Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mazda protege. The contact stated he rear-ended another vehicle at 50 MPH. Upon impact the air bags failed to deploy. As a consequence he sustained moderate head injuries. The insurance company was in the process of investigating the cause of the failure. No repairs have been made. He contacted the manufacturer, but was not provided with any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 217,000.
1999 Mazda Protege airbags problems
21 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 77,667. 21 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- typical mileage
- 77,667
- crashes
- 21
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal14
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 1999 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 1999 Mazda Protege owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The above description is the first time the transmission had been repaired. Now at 47,000 miles, the transmission is out again. Joey
While driving 55 MPH the consumer rear ended another motorist. None of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. As a result the driver sustained injuries to her sternum from impacting the steering wheel.
While driving consumer's vehicle hit the rear end of another vehicle. Front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries. Vehicle was totaled.
Due to complete brake failure, the vehicle hit a steel pole and damaged the front suspension. The driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Mr scc
Attorney general of north carolina's letter to mazda corporation asked for an immediate response to consumer's complaint concerning a crash due to brake failure and non deployment of air bags which resulted in injuries. Add to 568358. *ak
The consumer was involved in a frontal collision, where the air bags did not deploy. Ts scc
Brakes failed which caused consumer to hit a steel beam pole. There there were no brake indicators prior to accident, after the impact airbags did not deploy, and consumer sustained major injuries. *tt consumer hasn't received a response fron mazda north america. Scc.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle was involved in a car crash where the air bags did not deployed. Mazda was notified.
Consumer was involved in a 40 MPH front end collision, and front driver's and passenger's airbags failed to deploy. Consumers head hit windshield. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Questions about the 1999 Mazda Protege airbags
Does the 1999 Mazda Protege have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Mazda Protege, 24% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Mazda Protege airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 77,667 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 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 1999 Mazda Protege problems
Transmission 22Tires 12Engine 9Brakes 6Electrical 6Seats 4Steering 3Suspension 3Fuel system 2Lights 2Seat belts 2Acceleration 1Body 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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