and cause it to operate improperly, leaving the belt unable to adequately protect an occupant in a crash. Owners have filed 39 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind both systems are here.
From a door latch that won't stay shut to a seat belt buckle inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1989 929.
RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWN
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
HARD SHIFT, R-TYPE TRANSMISSION. *TW
THE HORN NOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK. I'VE CHECKED ALL OF THE FUSES THEY ARE ALL WORKING.
WHILE VEHICLE STOPPED TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD RISE. ON THE OTHER HAND, WHILE TRAVELING TEMPERATURE WOULD LOWER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
GAS FUMES WERE GETTING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING\. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED ONE OF THREE INJECTORS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PPROVIDE ANY FURTHER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. IMMEDIATELY PLACED SHIFT IN NEUTRAL WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE WITH NO LOAD RACED TO 5000 RPM AND WAS CLIMBING HIGHER UNTIL THE IGNITION
CONSUMERS UNION RECOMMENDED I CONTACT YOU. CAM DRIVE BELT MANUFACTURED BY THE KELLY-SPRINGFIELD DIVSION OF GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER, SEPARATED INTO SHREDS AFTER 49,800 MILES. LOCAL DEALER REPLACED B
Showing the 5 most serious of 38 complaints filed with NHTSA.
