Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Mazda Protege

11 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Mazda Protege. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2004

Consumer's vehicle was rear ended while stopping at a traffic light, which caused a chain reaction with two other vehicles. Consumer's head impacted the steering wheel , the seat back, and then the steering wheel again. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2001

The drivers air bag failed to deploy during an accident in which the vehicle sustained heavy damage. (attorney for client).

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/28/1997

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/08/1997

Abs: when applied, brake pedal went to floor, vehicle rearended another vehicle, airbags did not deploy. Dealer replaced rotors/pads. Also, shoulder/lap belts did not hold occupants. Please provide VIN.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/31/1997

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45 mph and the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been notified about the incident.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/22/1996

Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position , 23mph, dual airbags did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/04/1996

While the vehicle was parked it was struck from behind at 55 mph, the driver's and, passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Upon impact, during frontal crash, hit telephone pole, 2:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver hit steering wheel.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Upon impact, during frontal crash, 2:00 on front bumper, hit telephone pole, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver hit steering wheel.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving experienced suddenly cv joint failure when it broke in steering column, causing loss of steering control, hit telephone pole; also, upon impact dual airbags failed to deploy, 2:00 on front bumper, driver's seat shoulder harness failed to retract enough.


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