Air bag light flashing for no reason
1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata: airbag warning light
6 of the 21 complaints about the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
For no apparent reason the air bag light blinks. The air bag has never been deployed. The code from the light indicates a faulty actuator. The car has 65000 miles and is in excellent condition. Always garage kept since original purchase.
In 2015 the SRS light started flashing and I took the car in to john wine mazda for repairs. On 10/28/2015 they replaced the clock spring module for $634.45 which did not fix the problem. On 11/2/2015 they replaced the diagnostic module of $485.00 which did not fix the problem. They stated parts were no longer available to fix the problem and on 11/13/2015 the said the battery and backup battery module needed to be replace but the module had been discontinued. I researched availability and only used modules were available and john hine mazda said they could not install used parts.finally on 3/16/2016 they had a factory representative check out the air bag and he said it needed to be replaced but was no longer available as it had been discontinued. At this time they said I needed to provide a new air bag-which I obviously can't- and the disconnected air bag mode and taped the wiring so it was no longer connected. I now am expected to drive my car without the protection of an air bag which I consider a safety violation.
The airbag warning light came on and shows the module has failed. Modules are not available from the manufacturer. This is a common safety problem with mazda miatas.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 mazda miata. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light and the air bag code illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module failed. The dealer informed the contact that the air bag module was no longer being produced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 39,000.
Air bag light: air bag light flashes constantly, will not go off until turning the ignition switch off. Deale r says there is nothing wrong with it.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
6 of 21 owner complaints about the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata (29%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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