i have the same problem . i think same batch as yours . GEn2 highline with beige dashboard .
luckily my bags doesn't deploy. it just got short circuited and cannot be started. :'(
My proton G2's airbag premature deployment
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 Oct 16 2009, 10:44 AM
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Oct 16 2009, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(BridgestoneRE711 @ Oct 16 2009, 10:44 AM) i have the same problem . i think same batch as yours . GEn2 highline with beige dashboard . airbag malfunction then??... hahaha paying for extra features but cant be use at all so ? u wasted ur money lehhhh..luckily my bags doesn't deploy. it just got short circuited and cannot be started. :'(  This post has been edited by detomaso: Oct 16 2009, 10:59 AM |
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Oct 16 2009, 11:05 AM
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i sold my gen.2 after 8 mths of usage. Bought the first batch and surely enough, it was a lemon....the amount of problems it had is like a monthly shopping list
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Oct 16 2009, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(April2009 @ Apr 30 2009, 10:36 PM) Guess what car NOT to buy in the future. Air bag deployed prematurely due to clock spring (the wiring in behind the steering wheel) wires delaminated from tape. Really cheapo looking contraption the clock spring. Caused short and air bag deployed. Good thing car was in parking lot when it happened. Since passed warranty, just rip out the air bag and replace the cover w/o the air bag. The car can't be re-started. Had to get electrical wiring man to start, drove to mech and replaced the clock spring and steering wheel over WITHOUT airbag...... paranoid that it can happen again. At least know that safety-safety critical component works.... but not at right time. :-( Can't claim a single cent from Proton, passed warrantee period.   I myself also scared of premature deployment each time I drive. Maybe can cause an accident. Added on October 16, 2009, 12:12 pmBTW, I wonder if I can have both of my SE's airbags removed permanently? Anyone tried that before? Scared of driving with that thing on. Like driving with a bomb that can go off anytime. This post has been edited by ipohmali70: Oct 16 2009, 12:12 PM |
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Oct 26 2009, 03:59 PM
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dont remove the airbag unnecessary, you've paid for it therefore let it be there.
as for gen2 , u can know the problem of it when you turn the steering wheel, the honk will automatically comes in , cruise control malfunction. and the earliest stage is the radio control buttons on the steering gone haywire . |
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Oct 8 2010, 10:35 AM
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Hello, see if you can still claim the repair costs from Proton:
http://star-motoring.com/blog/permalink.asp?id=1634 They are recalling their cars for the same issue. |
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Oct 8 2010, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE(crpeng @ Oct 8 2010, 10:35 AM) Hello, see if you can still claim the repair costs from Proton: Yeah man, hopefully I can claim from proton. Replaced mine early this year. Cost me about RM 300 ++.http://star-motoring.com/blog/permalink.asp?id=1634 They are recalling their cars for the same issue. |
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Oct 8 2010, 10:49 AM
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QUOTE(abeja @ Oct 8 2010, 10:47 AM) Yeah man, hopefully I can claim from proton. Replaced mine early this year. Cost me about RM 300 ++. Same here, experienced the same shit last year, but luckily the airbag didn't deploy, it just killed my car. And the same crap is happening again now, the symptoms of a damaged clock spring, already made appointment to get it fixed first thing tomorrow morning. Cant be driving with a ticking time bomb. |
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Oct 8 2010, 10:50 AM
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QUOTE(abeja @ Oct 8 2010, 10:47 AM) Yeah man, hopefully I can claim from proton. Replaced mine early this year. Cost me about RM 300 ++. by right you can claim. please don't let this issue go like that. do us a favor please... |
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Oct 8 2010, 11:09 AM
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Oct 8 2010, 11:33 AM
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Dude's my car also had this problem about 2 years ago. Same thing happened to my friends Gen2 as well.
