Air Bag Related Problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mazda Protege


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2003 Mazda Protege

The Side/window Air Bag problem

2003 Mazda Protege would not pass 2019 virginia safety inspection due to defective passenger side airbag. Dealer cannot replace because Mazda has discontinued that part. Under virginia law, car cannot be operated without valid inspection certificate.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

I was taking a corner on hwy 36 and hit gravel on the side of the road. The car went off the road did a nose dive into a ditch flip forward end over end, slid and rolled twice. Non of the air bags deployed. Neither driver or passenger.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Air bag light illuminated while driving. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions. On each occasion, within three weeks or less , the air bag light illuminated while driving.   Read details...


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