2007 Mazda MAZDA3: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Airbags · 142,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Cruising northbound on rt. 3 just beyond exit 5. The traffic was heavy.suddenly, with zero warning signs from the state highway maintenance crews, I entered a pot hole. Roughly 30-35 feet in length, 15 + feet in width and a variance in depth of 6"-12" I rode the pothole out and upon exiting the pothole to normal highway grade my vehicle lost control due to the 'bump' of the inconsistency from normal grade to a pothole in severe negligent disrepair. I slid for approx. 50-60 yards,speed remained between 60-65 MPH. I struck a snowbank 12ft in height and the brunt of the first impact on my neck as my airbag did not deploy. I have spoken to the mazda corporation, asked if they intended to investigate why the airbag did not deploy. They said, I have this conversation...both of them on record, it was not mazda's responsibility to send a field agent to investigate why it did not deploy. The customer service rep. Was very quick to insist that it is my insurance company's job. I feel it was defective. Mainly I am bothered at the fact that mazda has claimed, (on the record ) that they will not be sending a field agent to investigate a possible defect. I feel it is absolutely irresponsible on their part. It is something that most certainly must be looked into as I feel 100% that my injuries would have been much less had the air bag deployed upon the initial 60-65mph impact. There is exposed styrofoam from my front bumper and my fog lights are all nilly willy and hanging off the car along with 50% of the front fender. I can say that it is immensely negligent on mazda's part to deny an investigation. They told me that is my insurance company's job, however, it's not because they did not manufacture the defective product, mazda did. I am suffering a concussion and cervical musculoskeltal system damage, and truly feel my injuries would be lessened had the airbag deployed.

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Airbags · 39,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while stopped at an intersection, another vehicle crashed into his front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. An authorized dealer offered no assistance and the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was awaiting a diagnostic test. A police report was also available. The failure and current mileages were 39,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2010 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · NY · crash

I was on a local highway in western ny when I caught black ice. I was going approximately 45-55 MPH/ the car went into a slide which I almost corrected out of but hit more black ice sending me into the guardrail. The front end of the car is smashed and I came to rest about 25 ft from where I impacted the guardrail. No air bags went off and I was not hurt. But at that speed the airbags should have deployed. I'm not seeking any compensation but from doing a bit of research I am finding that this has happened more than a few times. Maybe a recall is in order for the 2007 mazda 3 4 dr sedan is in order?

Filed Apr 28, 2009 · Airbags · 33,000 miles · AZ · crash · 4 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Two passengers seated in the rear of the vehicle were taken to the hospital. The contact and another passenger were also injured. A police report was filed. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe and the manufacturer should be responsible. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.

Filed Jun 9, 2008 · Airbags · 5,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The driver's airbag failed to deploy in a 2007 mazda 3 driven by my 17-year-old daughter, following a severe front-end collision involving this vehicle and another vehicle, whose driver had run a red light.

Filed May 23, 2008 · Airbags · 2,800 miles · AL · crash · 2 injuries

Airbag failed to deploy in an accident where I hit another car (my front end hit her tail end). I hit the other person's car doing approximately 40 MPH and came to a dead stop on impact.

Filed Aug 15, 2007 · Airbags · 6,963 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. While driving 40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injures. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vehicle has not been inspected by mazda. The current and failure mileages were 6,963.