NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1997 Mazda Protege seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Mazda Protege Owner Comments

problem #11

Aug 042002

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

Airbag failed to deploy on both sides at 35mph while rear ending a van. Tore off bumper with airbag sensors clearly in view airbag light inside of vehicle was not on either.

- Papillion, NE, USA

problem #10

May 072002

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 40 mph there was a direct frontal collision, and air bags did not deploy, causing injury to driver. The seat belt failed during the accident.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #9

Sep 151997

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1) airbag didnt deploy during a right angle (T bone) accident at an intersection.. the driver (me) systained head and face / chest injuries. 2) since new the right rear brake on my non ABS car lockes up very easily, and has caused a spin out in several cases, on wet surfaces. A dealer tried to do something, but it has not corrected the problem. Further, when I wrote Mazda customer service hq, they simply said to go back to a dealer for their judgement / action to correct the problem.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #8

Nov 041998

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  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

While driving at 50 mhp another vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway. When applying the brakes, the consumer pumped the brakes and the vehicle slid into the other vehicle, rearending it. Upon impact, driver's air bag didn't deploy until the consumer hit the steering wheel and broke the biggest sternum bone in her chest. Also, the shoulder belt didn't hold the consumer.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #7

Sep 281999

(reported on)

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident. Upon impact, driver's airbag exploded in driver's face, causing burns on cheek and shearing off cornea on left eye.

- State College, PA, USA

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problem #6

May 011999

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  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer had an accident, and air bag did not deploy. In addition, on a 15 mph impact, both hood hinges separated from vehicle and hit windshield.

- Avon, CT, USA

problem #5

Jul 091998

(reported on)

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

Warning light for driver side air bag has illuminated twice and the unit has been replaced twice.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 091998

(reported on)

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The air bag warning light flashes, letting driver know that something is wrong with the air bag system. The driver's side air bag has been replaced twice.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 251998

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  • miles
While driving 30-35 mph the anti-lock brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide into vehicle ahead. The front end of vehicle was smashed, and the there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bags. The weather was sunny and dry at the time of the crash. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time.

- Ft Jackson, SC, USA

problem #2

Nov 101997

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  • miles
Consumer driving and suddenly vehicle is out of control, fell into a hole head-on and rolled 3-4 times, all occupants were wearing seat belts. Neither air bag deployed.

- Dujunga, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 141997

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driving approximately 50mph when hit another vehicle directly in the front, neither air bag deployed.

- Worcester, MA, USA

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