2004 Mazda Tribute airbags problems

Filed Aug 15, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

The driver air bag light on the instrument panel has been illuminated since 2004, repair had been attempted several times but has failed. A bulletin has been sent by the manufacture to the dealership regarding steering wheel airbag light being illuminated giving a false warning, due to defective electrical wiring that cannot be repaired.

Filed Mar 2, 2023 · Airbags · 212,900 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 212,900.

Filed May 27, 2016 · Airbags · PR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda zh98 (na). While driving 30 MPH, the driver crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. The body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 142,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

I was slowing down to stop behind another car at a red light and my car slowed down but did not fully stop. I barely bumped the car in front of me at probably less than 5 miles per hour but my air bags went off. There was no damage to my car other than the air bags exploding and my insurance company wants to total my car because of the air bags exploding. I have second degree burns and a cut from the air bag.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Airbags · VA · crash

Side impact on the drivers side, and the side airbag did not deploy. The steering wheel cracked, you can see the air bag but it did not deploy either....updated 05-27-15 *bf the driver of the vehicle was killed. Updated 07/07/15

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Airbags · 129,075 miles · OH

On july 15 I was driving at a low speed and my air bag light came on. It randomly flashes and sometimes stays on for 2 to 3 days. It has not been fixed due to the cost of repairing it. If the air bag explodes while I am driving this could be fatal to myself, my 1 year old son and my 12 year old son. Every mazda SUV / truck from 2004 has a recall except mine. The recall needs to extend to the tribute because there is obviously a serious issue that's needs to be corrected.

Filed Dec 13, 2014 · Airbags · VI

Concerning takata/mazda airbag recall, I purchased my used 2004 mazda tribute dx from santa fe (nm) mazda volvo dealer october 2006. Then I shipped it via crowley shipping to my permanent residence in st. John, u.s. Virgin islands...where it has been continually in use from 2007-to present. St. John, us virgin islands is a high humidity area . Your online recall qualifying area mentions just puerto rico, so before I am diverted or put off by mazda, I wish to know if I actually qualify. On top of this, at time of purchase it was not pointed out to me that the used car was an official "lemon law buyback. I did not see the plaque affixed to the frame of the car until after it was shipped here and I was washing top to bottom to get shipping sea salt off. I am 70 and live alone, never even occurred to me to think of such a thing. I have had to replace all of the major parts of the car over the last 7 years, so now I am really worried about the air bag.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The independent mechanic was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2013 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. The contact was driving 5 MPH and crashed into the rear bumper of another vehicle's bumper. The driver and passenger's side air bags deployed and the contact sustained whip lash, back, and wrist injuries from the air bag deployment. The contact stated that the air bags should have not have deployed at such low speed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was neither diagnosed for the cause of the failure nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated and would continue illuminating intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. ...updated 10/10/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where mazda paid half of the repair cost of the air bag connector. Updated 10/16/12