10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,069 miles

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problem #16

Jul 222014

626 4-cyl

  • miles
1995 Mazda 6, concerned that the air bag explosions does not include cars manufactured before the year 2000...updated 02/12/15 the consumer stated her son was driving, when suddenly the air bags spontaneously exploded, filling the front of the car with smoke and flying shrapnel in addition to the deflated material from the air bag itself. Her son's hand was burned. The consumer stated the air bag explosion was not the result of an accident of any kind, not even a pot hole or rough road.

- Glastonbury, CT, USA

problem #15

Dec 142004

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • 177,100 miles
While consumer was driving at 30 mph both tires on the passenger's side blew out, and both air bags deployed, striking the consumer in the face. The tires were not brand name tires.

- Smyrna, GA, USA

problem #14

Nov 072003

(reported on)

626

  • miles
While driving at low speeds driver and passenger airbags inadvertently deployed. Passenger had a temporary loss of hearing. Cause of air bag deployment was unknown.

- Wilmette, IL, USA

problem #13

Sep 202002

(reported on)

626

  • miles
Consumers wheels locked-up when applying brakes, causing vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. The front of vehicle was smashed requiring a new front end clip, also the airbags did not deploy in the accident.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #12

Aug 242001

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Franklin, KY, USA

problem #11

Feb 012001

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light has flashed off and on intermittently on dash. Also, a 19 day old battery was dead. Consumer has contacted dealer. The consumer is concerned about air bag safety and would like to know if there had been a recall.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #10

Nov 142000

626

  • miles
Airbag sensor flashing. Took to dealer, code 7, needs replacement.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #9

Oct 111999

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving without collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, vehicle was included in recall 98V249000. However, recall remedy did not correct the problem.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #8

Jun 031998

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light stays on.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #7

Jun 031998

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light stays on.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #6

Dec 151997

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer wants air bag disconnected.

- Saint Loui, MO, USA

problem #5

Sep 191997

626 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of driver's/passengers air bag.

- Hillside M, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 091995

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bags: Driving approximately 35-40mph, vehicle came out of nowhere and hit head-on. Neither air bag deployed. Dup of 974266, added on 25-Feb-98.

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 271995

626

  • miles
Driving at 35 mph, the vehicle ran over a pothole and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the occupant. Cannot determine the problem. Dup of 813524, added on 25-Feb-98.

- Woodbury, NY, USA

problem #2

Feb 141997

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of airbag, causing burns to driver's face/arms.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 141996

626

  • miles
While driving, the driver and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason.

- Louisville, KY, USA