Myself, the driver, rear-ended another driver at a speed of 35-40mph. The driver slammed on his brakes and I had no time to react. The result is a totaled front end w/ $4000+ of repairs. The seat belt did not restrain me and the airbag did not deploy. The car will be totaled and I suffered extensive bruising because of this failure.
2002 Mazda Protege: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 98 complaints about the 2002 Mazda Protege describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- 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
2002 mazda protege was involved in a head on collision at 30 MPH yet the air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer sustained two slipped disk in her back. After the vehicle's body damage was repaired the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the air bags tested but the dealer refused to test the air bag. The indicated that as long as the air bag light wasn't on that everything was fine. The radio switches stations on it's own. The seat belt light did not illuminate when the car was started. The transmission failed 9/7/2004, 40561 miles. The vehicle alignment wont hold. The brakes have been replaced three times due to noise.
On march 15, 2005 I was involved in a pile-up accident. The airbag did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain me from hitting the steering wheel with my chest. I had a fractured rib. My car is a mazda protege 5 and the vin3 is: [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The consumer rear ended another motorist while driving at 45 MPH. The frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries when he hit the steering wheel. The passenger sustained injuries when she/he hit the dashboard. Both vehicles involved in the accident were totaled. *jb
Airbags did not deploy during a front end collision at 35 miles per hour. The front end was totalled and although the injuries were minor, there is a false sense of security.
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Questions about the 2002 Mazda Protege no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Mazda Protege?
5 of 98 owner complaints about the 2002 Mazda Protege (5%) 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 2002 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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