general problems of the 1996 Mazda 626

Ten problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1996 Mazda 626. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2010

Airbags deployed in my 1996 Mazda 626. Without any reason, while driving. Causing scrapes and bruising, and the windshield to crack.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2001

While driving 30 mph both airbags deployed. Same day received recall letter on airbags. Dealer refused to honor recall.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/06/1998

False deployment of both air bags resulted in injury to consumer and damage to vehicle.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/1998

False deployment of air bag when going over pot hole.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/10/1997

While driving vehicle had a blow out which activated the air bag system.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/05/1997

While driving vehicle hit a pothole and the air bag deployed. Dealer said that it was driver's fault because the air bag deploed. Ak.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/22/1996

Brakes failed, causing accident/injury, also airbag did not inflate in crash.

8 Air Bag problem

Consumer received recall#98v249000/ concerning air bag module and contacted contcrippen auto mall. Was told there was a waiting period of 6 weeks due to lack of personnel. Dealer only had 1 technician that weeks on Volvo and Mazda. Dealer located in lansing mi, tele#517-627-8411.

9 Air Bag problem

Consumer has been trying to contact a dealer about a recall letter that was received on 01-Feb-99, concerning air bag recall#ssp34, and has not received any satisfaction.

10 Air Bag problem

No summary listed for above vehicle.


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