2001 Mazda Tribute airbags problems

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Airbags · CA

Warning light won't turn off.

Filed Dec 27, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 160,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the seat belt tensioner needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 160,000. ..updated 01/14/13 *bf updated 01/18/2013

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Airbags · TN

The air bag light came on. I called mazda to see if there was a recall because I feel this is a safety issue. The light is for the driver position. Mazda (local) states no recall for my SUV but to bring SUV in for a fee to check it out and additional fee if needed. I was advised by mazda north american operations ok to continue to drive but do have it checked out. They are working with me with this issue.

Filed Dec 28, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 90,000 miles · CA

The airbag light comes on and off, mazda says it has something to do with the safety belt pretensioner.

Filed Nov 1, 2007 · Airbags · 64,096 miles · FL

While driving home from work and with no impact of any kind the passenger air bag deployed. My vehicle did not hit anything. There was no one in front or behind me. I made it home without further incident, in this case I was concerned about the drivers air bag going off. It did not. I called the local city police desk and they advised that it was alright to drive the vehicle. I called my insurance co. And they sent an adjuster a few days later. The insurance co. Prompted me to take the vehicle to a mazda dealer to have the system read. I did so. The vehicle was repaired with a new air bag and module. No explanation why the air bag deployed was given to me or the insurance co. To my knowledge.

Filed Jan 26, 2006 · Airbags · 12,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated the airbags did not deploy when the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. This occurred at 60 MPH while braking. There was a police report taken at the scene. Although the seat belt was worn, the contact sustained 7 broken ribs. The vehicle was taken to a body shop and the front end is being repaired. The dealership determined the airbags did not deploy because the impact was too high on the vehicle.

Filed Dec 9, 2005 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

A woman in front of me slammed on her brakes so I slammed on my brakes, my brakes locked and I crashed into her, head on, going approximately 35-40 MPH. My air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 17, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · WA

1. Recall on safety buckle, the federal safety agency # 03v515000. 2. Airbag light continually flashing. Unsafe conditions when driving. 3. Foothills mazda in spokane, wa refuses to replace the buckle assembly stating that the warranty ran out at 50,000 miles. How does a warranty run out on a safety recall? I have tried for nearly a year to have the buckles fixed, but they refuse to do it.

Filed Apr 26, 2005 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · NJ

Airbag warning light is constantly on. System has failed frequently and been repaired by dealer, only to fail again several months later.

Filed Aug 23, 2004 · Airbags · 41,400 miles · MD

My 2001 mazda tribute experience airbag trouble for no apparent reason. The airbag lights will blink 4 times then 7 times tnen will stay on . This problem happens quite a few times in the past.