Air Bag Problems of Mazda B2300

Mazda B2300 owners have reported 9 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag on-off switch (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mazda B2300


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Mazda B2300

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

Consumer started the vehicle which was engaged in lower gear, with out pushing the clutch, the vehicle hit a wall ,and both air bags deployed. The consumers wife pushed in the clutch and started the vehicle, not realizing that the truck was left in first gear instead of setting the emergency brake,   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Dome light will not go off. With the dome light on at night, driver is not able to see outside of the cab. This problem was intermittent at first, beginning in April of 1998. Dealer has been contacted 4 times about the problem. However, dealer has not attempted to look at the vehicle.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and it was raining outside there was another vehicle ahead without a signal on. Consumer vehicle veered into it. After the fact, it hit the windshield, and driver airbag went off. However, passenger side airbag didn't go off.   Read details...




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