Tl* the contact owned a 1997 mazda 626. While at a stop, another vehicle lost control and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
1997 Mazda 626: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 358 complaints about the 1997 Mazda 626 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Black ice car exited the road, hit a tree, the air bags did not inflate.
While traveling at 40-45 MPH lost control of vehicle while traveling over gravel, as a result ran into gaurdrail and two street signs. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. Manufacturer was contacted. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Impact was on left and right front of vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.*ak the vehicl's sensor system failed. The transmission was rebuilt. The vehicle had been in accident by the previous owner and dealer refused to take it back.
The left tire went over a curb and only the driver's side airbag deployed. The passenger's airbag did not deploy. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Driving the vehicle at the 35mph, vehicle was impacted at a 12:00 position, driver and driver's side airbag did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
Recall number 98V249000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Mazda 626 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Mazda 626?
6 of 358 owner complaints about the 1997 Mazda 626 (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Mazda 626?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Mazda 626
Transmission failure 79Check engine light 30Jerking 28Stalling 25Slipping 13Overheating 12Won't shift 7Engine failure 6Hesitation 6
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