I just called up Proton iCare and based on their system, I still need to go back and replace the clock-spring, i.e. meaning that they sold me a defective product 2 years ago when I replaced it...now the question would be whether we can claim back the RM300 or RM400 we paid previously - I still have my payment receipt! |
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Oct 8 2010, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE(peter_pj @ Oct 8 2010, 11:33 AM) Dude's my car also had this problem about 2 years ago. Same thing happened to my friends Gen2 as well. Go for it! Make it big!I just called up Proton iCare and based on their system, I still need to go back and replace the clock-spring, i.e. meaning that they sold me a defective product 2 years ago when I replaced it...now the question would be whether we can claim back the RM300 or RM400 we paid previously - I still have my payment receipt! |
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Oct 10 2010, 04:58 PM
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Well, I wish to see anyone here start to sue proton
 I am sure we can sue proton for money by selling us defective or endanger our life on the road for 6 years. Lol |
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Oct 10 2010, 07:40 PM
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Why did it took so long for Proton to realise the defective steering wheel?
Bcos all Proton's staff are driving non Proton cars. Imagine the airbag suddenly punch you in face while driving |
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Oct 12 2010, 09:42 PM
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2 days ago, Proton just annouce recall.
this afternoon, i was thinking to send my car to proton tomolo. but thanks to the lottery.... the airbag deply this evening just now... wat the... today, my gen2 airbag deployed and my hand has minor injury. |
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Oct 13 2010, 06:36 PM
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wow... this thread started 1 and half years ago.. now only proton do the recall?
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Oct 13 2010, 09:13 PM
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QUOTE(ocphangaz @ Oct 13 2010, 06:36 PM) wow... this thread started 1 and half years ago.. now only proton do the recall? it might just a show only for the proton to do the recall. Coz the big brands are all doing recall around the world so they must do "something" to prove the existence of this lousy brand...This post has been edited by Adin: Oct 17 2010, 12:23 AM |
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Oct 13 2010, 10:01 PM
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QUOTE(peter_pj @ Oct 8 2010, 11:33 AM) Dude's my car also had this problem about 2 years ago. Same thing happened to my friends Gen2 as well. mine deploy 2 days ago, after proton recall and the day after, it happen to me...I just called up Proton iCare and based on their system, I still need to go back and replace the clock-spring, i.e. meaning that they sold me a defective product 2 years ago when I replaced it...now the question would be whether we can claim back the RM300 or RM400 we paid previously - I still have my payment receipt! if anyone going to sue proton, count me in. cos i had a minor injury at my hand cos slam by the deployment  Added on October 13, 2010, 10:03 pm QUOTE(April2009 @ Apr 30 2009, 10:36 PM) Guess what car NOT to buy in the future. Air bag deployed prematurely due to clock spring (the wiring in behind the steering wheel) wires delaminated from tape. Really cheapo looking contraption the clock spring. Caused short and air bag deployed. Good thing car was in parking lot when it happened. shall we gather all the victims and sue proton !!! The car can't be re-started. Had to get electrical wiring man to start, drove to mech and replaced the clock spring and steering wheel over WITHOUT airbag...... paranoid that it can happen again. At least know that safety-safety critical component works.... but not at right time. :-( Can't claim a single cent from Proton, passed warrantee period.  Added on October 13, 2010, 10:04 pm QUOTE(Taman Linkin @ May 1 2009, 12:48 AM) My fren gen2 also happen. his wife driving to work, and suddenly airbags deploy itself. unlike you since she was driving it did give my fren wife a bruise at her hand mostly. he sold it after that did ur fren sue or get compensation from proton?  he says if wan to buy malaysian car, buy without airbag, use your seatbelt. safer Added on October 13, 2010, 10:09 pm QUOTE(abeja @ Oct 8 2010, 10:47 AM) Yeah man, hopefully I can claim from proton. Replaced mine early this year. Cost me about RM 300 ++. shall we gather and get compensation from proton? This post has been edited by tcgien: Oct 13 2010, 10:09 PM |
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Dec 25 2011, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(Vanquish @ May 4 2009, 04:09 PM) Yes, you're right, the service life of an Airbag is usually 10 years, after that, the manufacturer will require the owner to change to a new Airbag unit... how much for changing it>? |
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Dec 25 2011, 04:00 PM
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QUOTE(ryan_hustler @ Apr 30 2009, 11:13 PM) Isnt the airbag mechanism done by srs and not proton? LOOOOOL |
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