10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mazda Protege seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Mazda Protege Owner Comments

problem #4

May 072002

Protege

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

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 #3

Nov 041998

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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 #2

Nov 011997

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Middle seat belt will not hold a forward facing infant seat too long at the shortest adjustment.

- Clemmons, NC, USA

problem #1

Nov 011997

Protege

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Rear seat belt failed.

- Clemmons, NC, USA

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