Front Air Bag problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege

Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2002 Mazda Protege. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mazda Protege based on all problems reported for the 2002 Protege.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/26/2003

While driving at 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer had been notified.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2002

Driver lost control of vehicle at 60 mph. Vehicle ran off the road and hit a low concrete structure. Neither airbag deployed, consumer suffered a broken nose. Damage to vehicle was $ 5000. Ak.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2002

I was proceeding southbound on a major street at about 35mph. A pickup truck came out of a small side street and crossed my path going eastbound with the intent of turning left. My car broadsided the truck at the back of the drivers door and at the front of the truckbed. As I did not see the truck until the last moment, I only left about 3 feet of skid. Neither my driver airbag nor my passenger airbag deployed. It was determined that my car was a total loss due to extensive damage.


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