While driving at 35 MPH struck another vehicle that was backing out of a driveway.front end of car hit right rear side of the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Maxda has been contacted. Consumer felt airbags should have deployed.
1996 Mazda 626 airbags complaints
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As a result of a crash while traveling at 60 MPH air bags did not deploy. *ak consumer also states transmission went out and had to be rebuilt, the engine light stays on , cv joints are also faulty, also vehicle was in an accident consumer hit a deer.
98 v 249 000/air bag deployment: received recall since incident date, and still unable to get it honored. Made two more attempts, and still dealer, utah auto collections, orem, ut; phone# 801/229-3600, would not give an appointment for repairs. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
While driving 30 MPH both airbags deployed. Same day received recall letter on airbags. Dealer refused to honor recall.
Recall 98v249 000/air bag deployment: while traveling at 40 MPH vehicle ran over something which caused both air bags to deploy. Vehicle went out of control and landed in a ditch. Also, there was damage to windshield/ hood and bumper. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. *ak
Consumer received recall#98v249000/ concerning air bag module and contacted contcrippen auto mall. Was told there was a waiting period of 6 weeks due to lack of personnel. Dealer only had 1 technician that weeks on volvo and mazda. Dealer located in lansing mi, tele#517‑627‑8411.
Passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly when vehicle was rear ended. A recall has been issued on the vehicle; however, owner notification was not received.
Consumer was pulling out of a parking space heard noise that sounded like a gun shot. Consumer then noticed that both airbags had deployed.
I was on my way to work at 5:45 p.m. And as I was going over a set of railroad tracks at 15 miles per hour the driver's side and passenger side air bags deployed. I received an abrasion on my cornea in my left eye, a rash and scrapes on my left cheek, a scrape above my left eyelid, and some hearing loss in my left ear. I have been out of work for a week and a day so far. I have been seeing an eye doctor since the night of this incident and he has told me that he doesn't know when I'll be able to go back to work. I'm losing wages from both of my jobs.
Vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, traveling about 25 MPH and there was no deployment of the driver's side or the passenger's side air bags. Front end damage totalled $3,000.00. Vehicle is being repaired. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle experiencing problems with air bag due to possible recall component 98v‑249 (sensor), however not notified of recall and dealership wants to replace complete system. Mjs
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Reported to mazda that in two front-end collisions no airbags deployed. And they said "too bad." car was almost totalled in june 96 wreck, and we were both injured. The car was repaired, and in december 96, we hit two deers/an embankment and rolled 175 feet and the airbags still did not deploy, so what exactly does it take for them to go off. Needless to say, the car was demolished in the second accident and we no longer have it.
Consumer has been trying to contact a dealer about a recall letter that was received on 01-feb-99, concerning air bag recall#ssp34, and has not received any satisfaction.
While driving approximately 40mph rearended a vehicle in front, the dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.
Consumer's car was hit very hard by another vehicle in the back , causing consumer to hit a car in front. The air bags did not deploy.
False deployment of both air bags resulted in injury to consumer and damage to vehicle.
During normal operating conditions and no inclement weather inadvertent dual air bag deployment had arisen. Consequence: facial and neck burns, as well as neck/back injuries.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the drivers and passengers air bags did not deploy.*ak consumer stated was hit at an 90 degree angle demolishing the entire left side of vehicle, causing injury to passenger and driver.
False deployment of air bag when going over pot hole.
Steering failed, causing vehicle to lose control, resulting in a collision. No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags upon impact.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle hit a pothole and the airbags deployed. The dealer and the manufacturerr has been notofied. *dup 535819, posted on 03-nov-98.
Non deployment of driver's/passener's airbags during a collision,resulting in injuries to driver. Also vehicle was totaled.
While driving at 35 mhp a car ran the stop sign, consumer hit the car on the left and the air bag did not deploy. Consumer could not open left front door. Consumer called dealer.
Driving on smooth pavement ABS light comes on. Was taken to dealer 4 times, dealer cannot find problem. Changed airbag's main controller/replaced right side airbag.
Dual airbags did not deploy upon front end collision, 35 MPH, vehicle broadsided another moving vehicle, head-on, also, 12-07-96, neither airbag deployed during front end collision with deer on road; 55 MPH, vehicle totaled.
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Ea-97012; going about (10) MPH hit another vehicle in the rear and both air bags deployed, causing injuries to the driver's and passenger's face. The windshield was also broken by the air bags. The vehicle is being repaired.
Consumer friend was driving at approx 35 MPH suddenly another vehicle jumped out, in order to avoid hitting this vehicle, consumer hit parked car head-on. Both airbags did not deploy, due to this defect, driver sustained extensive head injuries, hit steering wheel . Seat belt was also worn at the time.
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