1993 Ford Aerostar airbags problems

Filed May 11, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · 189,000 miles · KY

Air bag light started flashing constantly, then horn and cruise control stopped working. Noise in column sounds like loose wires flopping.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was involved in an accident in her 1993 ford aerostar in which the vehicle rolled four times. None of the vehicle's air bags deployed. *nm the consumer sustained life threatening injuries including a broken bone in her back. The manufacturer was contacted but the consumer has not received a response from them.

Filed Oct 14, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 120,000 miles · AR · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle went over a puddle of water and lost control.. Driver's side seat belt unfastened at that point. Vehicle then rolled over four times. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver was ejected through the windshield, and sustained a broken collar bone and three broken ribs. Also passenger in the front seat sustained internal head and back injuries.

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Airbags · NJ

While driving 45mph the vehicle had front end collision and frontal air bag did not deploy. Causing injuries. Ts

Filed Oct 22, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash

Consumer states collided with another vehicle in the rear travelling approx 70mph. The driver's airbag did not deploy. Mr

Filed Oct 8, 2002 · Airbags · MI

Consumer states that air bag light came on. Checked by dlr who advised that air bag fuse is bad and air bags will not deploy if needed.

Filed Sep 14, 2002 · Airbags, Seats · OK · crash · 1 injury

Our daughter was rear-ended while she was stopped at a stop light. The car that hit her was going 50mph.our van was pushed into a lincoln in front of her. The airbag did not deploy and the driver's seat was broken . We bought the van brand new and have always bought ford cars because of their advertised safety features. My daughter has suffered continued pain. Both physically and mentally. Nlm

Filed Aug 16, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · OH

There was a design flaw in steering column. Wire ribbon ring that's inside of steering column, which gives power to air bag/ cruise control, and horn has cracked as a result of ribbon being too short and folded over, vehicle had no horn/no cruise control or air bag.dealer contacted.

Filed Jul 19, 2002 · Airbags · WA · crash

At 45mph vehicle crashed. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown dealer notified.

Filed Nov 4, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · SC

We have had to replace the clock spring mechanism for the second time in the past 14 months. The clock spring controls the air bag as well as the cruise control and other electrical functions on the steering column. The fact the clock spring controls the air bag is a safety issue which needs to be addressed by either a better clock spring or free replacement by the maufacturer. It has cost me over $200 to have this replaced this last time, over $400 the first time because I also had to have the turn signal switch replaced as well.