2003 Mazda Tribute: airbag warning light

Filed Jun 26, 2016 · Airbags · IL

I start my car up an I see the air bag light flashing

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Electrical, Suspension · 98,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The diagnostic results were unknown. The failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil from the lower control arm and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact recieved notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v174000 (structure), which stated that the lower control arm could detach and cause a loss of steering control. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and informed them of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired and became inoperable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be determined. The contact stated that a seat belt connection was repaired to rectify the situation; however, the air bag light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 202,654 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the brakes failed and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was merged over to side of the road. The contact was aware that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 202,654.

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Airbags · VA

2003 mazda tribute air bag light came on and would not go out. *mw the dealer informed the consumer, the connectors under the passenger seat were bad and needed to be replaced. Several weeks later, the air bag light illuminated again and it would not go out. The consumer returned to the dealer, where he was informed the connectors under the driver' seat were bad.

Filed Jan 24, 2015 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · SC

The air bag light is staying on, first blinking, and then it stays on for all of car's operation. I feel unsafe in the car, not knowing whether it will deploy when needed or when not needed. The car is in fine shape, no accidents, and there appear to be a number of complaints about this issue, as well as frustration with the inadequate and expensive repairs people have had to do to get their air bag light issue addressed. Shouldn't this be a formal recall to coincide with the bulletin issued relating to it?

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Airbags · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 14, 2013 · Airbags · 115,797 miles · GA

Shortly after starting my mazda 2003 tribute on 10-10-2013 at approximately:30 pm, after about 1 mile of traveling,my air bag indicator light began to flash on the dashboard & shortly thereafter stayed on solid without flashing. Each time I have used my vehicle since that date I experience the same trouble with the air bag indicator light initially flashing and then staying on steady throughout the duration traveling from location to location.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Airbags · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. The contact stated that after starting the ignition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. Whenever the engine was operable the failure occurred. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Feb 15, 2013 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was told that the spring tensioner for the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2010 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · SC

Starting in 7/2009 my 2003 mazda tribute's air bag light came on. Repairs included replacing the connector under the pass seat. Since then the light has come on 5 times and each time a connector kit was needed for repairs. Eventually the light burned out and cost over $200.00 for repairs. I called mazda and complained. I also found numerous other owners complaining of the same problem on the internet. While the light is on or burned out according to mechanics I have talked to the air bag will not deploy in the event of a accident.

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Airbags · CT

Mazda tribute, 2003. Airbag light stay illuminated. Mazda repaired it 5 times and still it is lit. Have been told by the dealer that the airbag will not deploy should I be in an accident. I bought the car new, it has not been in an accident and up to now it was covered by warranty. Now they want me to pay $400 to fix something they can't fix anyway. I feel a defect trend exists with their airbags from all that I've read. If cars are mandated by the government to have functioning airbags then why is mazda not being held accountable for the serious safety defects in their airbag system?