The vehicle was parked for 2 days then when the vehicle was started the airbag light went through it's normal procedure. After a brief pause, the airbag light flashed once then paused and then flashed six times. Then, the passenger airbag indicator on the dash came on and remained on, indicating the passenger airbag was disabled. The airbag light on the dash in front of the driver continues to flash once followed by six more flashes. This problem continues every time the car is driven. Many owners have had the same problem. Suzuki recalled this similar problem years ago.
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 airbags complaints
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Air bag light on for passenger seat. Passenger air bag will not deploy in a crash because of defective wiring and weight sensor. This is a widespread problem that puts passengers at risk. If you look online thousands of people have the same problem.
Dash board passenger side seam on dash is splitting above airbag
Takata recall: I bought my first car mazda3 in jan 2011. On the passenger side, the airbag light does not turn off even though a over 100 pounds person is sitting on the chair. I noticed it on the first year when I was back to the mazda dealer in newark california for the maintenance, but the dealer told me it is normal because the person is sitting on the passenger chair is so light. I got a car accident on 2012, but the airbag did not pop up. I did not file a complaint because I do not know this website until I receive the dashboard recall. My mazda got some recalls. The current recall is the dashboard, and I am waiting for fixing it the end of this month january 2018. I wonder why the airbag is not recall yet. It is more important than the dashboard.
My wife was involved in a serious accident were the automobile was declared a total loss. The air bags never deploy. The car was in motion and she was severely rear ended. The approximate travel speed was 65 miles per hr on there freeway.
"takata recall" my airbag light is still on time by time for unknown reason . I bring this to attention on time in my bumper to bumper guarantee in my dealer on 2011, dealer said that is not a problem at that time. I received a letter by mail on oct 2017 that a possible settlement is related to air bag , I am worried that something is wrong in my airbag ,so I advised my dealer they refused to check by free and asking me to paid for a review because there is not recall register in my vehicle. Well I previously advised on time on 2011 about this situation, that is the ligt is on time by time that means something is wrong is not fair, that I need to paid for a review work . The vehicle is in motion when this happened again and again with unknown reason when I informed on time. Now that I know about this settlement , I just asking for a review of my vehicle due to this circumstances.
Takata recall - this vehicle has a takata air bag initiator on the passenger side. Dealer says no recall is in effect. Why is there no recall when the takata initiator is known to cause issues and fatalities? Is a recall pending? If so, when will it be made public? Thank you.
Takata airbag: on 12/25/16 sunday my vehicle sustained major damage in a hit and run, my airbag (driver side) did not deploy. My vehicle was hit so hard I was knock into a 360 spin. (insurance provider: progressive policy #[xxx], detroit police report #[xxx]) I was in motion entering the intersection on a city street, dry road condition. I did not go to the hospital I used work sick day since I was on my way to work (police officer) (email: [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Passenger seat belt says passenger air bag off when hooked up. It stays off when passenger sits in it.
"takata recall" - I received in the mail a letter about the airbag recall and I need a clear explaination as to why there is no recall for my vehicle, which by the way both airbag warning lights are on(driver side & passenger side), but yet I received a letter to participate in a class action lawsuit. Explain?
Sometimes turns on the light of activated airbags and even if the emergency lever is fully raised, the carraige moves as if it were down.
1) after moving the empty passenger seat back a few inches at a red light, passenger airbag deactivation light illuminated on dash and has remained on ever since. At the same time, the airbag light on the instrument cluster began flashing a code 16. There are no visible loose wires or connections under the seat. 2) condensation appearing in driver's side headlight assembly.
Airbag not inflate at the accident but inflated after 2 nf injuries . Persons hurt by steering wheel.
My 2011 mazda 3 driver seat has come off track while I was on the highway. I went to slide my seat back and the seat popped off the track, luckily I caught myself. Mazda dealership said they wouldnt cover it. Now, 3 weeks after my warranty ended, my passenger airbag sensor has lit up, on the dash and above the radio. Mazda said it was my sensor under my seat but still had to charge $105 dollar fee to find the problem??? The airbag sensor came on one morning on my way to work. Nobody was in the car except me.
The drivers seat will sometimes come out of its track, and not lock in securely. When the seat is locked, it seems to be ok, but if I should move the seat forward to accommodate for a rear passenger its like the seat will not sit squarely in the track, and it will either sink, or elevate at one corner and slide forwards or backwards. Its dangerous if I were to hit my brakes, the seat would move forward inadvertently causing me to slam on my brakes. Also, there appears to be an air bag indicator light that will flash on my dashboard. This seems occur at random times, the red light will flash indicating some sort of error with the airbag. I'm not sure if its a loose connection, or an actual problem with the air bag. When I alerted the dealer they told me I was out of warranty, and they would not do anything for either of these issues. I mentioned that these were most likely safety issues, not like I wanted free tires or a new water pump or battery or something. Just address what could be a hazardous condition with my vehicle.
Passenger airbag off and it's always on. The icon on the dash is indicating code 16. Nobody is seating on the passenger side.
The mazda 3 hit a large truck broadside, which caused extensive damage to the front end of the car. The mazda is likely totaled. Though the mazda 3 is equipped with front, side and overhead airbags, not one airbag deployed in the accident, not even the driver's-side front airbag. Amazingly, no one was injured in the accident.
When a passenger who is 5'2" and weighs 95 pounds sits on the front passenger seat of my 2011 mazda 3, the airbag light indicates that the passenger-side airbag is not on. I've taken the car to the mazda dealer several times, but they couldn't fix it. On my other car (a honda) and on all previous mazda models I've owned (323 and protege), this same passenger has never had a problem with airbags detecting her presence as we now do with the mazda 3. Is there a national safety regulation that mazda is violating with passenger airbags that don't deploy when an adult is sitting in the seat? Is there a minimum weight and height standard that mazda's passenger-side airbags should be meeting? I can't imagine that such a standard would not include an adult who is 5'2" and weighs 95 pounds. I've seen a discussion on the internet among owners who have had this same problem: http://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/1673/2011-mazda3-airbag-disabled-for-light-passenger.
Approximately 60 MPH the air bag light illuminated on the dash board. There was a passenger seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technicians inspected the vehicle and could not diagnose a failure. The technicians stated the air bag light illuminated because the passenger did not have enough body weight for the vehicle to recognize that there was someone in the seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage 50. Ds
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