Mazda Tribute owners have reported 13 problems related to warning light on (under the air bag category).
Warning Light On problem of the 2001 Mazda Tribute
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Warning light won't turn off.
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Warning Light On problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute
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My airbag warning light has been flashing on and off for a while now. I removed the items under the seat and the lights went off and worked for almost a month. All of a sudden the lights are now flashing again, even though there are no items below my seats. I was able to search online and see that there have been many issues with the seatbelt pretensioners and/or the connections below the seat that need to be wiggled or disconnected and then re-plugged in to make the light go out. It has happened in all situations including stationary, in motion, on the highway, or in the city.
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Warning Light On problem of the 2004 Mazda Tribute
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The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The independent mechanic was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
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Warning Light On problem of the 2003 Mazda Tribute
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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle that the air bag warning indicator would illuminate on the vehicles instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions to be diagnosed, however the failure could not be determined. The contact stated that a seat belt connection was repaired to rectify the situation, however the remedy failed to repair the air bag warning light illumination. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 50,000. Wh.
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Warning Light On problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute
5 My airbag warning light blinks, then stays on shortly after I crank the vehicle. I had it checked and the mechanic told me that it needed a new fuse because it was shorting out. He replaced the fuse and it immediately shorted out again. He told me that my driver side airbag is shorting out and I will need to replace it. I have read several complaints about this issue on this vehicle, so I called Mazda and was told that it was my problem to repair it due to the age of my vehicle. Is this true? I can't believe the complacency of the man I spoke to about the issue. I need this addressed, but do not believe that I had any control in the poor condition of this part. It is not something that suffers from simple wear and tear issues, like brakes or hoses! I hope that with all of the complaints I have read about this, someone will realize that it is a real problem, before someone does get hurt or killed.
Warning Light On problem of the 2001 Mazda Tribute
6 Tl - the contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the seat belt tensioner needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and the current mileage was 160,000. The VIN number was not available. Dr.
Warning Light On problem of the 2003 Mazda Tribute
7 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Ne.
Warning Light On problem of the 2003 Mazda Tribute
8 The contact owns a 2003 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was told that the spring tensioner for the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.
Warning Light On problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute
9 The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact was driving 35 mph when the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there were two seat sensors that failed on the driver and passenger front seats. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Warning Light On problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute
10 Airbag warning light has started flashing on and off, then staying on. Is now always on. Dealer said it was a failure in a sensor connection under the seat(s). I have seen many, many complaints about this important vehicle safety system failure online. Apparently it is a known issue. The Mazda dealer wants to charge $500 to fix it. Tough to do during tough economic times. Guess it's food or possible fatality. Which would Mazda recommend?.
Warning Light On problem of the 2004 Mazda Tribute
11 The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated and would continue illuminating intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Warning Light On problem of the 2004 Mazda Tribute
12 Air bag warning light. Dealer diagnosis was that code b1877 and b1994 need 2 harnesses for side air bags and 2 harnesses for pretensioner. Vehicle has never been in accident. Well maintained iaw manufacturer recommendations. If this is a frequent problem perhaps the manufacturer should issue a recall. Estimated cost to repair $900.
Warning Light On problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute
13 After starting the vehicle air bag warning light illuminated while the vehicle was being operated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems |