Airbag failed to deploy on both sides at 35mph while rear ending a van. Tore off bumper with airbag sensors clearly in view airbag light inside of vehicle was not on either.
1997 Mazda Protege airbags problems
12 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). 10 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- crashes
- 10
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal11
- Side/window1
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 1997 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 1997 Mazda Protege owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at 40 MPH there was a direct frontal collision, and air bags did not deploy, causing injury to driver. *ak the seat belt failed during the accident.
1) airbag didnt deploy during a right angle (t bone) accident at an intersection .. The driver (me) systained head and face / chest injuries. 2) since new the right rear brake on my non ABS car lockes up very easily, and has caused a spin out in several cases, on wet surfaces. A dealer tried to do something, but it has not corrected the problem. Further, when I wrote mazda customer service hq, they simply said to go back to a dealer for their judgement / action to correct the problem.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while traveling 40 MPH. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving at 50 mhp another vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway. When applying the brakes, the consumer pumped the brakes and the vehicle slid into the other vehicle, rearending it. Upon impact, driver's air bag didn't deploy until the consumer hit the steering wheel and broke the biggest sternum bone in her chest. Also, the shoulder belt didn't hold the consumer.
Vehicle was involved in an accident. Upon impact, driver's airbag exploded in driver's face, causing burns on cheek and shearing off cornea on left eye.
Consumer had an accident, and air bag did not deploy. In addition, on a 15 MPH impact, both hood hinges separated from vehicle and hit windshield.
While driving 30-35 MPH the anti-lock brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide into vehicle ahead. The front end of vehicle was smashed, and the there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bags. The weather was sunny and dry at the time of the crash. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time.
The air bag warning light flashes, letting driver know that something is wrong with the air bag system. The driver's side air bag has been replaced twice.
Warning light for driver side air bag has illuminated twice and the unit has been replaced twice.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda Protege airbags
Does the 1997 Mazda Protege have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Mazda Protege, 18% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Mazda Protege airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 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 1997 Mazda Protege problems
Brakes 11Transmission 10Engine 9Acceleration 8Electrical 6Seat belts 6Body 5Fuel system 5Suspension 5Visibility 5Tires 3Seats 2Lights 1
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