Tl* the contact owned a 1995 mazda mx-6. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Stokes mazda of north charleston in south carolina was made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not available.
1995 Mazda MX-6 airbags problems
10 complaints (30% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 30%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal7
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mazda MX-6 airbags problems in other years
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
Related investigations
Oversensitive air bag deployment
In may of 1997, odi upgraded to an engineering analysis with 51 complaints.odi is now aware of 88 complaints of alleged inappropriate airbag deployments.typical complaints allege that the airbags deployed after the vehicle hit a pot hole at between 20 and 45 MPH, or that the airbags deployed while driving at between 20 or 60 MPH for no apparent reason.approximately 25 drivers alleged that they did not hit anything in the roadway.mazda will conduct a safety recall ofall 1995 and 1996 models of the mazda 626 and mx-6, as well as a small number of 1997 mazda 626 models, equipped with the same sas unit.the sas unit controls the airbag systemit contains a built-in crash sensor to detect vehicle deceleration during a collision.affected models were assembled from june 1, 1994 through september 10, 1996 and have a VIN within the following ranges: mazda 626:1yvge22**s5300001 through 1yvge22**v5599030 mazda mx-6: 1yvge31**s5300001 through 1yvge31**t5589965all owners will be notified of the possibility that their vehicle may experience an unnecessary airbag depoyment in certain situations.they will be instructed to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to reprogram the sas unit to reduce the frequency of unnecessary deployments.
EA97012
What 1995 Mazda MX-6 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Mazda mx6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. Upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles, were emitted. In a gasp of terror and fear that I may die from suffocation from the car filled smoke/dust from the airbag I kicked the driver door opened and rolled out onto the ground gasping for air and laid there until an ambulance arrived. The vehicle engine etc. Was not on fire or smoking from this wreck. While my facial injuries healed, the damage to my left jaw resulted in a very costly surgery several years later of which did not repair the jaw and now live with daily debilitating facial/cranial pain. There is a specific rancid smell from this airbag that will never leave my mind as well as the texture of the hard canvas like material that ripped the skin off my face. The deployment of this airbag after the initial impact is a vivid image to this day in 2014. This manufacturer should be ashamed to have not corrected this as my wreck was in 1995.
Stopped at a convience store, left the car running but turned off the headlights. Returned to the vehicle, opened the door, sat down in the drivers set and reached over to turn on the headlights. Both airbags deployed. The driver side air bag smacked me in the face, while the passenger air bag deployed and pushed the plastic face piece into the windshield, braking the windshield and forcing the rear view mirror off the windshield. Both sides of the headliner are pulled loose.
While vehicle was parked and engine running both air bags deployed. The driver's air bag cut the consumer's face and lip. The passenger's air bag cracked multiple parts of the windshield. *ak *sc
Consumer barely hit a curb when dual airbags deployed, causing injuries. After incident, consumer received a follow up recall notice, but never received first notice. Consumer was told that vehicle was part of recall 98v249000, but manufacturer would not cover damages.
Mazda wouldn't discuss the problem. Said to contact my insurance company. No safety defect listed in the summary.
Violent deployment of drivers airbag caused clothing to catch on fire, resulting in injuries.
While coming to a stop vehicle ran over a curve at approximately 10-20 MPH; air bags deployed. The federal safety agency recall 98v‑249 000 concerning air bag deployment.
Driving down the road and the vehicle caught a flat tire and both air bag deployed, causing both of the front passenger's to suffer severe injuries upon impact of the air bag. There is an investigation open ea97 012.
Involved in a head on collision at 25mph and the drivers airbag did not deploy. Please describe. Tt
Questions about the 1995 Mazda MX-6 airbags
Does the 1995 Mazda MX-6 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 1995 Mazda MX-6, 30% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1995 Mazda MX-6 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mazda MX-6 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V249000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 1995 Mazda MX-6 problems
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