Front end impact of at least 45 MPH without applying brakes. Almost direct full contact with front end (slightly more on one side). Front air bags did not deploy. Seat belt restrained forward motion but injury was incurred to neck and back due to force of collision.
2000 Mazda Protege: airbags did not deploy in a crash
13 of the 102 complaints about the 2000 Mazda Protege describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- 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
After a 30 MPH vehicle frontal collision, the front air bag did not deploy. The consumer suffered skin buries. Please provide more information.
Consumer stated that 2 months prior to vehicle being involved in an accident seat belt light kept coming on and off. Then, when vehicle was involved in a collision, seat belt did not work, and air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained cervical strain/knee and lower back injuries.
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified ts
Consumer states that when involved in a head on collision at 45 MPH the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
I hit a car broadside at 25 MPH - I have front end damage - air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a 55 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While traveling at 45 MPH consumer rear ended another vehicle that had suddenly stopped in middle of road. When he hit other car , it went up over a 6 inch curve and hit a road sign. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Other car weighted more.
Vehicle was hit from the rear at 50 MPH which caused driver's and passenger's seats to collapse backwards, also, air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
Consumer was pulling out of driveway and she was struck by a vehicle on left front corner. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing serious injuries.
While driving about 5 MPH the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle on right front corner, and air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Mazda Protege no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Mazda Protege?
13 of 102 owner complaints about the 2000 Mazda Protege (13%) 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 2000 Mazda Protege?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Mazda Protege
Transmission failure 11Check engine light 8Jerking 8Tire blowout 5
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