Airbag light flashing 4-4, something to do with front air bag sensor, affected in damp conditions and occasionally for no reason. Dealer looked at them and greased them for better connection, but wouldn't do any further work because my car doesn't fall under existing recall of same symptoms and problem. 1998 ford contour se sport, with 64,000 miles and excellent condition. Still an ongoing problem, no injuries or crashes yet, but my understanding is that my airbags will not function if flashing during accident, that could be nasty. Thanks again fords for trying you best to fit me under that existing recall!!! Ha!
1998 Ford Contour airbags complaints
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I was rear ended into another car on oct.29 2002 and niether the air bag worked as well as the seatbelt did not lock. I had head, neck, and back injuries at that time. I did't question these things not working because I was not hit hard. Oct. 27,2003 I was involved in the exact same type of accident only this time I was hit hard from behind and hit the car infront of me hard. Again nothing worked and this time the police even questioned the air bag. Again I have injuries to my face, head, neck, shoulder, and back but to what extent I do not know yet. I was at a complete stop in both accidents and hit straight on in the rear. In 2002 I hit the car in front straight on and now in 2003 I hit the front can with the center to passenger side. My car is said to be totaled.
Air bag light is on flashing 4-2. This indicates a failure in the front left crash sensor. Under recall 99v243000 (ford # 99s23) this was supposed to be replaced. Ford indicated that the recall work was performed on feb. 28th, 2000. I picked up the vehicle on feb 29th, 2000. If the recall work was performed, it lasted less than 4 years. Ford stated to take it to local ford dealer, but no further recall was planned. A recall fix should last more than 4 years, especially on a safety system.
On september 29, 2000 this vehicle was involved in three car crash. Upon impact the air bags deployed. *ak the passenger side air bag deployed fully and remained inflated although the driver was the only occupant in the vehicle. The drivers side air inflated 50% the deflated. The driver sustained minor injuries to her chest/ribs. The dealer replaced the air bag sensor.
There was consistent air bag module failure. Scc *jb
I went to the ford dealership here in louisiana and showed them the papers that was sent to me concerning recalls for my year & make of car. I told them that some of the recalls on those papers was happening to my car and why haven't they been repaired when I brought my car in and they stated to me that if the VIN # for my car didn't come up as a recall and as long as the problem didn't exist then they could not repair it . And I stated that even though my VIN didn't come up and even though my car is having some these recalls problems yall are not going to repair them because my VIN # didn't come up and the problem is not existing right now all are not going to repair or fix these recalls, and I was told yes. Well, some of these recalls are existing on my car and I can't get the ford place to repair or fix them why is that? I think that's very unfair to the customer.
Consumer called complaining about air bag problems. Stated that the vehicle was involved in a collision where the air bags did not deploy.manufacturer or dealer were not contacted.
While driving another vehicle t-bone the consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. The drivers side airbag didn't deploy.
The air bags were inoperative.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under recall 99v‑234. The air bag light did not reset and the vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined the the air bag diagnostic monitor needed to be replaced. The dealer refused to replace this component per the recall notice and refused to provide a copy of the recall letter to the consumer. Ph
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver was injured.
While driving and without prior warning the airbag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer is aware of the problem.
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board.
Air bags deployed while vehicle was parked.*jb.
Mfr# 99s23 & the federal safety agency# 99 v 243 000/air bag senor assembly:consumer states that the air bag senor light would flashes intermittently while driving. A recall has been issued on the the vehicle make & model, however this vehicle is not included due to the VIN#. Feel free to provide any further information. Nlm
Consumer states the air bag light started flashing on and off, and was instructed to bring it in when flashing. (it was a defective component in the replacement module-per consumer)
Consumer states air bag moudle shorted out.
99 v 243 000/air bag sensor assembly: air bag light remains on while driving. Dealer contacted. *ak nothing has changed since consumer first reported the problem to the federal safety agency and the ford company. The warning light is still blinking. Consumer refuses to pay for repairs because the ford company knows it is a problem.
Took vehicleto dealer for recall 99v243000 repairs in march of 2000. Dealer replaced diagnostic monitor for airbag system. 15 months after original parts were replaced. Airbag warning light was flashing. Took back to dealer, and they stated that diagnostic monitor failed, which had been replaced prior.
Air bag light comes on/off intermittently. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that there was no problem. Consumer concerned that air bag may or may not deploy.
I had a active recall 99v24300 concerning air bag failure on my ford in early 2000 and took my automobile to the dealer that I purchased the vehicle to get the diagnostic component and sensor replaced in march 2000. When I took the car to be serviced the original parts were still in working order. I took the car in for service because I recieved the recall and I wanted to avoid future problems. My vehicle I used to transport clients as part of community based crisis team that worked with teens with severe mental health issues so I wanted to address the problem due to safety and potential liability issues. The replacement part worked for the first 15 months and then failed and I took it to several dealers in my home town to diagnose the problem. Was told that it was a 500.00 dollar plus repair. I was also told that the original part had been replaced back in march 2000 and now the replacement had failed. When I first took it in to the dealer in did not realize that the part that was replaced was the same parts of the recall in early 2000. It is my believe that ford is responsible for this repair because the orginal part was in working order which would have been covered under the orginal warranty. Obviously their our still some problems with this particular system. I also believe that it is a major safety issue and failure which ford needs to address immediately. If these issues are not addressed in a timely manner I will pursue possible legal options with ford.
Air bag light remains on while driving. Dealer contacted.*ak consumer states the warning light was still blinking on and off.
Airbag light is coming on intermittently. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealership.
While driving and without warning air bag light illuminated on dashboard. Minutes later, light went off. Dealer has been notified; however, mechanic can not duplicate the problem.*ak consumer adds with full tank of gas, fuel light is illuminated.
When making a turn at about 5-10 MPH, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head on, causing vehicle to start spinning on the street. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. *ak air bags deployed after impact, while spinning, five people were injured.
Recall 99v243000/air bag sensor assembly:dealer:m&m ford, muscatine, ia; phone 563‑263‑5324 refused to honor recall because vehicle had too much mileage. Manufacturer was notified. *ak the water pump failed and was replaced. The consumer states there was a recall on warning light but the dealer did not fix the recall due to high mileage on the vehicle.
First I would like to know if recall summary 99v243000 and 99s23 are they the same recall? The air bag warning light has been flashing on and off for sometime now. When it first started we took it to m & m ford and the service person said it was the sensor and it would cost around $95.00 to fix. We told him there was a recall on the senors but he said we had too many miles on the vehicle. We did not have the sensor replaced until now which is why I'm writing you. When they replaced the sensor it states in the repair order that since we had it last check it shorted out the crash sensor mointor. This was new news to us so we didn't have it ordered. We checked your web site that night and found recall 99v243000. In your recall summary it states vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed. Now the ford company says we had the recall done in october of 1999 under recall 99s23. Under that recall it says nothing about the monitor problem. When this alleged repair was done there was no problem with the warning light to the air bag. This repair they say was done in davenport ia. When we had the car brake down because of the bad water pump. I feel this is a new problem with the ford contour and the dealership should honor your recall.
Driver's air bag failed to deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact airbags did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. In which the vehicle was totalled.*ak
Driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid hitting an animal in the street, the vehicle overturned onto its roof and ran into a ditch and after impact the air bags deployed, as a result of the faulty air bag the driver was killed and the passenger sustained injuries to his head, prior to this accident the consumers received recall notice 000-000 for the air bag and went to the dealer for repair, the delaer was unable to perform repairs due to lack of parts and the consumer was advised to return in a few days, consumer returned to the dealer who still had no parts available and approximatley three days later the accident occured. *ak *mr
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