2003 Mazda MPV Air bags Problems

“We were going thru an intersection when another person decided to turn left too early. We were already 1/2 way through, could not stop, traveling around 20 MPH. We hit the passenger side front tire area of his vehicle with the front end of our van. Our van totally lost the front bumper, the front is totally smashed, my husbands knees hit the dash so hard he dented the dash. My glasses flew off. My daughter who was in the rear driver side had scrapes and bruises from the seatbelt constraint kicking in. All this and neither air bag went off. …”

“Car was stationary and in park. Upon turning key in ignition, the passenger side air bag deployed. Mazda service agent could find no mechanical cause. It is not normal wear and tear. Resulting airbags cannot be turned on, leaving us with a vehicle with no airbag protection. Mazda declined our request to replace the faulty airbag system, and only offered us a 500 credit toward the purchase of another vehicle. This offer does not equal the book value of the car, and certainly the real value of a paid for reliable vehicle in great condition.”

“Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 45 MPH another vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle. This resulted in a crash. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Also, the seat belts did not restrain the contact properly. The lap portion of the belt seemed to work fine, but the shoulder strap did not work properly. The contact sustained chest injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. Updated 01/19/06.”

“Restrained driver was traveling through an intersection at approximately 40mph when she was t-boned by a sticking vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Serious injuries.”

“- the contact was driving a Mazda MPV with an odometer reading of 75000 miles, in foggy conditions on a two lane highway, her vehicle was hit from behind causing her to hit the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that the traffic had stopped, and she was slowing down. At the time of the impact, the vehicle was traveling at approximately 20 MPH. The second vehicle behind her did not stop and struck her vehicle at approximately 40 MPH, according to the police. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belt failed and the front passenger was injured. …”