1993 MAZDA 626 Air Bags Problems

15 complaints about Air Bags

15
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Air Bags Complaints (15)

Jan 9, 2003

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND WARNING CHIME BEEPS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO HAVE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG REMOVED. *TT *NLM

Mileage: 30,000

Jun 6, 2002

WHILE USING SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL CONTINUALLY FLASH WHILE DRIVING. CAUSES IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT BELTS BEING USED OR NOT. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ADEQUATE INFORMATION FROM DEALERS AND HAS ONLY BEEN GIVEN GENERAL INFORMATION. *JG

Jun 3, 2002 Crash

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

May 6, 2002

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS TO DRIVER FACE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Dec 29, 2001

I RECENTLY VISITED A COMPLAINT.COM SITE AND SAW MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH 93 MAZDA 626'S. I COUNTED 14 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS WITH OTHERS ONLY EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I AM HOPING THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW-SUIT AGAINST MAZDA FOR THESE ISSUES - AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR GUIDANCE THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER TO GAIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFICIENCIES THAT I HAVE LISTED. IN TOTAL, I AND OTHERS ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS TO MAKE A CAR SAFE WELL BEFORE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

Apr 26, 2001

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTING FLASHING FIVE TIMES. THEN, IT WILL GO OFF AND FLASH FIVE TIMES AGAIN.*AK

Apr 26, 2001 Crash

ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 75 MPH ON FRONT BUMPER WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 29, 2001

REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CALIPERS LOCKING UP. SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. ALSO, . AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON & OFF.*AK THE REAR CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO BURN. AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AT 100000 MILES. *YH

Mar 19, 1999

I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHECK WITH, WHETHER THESE ITEMS ARE RECALLED OR A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU FIND THE INFORMATION USEFUL. I HAVE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND PAINT. PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUSINESS AROUND TOWN HAVE TOLD ME THE COMPANY NEEDS TO KNOW BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO REACH THEM. IF THERE IS A RECALL, I WOULD APPRECIATE ASSISTANCE ON THE COST OF REPAIRS. DATE OF INCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE TIME FRAME I NOTICED THE PROBLEMS.

Mar 10, 1999

CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY HAVING AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED FOR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG, DEALER REFUSED IN SPITE OF THE NHTSA RULING.

Dec 4, 1998

THE WARNING LIGHT FOR AIR BAG KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FRIED. NO OTHER WARNING WAS GIVEN EXCEPT THE BLINKING OF THE LIGHT. *AK

Jul 14, 1998

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 22, 1996 Crash

WHILE IN FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BURNING FACE OF THE DRIVER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Dec 6, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SMOKE CAME OUT SMELLING LIKE BURNING RUBBER . TT

Mar 10, 1995 Crash

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY SURGES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT