1999 Ford Contour: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

On dec. 3, 2004 I was involved in an accident with my vehicle, 1999 ford contour, and an oncoming vehicle, a 1999 ford pick-up. I was going through a green light at an intersection doing 30-35mph when the truck went through his red light, plowing through the intersection. As a result, I hit (t-boned) his truck. The whole front end of my vehicle ran into the passengers side of his vehicle (he was doing 30mph at the very least). My air bag did not deploy as it should have. I hit my head on the steering wheel. When paramedics arrived I was then put in a neck brace, put on a backboard, and taken to the er. I did not suffer a concusion, injury was minor (hit head, approx 10 minute state of confusion about 5 minutes after collision, dizziness and saw spots about 30 min after collision), and I've only suffered a very sore neck and back. However,injuries sustained could have been much worse. I do not see any reason why the air bag should not have deployed. Ford should be held responsible for this failure. Since I was taken to the er I am not yet aware of all of the damage my vehicle has sustained; all I know is that the bumper was in the middle of the intersection, and the crumple zone did as it should- however, being that the front bumper was hit hard enough that it fell off and the crumple zone reacted, the air bag should have been activated. What can be done to determine why it did not, and can ford be held accountable in some manner?

Filed Feb 26, 2004 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Driver fell asleep at the wheel while driving and hit a house pole then a telephone pole. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Dec 24, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Airbags did not deploy when rear ended. My car was pushed into intersection. Damage to car was bumper, had to replace mud guards and attaching hardware. Contacted ford about my concern they said that the force probably wasn't great enough. Everyone I spoke with asked about the airbags and were suprised when they didn't deploy as the force was greater than 20 miles an hour.

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I have had problems with the seat belts in my car for about a year. Both seat belts in the front don't seem to retract and get tangeled and twisted all the time. I have manually adjusted them everytime I drove. Just 5 months ago I was involved in a car accident, I was stopped in traffic at a light and was rear ended causing me to hit the car infront of me. I hit my head on the steering wheel causing me a concusion. My seat belt did not retract to hold me back and the air bag did not deploy. I have called ford and they told me that I should pay for the seat belts to be fixed and they did not metion anything about the airbag. I managed to untangle the seat belts on my car and I have noticed that the buckles are facing the wrong way. This I compared to other cars and fords as well.

Filed Jul 22, 2003 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

On may 11, 2003 I was injured in a car accident in my 1999 ford contour. My airbags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 14, 2003 · Airbags · NY · crash

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Mar 6, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 63,235 miles · AZ · crash

I was in an accident and the seat belt on my three year old son's car seat came undone. It was the belt that goes from the car to the car seat. The car flipped and his seat went flying around in the car. The air bags never deployed when the car flipped and hit a dirt embankment.

Filed Feb 28, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 50,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

While wearing my seat belt which I always check to be sure it is fastened I fell asleep at the wheel. I hit the left barrier and jerked the wheel. That is all I remember. When I woke up the car was upside down and I was laying on the roof on my stomach facing forward. The seat belt came unbuckled and the air bag did not deploy. It appears I was thrown into the empty passenger seat as it was broken. I am upset the belt came unbuckled. The car was a 1999 ford contour se. I had no buckle problems in the past.

Filed Aug 1, 2002 · Airbags · NY · crash

When vehicle was involved in a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 29, 2002 · Airbags · CO · crash · 2 injuries

While at a complete stop a car moving about 20mph hit consumer's vehicle from behind, and air bags did not deploy, causing injuries.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Airbags · LA · crash

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle, speed was undetermined in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Jul 12, 2000 · Airbags · OH

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision in which both air bags failed to deploy. Estimated speed was not determined at that time. Manufacturer notified.