Air Bag Light On Problems of Mazda Tribute - part 2

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that her air bag light illuminated, which indicated a failure with the system. She took the vehicle to a dealer on six occasions for the same failure. The first time the dealer replaced a wiring harness, the second time they replaced a seat module, the third time they had to reinstall the harness because they connected it improperly, the fourth time, they replaced the driver's side sensor, the fifth time they replaced the passenger side seat sensor, and most recently, they replaced the entire system. However, the failure continues. The dealer stated that nothing else could be done. The failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 107,000.

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There is a persistent problem with the airbag system in my Mazda, Tribute car. The first time it occurred at 23854 miles. The Mazda dealer looked into it and stated on its report "checked and found wire harness going to seat belt pretensions buckle broken-wire yellow and red stripe located at h15". The problem was rectified at the time. However, the car now reached 38,000 miles and the airbag indicator light went on again. My car is out of manufacturer's warranty now and the dealer refuses to fix the problem. I believe, that this problem is a manufacturer's defect and must be fixed at the expense of the manufacturer. Especially, when the same problem recurred during the warranty coverage. As you aware, a malfunction of airbag system can lead to serious injuries or death in case of a collision. As per my local former Mazda dealer, Mazda knows about existence of this airbag issue. However, the problem has been ignored and no recalls have been indicated to correct the problem.

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I have a 2002 Mazda Tribute an in August 2005 the air bag light began to blink and then remained on. After a few days of trying to diagnose the issue the problem was identified, the seat belt pre-tensioner needed to be replaced. Since the part had to be shipped via ground service due to (explosive) materials contained in the part I was told I could pick up my car. I was also told by the dealership that I should not worry about the air bag deploying on its own but that if I were to get in an accident that it may not deploy. After having my car for 10 days the problem was resolved and I got my car back. Fast forward to may 2006, my air bag light came on again. Another issue with the airbag but this time on the passenger side. I am very concerned that I have been told flat out that my air bag may not work if I were to get in an accident. What is even more concerning is that this is apparently not the first issue like this and Ford escape cars in the same make year have had the same issues.

During the last 30 days, my airbag light has lit up. Mazda first replaced the passenger side restraint. The second time they replaced the control modular for the srs. The third time, they claim a cable was loose, they tightened it. The dealer tells me it is an ongoing problem they have had with the 2003 and part of 2004 Tributes. However; they have offered me a free oil change so I wouldn't file a complaint.

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Airbag light- the "trib" has been to 2 dealers 3 times for the airbag light; it will go in for the 4th time to once again get "band-aided". Each time their answer was to shove the passenger side wire back under the seat. I've been told it is due to me storing things under the seat, which I am not, that is making the wire come down. I assume what is happening is that either the force of someone sitting down in the front passenger seat, or if a passenger in the back seat kicks the front passenger seat, while getting in or sitting, it will eventually make the wire come off of the seat resulting in the airbag error. I am able to & have put the wire back up under the seat approx. 4 times myself, but why should I have to keep doing this? a week ago, I was cleaning the interior listening to a cd with the motor off. When I pulled down the front passenger window, the music started going on and off (losing power). If I rolled the window up it was fine, as soon as it was partially down, it intermittently lost power again. The trib ended up losing all power & unfortunately, I didn't have a battery tester to test the battery. I decided to put a battery charger on it, and after 10 minutes I tried to start it and it turned over. I wish I did have something to test the battery to see if it was the battery or a short. I have no clue if this is related to the airbag light, but it happened at the same time. I am guessing that there is perhaps an electrical short, since it really makes no sense to me why the airbag light would go off by the wire coming off of the seat to begin with. Let me add that I love my trib, except for this annoying and possibly life threatening airbag problem.

Consumer states that her air bag lights stays on all of the time. She states she has taken this vehicle back to the dealer 6-7 times, and has been told several different things that causes this problem. Once she says she was told that something is wrong with the retentioner, and they went in and reset the computer.

My 2001 Mazda Tribute experience airbag trouble for no apparent reason. The airbag lights will blink 4 times then 7 times tnen will stay on . This problem happens quite a few times in the past.

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I own a 2002 Mazda Tribute. I am continually taking the vehicle to the dealership for the air bag light. The light stays on, then goes off for a day or so, then back on. I have visited the dealership on four occassions for this problem. The last time the vehicle was in for the air bag light, they said that there was a loose wire under the driver's seat. Well, guess what? as soon as I drove it home from the dealership, the airbag light came on again. I have noticed several complaints on the same problem. I am concerned that if or when I need the airbag, it won't work. Please check into a recall on this problem.

The air bag light goes off in the car. The service department at the dealership informed me that meant the air bag does not work. I have had it repaired 5 times and it continues to go on.

6 months after I purchased the vehicle, the coolant light came on. After that, the check engine light kept coming on and needless to say, the biggest problem I've had has been the airbag light. This vehicle has been to the service dept. For the airbag light being on @ 7 times w/in the last year. Sometimes the airbag light comes on and off by itself w/out me having to take it to the dealer. This is an ongoing problem.