While driving 40 MPH the driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning. The deployment caused damage to the vehicles windshield.
2000 Ford Focus airbags complaints
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The consumer rear-ended another vehicle traveling 12 MPH. The collision was very minor. However the driver and passenger air bags deployed which caused over $4000 in damage to the vehicle.
Inappropriate deployment of air bags-low speed bump causes airbags to deploy with massive damage to windshield and dashboard, no body damage.
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, hit a pole, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle hit some trees, and none of the air bags deployed.
I got an an accident with my 2000 ford focus, and the air bag severely burned my wrists.
Faulty air bag deployment
My original complaint was for # 760238. There was a fire in that car. It is listed in your defect investigations as no fire, but--there was. It is terrible that a big corporation like ford can not take responsibility for their actions on this matter.
Consumer hit a guard rail. The air bag deflated and had given the consumer 2nd degree burns as well as other injuries. Ph
Consumer was hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. This cause consumer to substain minor injuries. Dealer has been notified. Ph
Consumer states while driving about 15mph without warning the passenger air bag deployed. Causing the vehicle to have a accident. Ts
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags on the vehicle. Also stated that while driving the car at 15mph hit the vehicle on front of him and his air bags deployed causing phisical damage to the consumer. Dealer was contacted and stated that there was nothing that they could.
Heard a thump on the rear wheels, the car spun around out of control and hit the guard rail on the other side of the highway--the airbag deflated and I received 2nd degree burns on my left arm and after healing left a scar
Consumer stated that when they hit a curve at 5mph the air bag inadvertently deploys. Dealer notified ts
Consumer states that the air bag deployed when the vehicle tap another car from behind at less than 5mph. Causing injures.
I sent a form in yesterday but did not have the VIN number. This car is in the shop right now. Mr
This car has more recalls than I ever seen. The air bags deployed and gave me second degree burns. The brakes are shot and I have to pay for repairs even though I only have 29,940 miles. The keyless entry does not work even though its been fixed 2 times the ignition locked up and they change it the air conditioner leaks but they say its fine. Mr
Was traveling 15 MPH and had hit a patch of black ice. The vehicle skid and hit a telephone pole. Upon hitting the telephone pole, the front air bags failed to deploy. The passenger had emergency room treatment. Mr scc
Consumer states while traveling at 10 MPH consumer hit a curve, and both passenger and drivers side airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
In frontal collision the air bags did deploy on impact, but liquid from air bags burned driver so badly that driver was hospitalized.*ak
The airbags deployed when it bumped another car in my driveway. The windshield shattered when the bags deployed. Nlm
Consumer states airbag light has been on since purchase of vehicle, dealer never repaired it.*jb
While driving in a frontal impact air bag deployed and liquid that came out burned driver.
While driving air bags deployment causes injuries.
Airbag sensor light has illuminated 5 times. Cause unknown. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving at 30 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle head on, but none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle involved in minor impact of front which didn't cause any damage to either vehicle. Both dual air bags deployed, shattering windshield and spewing glass over entire vehicle. Please describe details.
I received severe 2nd degree burns to my left arm and hand when my steering wheel airbag deployed during a 35 MPH collision in which my front right struck another vehicle turning in front of me in his rear right.
While traveling on highway frontal air bag deployed during a collison, in which the airbag burned consumer's arm.*ak
Driver's side airbag caused chemical burns (minor). Passenger side airbag shattered windshield before deploying towards passenger. Pillow was covered with glass.
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