2004 Mazda Tribute air bags problems

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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”

“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. *TR”