Consumers wheels locked-up when applying brakes, causing vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. The front of vehicle was smashed requiring a new front end clip, also the airbags did not deploy in the accident.
1995 Mazda 626 airbags complaints
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Prior to receiving recall 98v249, the air bag light began to flash, and the dealer reprogrammed the module, however this did not correct the problem. The consumer was then told that the monitor needed to be replaced, then was told by someone else that the sensor needed replaced. The consumer was charged for the repairs. *slc
While approaching an intersection, another vehicle ran a red light. Forcing consumer to hit a building . The airbags did not deploy the dealership is aware of the problem.
While traveling at 25 MPH hit a pothole and drivers/ passengers airbags immediately deployed. Consumer feels airbags are too sensitive, should not have deployed. Please provide any further information.
While daugther was driving about 40 MPH another vehicle cut in front, and she could not stop on time, stricking other vehicle on the side. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Please provide more information.
While driving at 55 MPH side air bags deployed, cause unknown. No accident occurred. Please provide any futher information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While traveling at 35 MPH consumer had a head-on collision, and air bags did not deploy. Has not contacted dealer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Vehicle has been totalled. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving, both the driver and passenger air bag experienced deployment, the impact of air bags broke the windshield and rear view mirror, driver was hit in the face with the air bag.
Air bag light has flashed off and on intermittently on dash. Also, a 19 day old battery was dead. Consumer has contacted dealer.*ak the consumer is concerned about air bag safety and would like to know if there had been a recall.
While driving at about 40 miles driver's side front tire busted. Consumer hit guardrail, and air bags deployed.
This vehicle was involved in head-on collision at 45-50 MPH, and frontal airbags did not deploy. Consumer was knocked out for a brief moment, and suffered face injuries. Dealr has been contacted.*ak
Airbag sensor flashing. Took to dealer, code 7, needs replacement.
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and hit a pothole in the street, both airbags went off. There were no injuries.
During front end collision the air bag failed to deploy causing neck and back injuries to the driver, consumer took the vehicle to be repaired per recall notice 98v‑249 and would only repair for a fee, air bag still needs repair. Nlm
While pulling into driveway at less then 5 MPH, both air bags inadvertently deployed and damaged front windshield. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was outside of warranty, and nothing could be done. Feel free to provide further details.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collsion at 50 MPH and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.
Air bags deployed causing major burns to driver's face and skin as well as breasts, burning through 3 pieces of clothing. *ak windsheild broke because of the accident.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a concrete barrier at approximately 45-50 MPH, and both air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained cuts and bruises due to air bag malfunctioning. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
While driving without collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, vehicle was included in recall 98v249000. However, recall remedy did not correct the problem.
While making a low speed turn driver's and passenger's airbags deployed unexpectedly and without warning, which caused a crash and injuries. In jan. 1999, had recall 98v249000, and the dealer repaired the vehicle.
Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH collision, hitting a tree and going down an embankment. Upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer rear ended another vehicle, driver's side air bag and passenger's side air bags, deployed causing a chemical to flow out and start a fire.
While driving 30 MPH, vehicle had a direct frontal impact. Vehicle was a total loss and driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy which did not protect occupant in this crash. Also, driver?s shoulder belt did not restrain driver properly.driver hit the rearview mirror and sustained major injuries. *ak.
Consumer was in a front end accident traveling at 25 MPH. Another vehicle pulled in front of consumer, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Was driving onto an exit ramp & slowing down for a red light when the air bags deployed. Driver's air bag ignited & the vehicle caught on fire & was totaled. Had received the recall notice 19 jan 1999, regarding air bag fires.
Transmission has gone out and needs replacement at barely over 50,000 miles.this could pose a serious safety risk, considering that it could go out on the freeway or anywhere while the vehicle is in motion.there are many people who have this same problem and same complaint,mazda knows there is a defect, and they refuse to fix the defect, opting to wait until the customer is out of warranty and making them absorb a portion of the charges.also,I have had 2 accidents in my car one where I was rear ended while in a stopped position and neither airbag was deployed.
Air bag light stays on.
Consumer wants air bag disconnected.
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