10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,971 miles

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2003 Mazda MPV seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2003 Mazda MPV Owner Comments

problem #7

Aug 122017

MPV

  • 81,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2003 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that 48 hours after purchasing the vehicle from Honda of winter haven in winter haven, Florida, the passenger side air bag deployed when the key was inserted into the ignition. The front passenger's right arm and lung were bruised and was taken to the hospital by the driver. The passenger was treated and released. The police was contacted, but a report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

- Lake Wales, FL, USA

problem #6

Aug 122017

MPV

  • 0 miles
Takata recall it say sr on the seat.... this is what happens, my wife and I work for a satellite company as installers. Sat at 4:30pm we arrive at customer house to perform the installation... turn the car off I take the keys as normal.greet the customer and did a site surver 5 min.. pass and we decided to go back to the car to do paper work and turn ac on.... well my wife got on th passenger side and I in the driver side we close the door and I present the key to turn on car.. the passenger side air bag on the seat deploye and injure my wife on her arms and back rib cage neck bones breathing sharp pain on the lung area making her short of breath. While she received the impact with out expecting the hit she thought she was shot she lost continence and fall into trauma and stress levels till I realize it was the air bag had deployed while car was in park. This happen while the vehicle was in park and off no ignition keys and happen when I presented the key to turn it on. Now she leaves in fear what if the next car do the same and it has affected her life putting her in painful misery mental and suffering the ignorance and unprofessional has affected my family... Mazda it's responsible... thank god she it's alive and we wasn't driving. I declare the vehicle unsafe and should be a re call now please. Let's safe life's. thank you! some it's liable for what happen to her this vehicle I got it from the Honda dealer of winter haven fl they have been very helpful and kind trying to help us the best way. I need help I am loosing time at work and all the difficulties we going through. What can you do?

- Lake Wales, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 272016

MPV

  • 147,950 miles
Car was stationary and in park. Upon turning key in ignition, the passenger side air bag deployed. Mazda service agent could find no mechanical cause. It is not normal wear and tear. Resulting airbags cannot be turned on, leaving us with a vehicle with no airbag protection. Mazda declined our request to replace the faulty airbag system, and only offered us a 500 credit toward the purchase of another vehicle. This offer does not equal the book value of the car, and certainly the real value of a paid for reliable vehicle in great condition.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #4

Jul 132014

MPV

  • 129,850 miles

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

The contact owns a 2003 Mazda MPV. While driving 60 mph on a highway, the front passenger side air bag exploded and made a loud sound without warning. The contact sustained injuries and received medical attention due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,850.

- Guilford, CT, USA

problem #3

Oct 072007

MPV 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
We were going thru an intersection when another person decided to turn left too early. We were already 1/2 way through, could not stop, traveling around 20 mph. We hit the passenger side front tire area of his vehicle with the front end of our van. Our van totally lost the front bumper, the front is totally smashed, my husbands knees hit the dash so hard he dented the dash. My glasses flew off. My daughter who was in the rear driver side had scrapes and bruises from the seatbelt constraint kicking in. All this and neither air bag went off. Insurance is working on estimates to repair or total the van?

- Uniontown, OH, USA

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problem #2

Jan 182007

MPV 6-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
- the contact was driving a Mazda MPV with an odometer reading of 75000 miles, in foggy conditions on a two lane highway, her vehicle was hit from behind causing her to hit the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that the traffic had stopped, and she was slowing down. At the time of the impact, the vehicle was traveling at approximately 20 mph. The second vehicle behind her did not stop and struck her vehicle at approximately 40 mph, according to the police. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belt failed and the front passenger was injured. There were a total of three passengers in the vehicle, all of the passengers were belted and all sustained minor injuries. The vehicle sustained both front & rear end damage and had to be towed away. The contact has a police report and pictures of the vehicle.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 012004

MPV

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. Vehicle collided with brick building. Air bags did not deployed, also has problem with the passenger door locking and unlocking for no reason while driving.

- South Plainfield, NJ, USA

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