10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
24 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,546 miles

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1996 Mazda 626 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Mazda 626 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #33

Feb 192007

626 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 126,109 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving on 131 North about 75-80 mph and my airbags (both sides) deployed. There is no damage and I did not hit anything. I received burns on my nose, on my lips, sprained jaw, bloody nose, burns on my wrist, and facial scrapes and contusions. The passenger side started to smoke, and wouldn't stop until the airbag was removed.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #32

Nov 282003

626

  • 89,900 miles
While driving at 40 mph, and with no warning both front air bags deployed.

- Cidra, PR, USA

problem #31

May 262003

626

  • miles
Vehicle was in an accident going 40mph. Both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #30

May 012002

626

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The consumer is concern because the vehicle flipped and the interior air bag didn't deploy at all. Dealer is aware of the problem.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #29

Oct 172002

626

  • miles
While traveling about 65 mph on the highway the consumer apply his brakes to avoid another motorist. And the driver side air bag didn't deploy please furnish additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

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problem #28

Oct 242002

(reported on)

626

  • miles
Consumer state while traveling 30-35 mph in result of frontal crash vehicle air bags did not deploy at any time.

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

problem #27

Aug 242002

626

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 35 mph struck another vehicle that was backing out of a driveway.front end of car hit right rear side of the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Maxda has been contacted. Consumer felt airbags should have deployed.

- Meridian, MS, USA

problem #26

Nov 011996

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
As a result of a crash while traveling at 60 mph air bags did not deploy. Consumer also states transmission went out and had to be rebuilt, the engine light stays on, cv joints are also faulty, also vehicle was in an accident consumer hit a deer.

- Pinebluff, AR, USA

problem #25

Nov 232000

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall 98V249 000/air bag deployment: While traveling at 40 mph vehicle ran over something which caused both air bags to deploy. Vehicle went out of control and landed in a ditch. Also, there was damage to windshield/ hood and bumper. Manufacturer was not notified at this time.

- Sulphur, LA, USA

problem #24

Jul 172000

626

  • miles
Passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly when vehicle was rear ended. A recall has been issued on the vehicle; however, owner notification was not received.

- Ortonville, MI, USA

problem #23

Jun 222000

626

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was pulling out of a parking space heard noise that sounded like a gun shot. Consumer then noticed that both airbags had deployed.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #22

Aug 221999

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, traveling about 25 mph and there was no deployment of the driver's side or the passenger's side air bags. Front end damage totalled $3,000. Vehicle is being repaired.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #21

Jun 221999

(reported on)

626

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- North Miami Beach, FL, USA

problem #20

Dec 101996

626

  • miles
Reported to Mazda that in two front-end collisions no airbags deployed. And they said "too bad." Car was almost totalled in June 96 wreck, and we were both injured. The car was repaired, and in December 96, we hit two deers/an embankment and rolled 175 feet and the airbags still did not deploy, so what exactly does it take for them to go off. Needless to say, the car was demolished in the second accident and we no longer have it.

- Clark, MO, USA

problem #19

Jan 281999

(reported on)

626

  • miles
While driving approximately 40mph rearended a vehicle in front, the dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.

- Upper Marlbora, MD, USA

problem #18

Sep 101997

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 35 mhp a car ran the stop sign, consumer hit the car on the left and the air bag did not deploy. Consumer could not open left front door. Consumer called dealer.

- Dublin, PA, USA

problem #17

Jan 111999

626

  • miles
Consumer's car was hit very hard by another vehicle in the back, causing consumer to hit a car in front. The air bags did not deploy.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #16

Jun 301997

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During normal operating conditions and no inclement weather inadvertent dual air bag deployment had arisen. Consequence: Facial and neck burns, as well as neck/back injuries.

- Indian Trail, NC, USA

problem #15

Jun 221998

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the drivers and passengers air bags did not deploy. Consumer stated was hit at an 90 degree angle demolishing the entire left side of vehicle, causing injury to passenger and driver.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA

problem #14

Apr 191998

626

  • miles
Steering failed, causing vehicle to lose control, resulting in a collision. No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags upon impact.

- Hawley, PA, USA

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