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.
2004 Mazda Tribute: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 157 complaints about the 2004 Mazda Tribute describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. After the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v174000 (structure), the technician stated that there was excessive rust on the undercarriage. As a result, the undercarriage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while pulling into the garage at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the garage and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 58,000.
Dt: the contact stated the driver's side and passengers side air bags did not deploy. There was no prior warning. She contacted the dealer, they referred her to the insurance company.
Dt: 2004 mazda tribute. The consumer stated on august 27, 2005 was hit by a drunken driver. Driver's side was totaled, and the side air bags did not deploy. The consumer was cut by the window glass, he required a few stitches. A police report was taken. Took vehicle to a local body shop and vehicle was not inspected to see why the air bag did not deploy. Called mazda, and they said they would document it, but it was up to the insurance company to investigate the accident.
While driving on freeway at approximately 75 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a roll over. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak the front doors were impacted yet the air bags did not deploy.
During a frontal collision front air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Mazda Tribute no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2004 Mazda Tribute?
7 of 157 owner complaints about the 2004 Mazda Tribute (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
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
Airbag light 8Stalling 8Sudden acceleration 6Knocking 5Transmission failure 5
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