Consumer's vehicle was rear ended while stopping at a traffic light, which caused a chain reaction with two other vehicles. Consumer's head impacted the steering wheel , the seat back, and then the steering wheel again. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
1996 Mazda Protege airbags problems
24 complaints (34% of all complaints for this car). 20 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 34%
- crashes
- 20
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal17
- Side/window1
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mazda Protege airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Mazda Protege airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Mazda Protege owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In arear end collision with another truck neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
The drivers air bag failed to deploy during an accident in which the vehicle sustained heavy damage.(attorney for client)
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown, it has not been determined if vehicle was equipped with a passenger air bag. Please give any further details.
While driving on a two-lane highway travelling 45mph, and 2 cars ahead, another vehicle was making sudden a turn, consumer slammed on brakes, and rear ended vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.
No deployment of neither driver nor passenger side air bags when consumers vehicle impacted another vehicle in the rear. Nlm
During vehicle collision driver's side airbag did not inflate properly, resulting in chest injuries to consumer. Mjs
Airbag did not inflate when consume hit a telephone pole causing him to hit the steering wheel and sustain chest pain.
Driving at least 30 MPH hit telephone post head-on, but only passenger's airbag deployed. Driver's side did not deploy, causing very serious injuires.
The airbag sensor light has come on intermittently. Dealer has vehicle right now. Dealer says airbag may deploy without cause.
Questions about the 1996 Mazda Protege airbags
Does the 1996 Mazda Protege have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Mazda Protege, 34% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1996 Mazda Protege airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Mazda Protege airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mazda Protege have bad airbags?
The Mazda Protege model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (41 complaints), 2000 (25 complaints) and 1996 (24 complaints).
Other 1996 Mazda Protege problems
Brakes 9Transmission 8Seat belts 6Acceleration 4Engine 4Steering 4Suspension 4Electrical 3Seats 3Visibility 3Lights 2Body 1Locks 1Tires 1
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