1996 MAZDA PROTEGE Air Bags Problems

25 complaints about Air Bags

25
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Air Bags Complaints (25)

Nov 15, 2004 Crash

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES. CONSUMER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL , THE SEAT BACK, AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL AGAIN. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 84,000

Jul 24, 2002 Crash

IN AREAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 18, 2001

THE DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH

Jul 16, 2001 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

May 23, 2000 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 45MPH, AND 2 CARS AHEAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING SUDDEN A TURN, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Aug 7, 1999

NO DEPLOYMENT OF NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. NLM

Jun 8, 1999 Crash

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MJS

May 18, 1999 Crash

AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN CONSUME HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN CHEST PAIN.

Feb 10, 1999 Crash

DRIVING AT LEAST 30 MPH HIT TELEPHONE POST HEAD-ON, BUT ONLY PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING VERY SERIOUS INJUIRES. *AK

Jan 21, 1999

THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. DEALER SAYS AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE. *AK

Oct 6, 1998 Crash

DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST).

Oct 6, 1998 Crash

DURING COLLISION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (CHEST). MJS

Sep 1, 1998 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

Jul 27, 1998 Crash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Jun 1, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 23, 1997 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 30, 1997 Crash

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

Oct 23, 1997 Crash

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN. *AK

Oct 9, 1997 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT.*AK

Feb 19, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY CV JOINT FAILURE WHEN IT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE; ALSO, UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. *AK

Feb 19, 1997 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Feb 19, 1997 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Dec 18, 1996

AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK

Nov 6, 1996 Crash

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Oct 23, 1996 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , 23MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK