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 did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 88 complaints about the 1999 Mazda Protege describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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
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.
While driving about 35 MPH when another vehicle collided head first to consumer's vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph and airbags did not deploy, resulting in injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at an impact of 40 MPH in which both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified.
While driving at aprroximately 50 MPH ,driver hit another vehicle head-on ,and dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. No warning of airbags being inoperative.
While traveling and as a result of an accident air bag did not deploy. No injury to consumer. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Mazda Protege no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Mazda Protege?
12 of 88 owner complaints about the 1999 Mazda Protege (14%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Mazda Protege?
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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