Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2000 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |
Front end impact of at least 45 mph without applying brakes. Almost direct full contact with front end (slightly more on one side). Front air bags did not deploy. Seat belt restrained forward motion but injury was incurred to neck and back due to force of collision. Read details...
I don't remember the exact date of failure but it was close to the date I provided. I was driving down the road and my 2000 Mazda Protege started bucking. When I called the dealership and told them that I thought the transmission went bad they treated me like I didn't know what I was talking about. Read details...
Today we got into an accident and the passenger airbag didn't come out until after my grandaughter's face hit the windsheild. Read details...