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.
2004 Mazda Tribute: airbag warning light
8 of the 157 complaints about the 2004 Mazda Tribute describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
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.
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
Air bag light started blinking and now remains on. The 2004 mazda tribute has been in a normal manner and only has 61,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. The contact stated that her air bag light illuminated, which indicated a failure with the system. She took the vehicle to a dealer on six occasions for the same failure. The first time the dealer replaced a wiring harness, the second time they replaced a seat module, the third time they had to reinstall the harness because they connected it improperly, the fourth time, they replaced the driver's side sensor, the fifth time they replaced the passenger side seat sensor, and most recently, they replaced the entire system. However, the failure continues. The dealer stated that nothing else could be done. The failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 107,000.
Air bag warning light. Dealer diagnosis was that code b1877 and b1994 need 2 harnesses for side air bags and 2 harnesses for pretensioner. Vehicle has never been in accident. Well maintained iaw manufacturer recommendations. If this is a frequent problem perhaps the manufacturer should issue a recall. Estimated cost to repair $900.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Mazda Tribute airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2004 Mazda Tribute?
8 of 157 owner complaints about the 2004 Mazda Tribute (5%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Mazda Tribute?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Mazda Tribute
Stalling 8No deployment 7Sudden acceleration 6Knocking 5Transmission failure 5
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