Driver side airbag deployed at low speed,2001 ford focus.
2001 Ford Focus airbags complaints
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Consumer was driving less than 10 MPH and suddenly there was a soft bumper to bumper collision. Consumer's vehicle hit the vehicle that was idle in front. Upon impact, the air bags deployed, shattering the winshield. No injuries were reported, but was driver was taken to hospital for evaluation since being seven months pregnant.
Steering wheel locks when key is put in the ignition. The ignition switch and clock spring were replaced twice before. Vehicle will be taken to dealer for repairs again.
Both front air bags deployed inadvertently while driving 35-40 MPH. Dealer was notified.
While driving, the frontal air bags deployed inadvertently without warning. The driver was not hur,t but seeked medical attention the next day. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. Please fill in additional information.
I was driving my 2001 ford focus when my air bag light came on. I wasn't in an accident nor had my car been bumped hard. I took it in and they said my drivers seat belt pretensioner needs to be replace and that ford only replaces them for free up to 50000 miles. I just bought this car pre-owned 4 months ago and they say my warranty is no good. This part is going to cost about $200 plus labor. If I don't get this fix my air bag could go off just from me putting my seat belt on.
I was driving in stop-and-go traffic on the highway and the car in front of me braked hard. I saw it too late and hit my brakes, locking them up. I hit the car and the air bags deployed, burning my left arm (though not severely) and breaking the wind shield. The car I hit sustain virtually no damage, except two marks on its rear bumper from the bolts that hold my license plate. My car sustained minimal front end damage. It is likely I was traveling under 10 MPH when my car impacted the other car. Overall, it is my opinion that the air bag deployment was completely unnecessary. It burnt my arm and caused thousands of dollars of unnecessary damage: both air bag replacements, dash, windshield, seat belts and towing costs.
While driving at 72 MPH c onsumer lost consciousness and vehicle took a nose dive off the inner state, rolling over, and landing on another road up side down. Upon impact air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. Driver sustained 11 staples to the back of head, stitches and cuts to the left eye and left arm and other upper, and lower bodily injuries. The vehicle is totaled.
During a 5 MPH rear end collision, the driver's side air bag deployed. The particles inside the air bag caused 3rd degree burns to the consumer upper body. Please provide more information.
Time/place: 11pm, friday jul 16 2004, 25 miles before midway service exit pa turnpike events leading to failure: none failure and consequences: with no provocation, drivers side airbag inflated. Seat was torn apart, pillar near seat belt was cracked, driver was violently jolted forcing car to swerve slightly. Luckily no accident, but driver sprained neck. Dealership has agreed to replace airbag and resulting damage b/c still under warranty.
While driving 50-55 MPH consumer applied force to brakes to avoid a collision. Driver's side brakes locked up, causing vehicle to sway off the road into a ditch, and vehicle struck a tree head on. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
While driving air bag indicator light illuminated and stayed on during the duration of the drive. This occurred with out any collision.
While driving 55 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported.
While driving over ice at 25 MPH the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle, consequently the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The front air bags deployed, however the force of the passenger side air bag caused the windshield to shatter. Please provide any additional information. *nlm
Leaking from windshield to dash to passenger cabin: in heavy rains and car washes water would come in though the windshield seal and run down into the dash near air bag and come out near fuel shut off valve. Ford wanted $1,000 to fix this. The problem happened on other ford focus models. I was told there was a service advisor and that nothing would be covered under warranty. After discussing this matter, I got price down to $150.
Since the crash just happened yesterday (12/22/02), I do not have an estimated repair cost yet, but my feeling is that either the bill will be very high or the car will be totaled. My 16 year old daughter was driving. She was doing about 30 MPH on the dirt road near our house. A dog ran out in front of her. She tried to stop quickly; the car spun out of control and she hit an embankment/ditch. The airbags deployed, and she received 2nd degree burns on her left arm from the airbag, as well as a burn on her chest from the seatbelt. She also received a bloody nose from the impact of the airbag. We were able to bring her home from the emergency room, so we are grateful, but we are very concerned about how she could have been burned more seriously.
Engine light on. Jerky gear engaging. Choppy acceleration. 8/02 replaced alternator 8/02 replaced v belt 10/02 blinkers out & electric windows broke 10/02 battery light on "corrosion on wires" 1/03 wouldn't start, battery light on, "wire fell off alternator" airbag light on then off
The tire and the brakes went out and the car stated sliding. After the crash there were bolts that were found on the grass where the crash happened
While driving at 50 MPH on the highway driver lost control of the vehicle, and crashed into a guard rail head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.
Airbags where improperly configured in the passenger side. *la the consumer rear ended another vehicle while attempting to come to a stop. The impact was not severe but the frontal air bags deployed. The air bag deployment also shattered the windshield.
The consumers vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 5 MPH and both air bags deployed shattering the windshield. The police stated that the air bags should not have deployed because there was no damage to the front end of the vehicle. *ak
I was involved in an accident in my 2001 ford focus. Both driver and passenger air bags deployed, the driver side airbag gave me second degree burns on the inside of my right wrist and hand.
Owner stated that driver's side air bag is coming through the steering wheel.
Airbags deployed at minor fender-bender, so minor that there was no damage to either car, the only damage was from the airbags-caused the winshield to break and a second degree burn on driver's right arm.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and only the passenger side air bag deployed upon impact. The driver sustained severe head injuries.
Consumer complained about air bag problems. Vehicle was involved in a front end collision, air bags deployed, and burned several different parts of consumer's face and arms. Manufacturer was not contacted at time of this call .
Low speed impact. 2001 ford focus rear ended another vehicle. Frontal air bags deployed in the 2001 ford focus. An accident reconstruction was completed and it was concluded there was no physical evidence found that would show cause for the frontal air bags to deploy.
Ford focus sped up for no reason and then veered to left crossing left lane and went into ditch which had a culvert and the car then bounced into a cornfield. Airbags deployed for both driver and passenger. Driver had broken ribs and other bruises. Passenger had chest injuries from which he died couple hours later. The inspecting officer said witnesses insisted they did not see brake lights, and if there was anything wrong with the car the driver would have hit the brakes. Driver remembered the accident, and was awake and talking to passenger. She was hospitalized and had neurological tests and did not have a stroke.
I was sitting at a red light. When the light turned green, the driver in front of me moved and I moved behind him I must have slightly tapped his bumper. I am saying must have because the other driver kept on going as nothing had happened. Both air bags deployed and the passenger bag cracked the windshield. The driver's air bag gave me 2nd and 3rd degrees burns on my left arm. I called ford trying to get them to fix it for free because I feel that the switch that enables the air bags is defective and because the car only has 40,000 miles and their warranty is 36,000. Ford told me to get my insurance to pay for it. My car has no damage with the exception of the air bags and windshield.
The dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times , the rotors. Twice, however the problem continued. Consumer indicated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. Multiple problems with vehicle. *ak *cb. The hub cap was loose and fell off, the clock spring was replaced, the turn and brake lights were inoperative, the exhaust system made a loud noise, the dealer replaced the pipe and gasket, the seat belt buckle was replaced, because the seat belt light failed to go out.
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