While traveling on the highway and without prior warning. Another vehicle jumped in front of the consumer's vehicle, and caused the consumer to hit the vehicle. On two separate occasions, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle. *ak *cb
2001 Ford Focus airbags complaints
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Consumer had a front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified. *ak vehicle's engine stalled causing steering and brake failure causing a collision into the side of a mountain. Air bag equipment failed to deploy on impact.
Consumer stated was involved in front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified.
I have had nothing but trouble with this car since I have had it. The rear end makes loud noise, I have brought it back to the dealership numerous times, and they always tell me nothing is wrong. It makes a roaring noise in the rear end, and something is scrapping on the tire on the rear driver side. In july, I was traveling on the highway with my 3 kids, and the tire on the rear driver's side just went to pieces. We were in a terrible accident. We went off the highway into the woods where the trees stopped our acceleration. The airbags did not come out. I was so thankful to be alive, and my kids also. We sustained about 8000 dollars worth of damage. The car was repaired, and now the same tire that blew out, and was replaced by the repairman is worn again. I am afraid everytime I drive. I can't afford another car, and no one wants to take it as a trade-in because of the botched deal upon purchase of this car. This is the car from "heck". Now my warranty has expired, and the roaring noise in the rear is getting louder and louder. I have had the most horrible experience in my life with this car. It is a lemon on wheels, and the dealership always says nothing is wrong. I have had a conversation with another focus owner, and she has described some of the same problems. I have also had conversations with mechanics at the dealership, and they speak of all the focus' they see as trouble. Please help.
The vehicle hit another vehicle at a very low speed and the air bags deployed.
On jan 4, 2003 while driving in the fog at a low speed of approximately 30 miles or a little less the airbags in my 2001 ford focus intermittently deployed causing the windshield to break and throwing us and the car up on a meridian. The airbags were emitting black smoke and the damage to the bottom of the car amount to $6188.00. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt and there was no other vehicle involved.
I was driving through a parking lot as I wet over a speed bump both front airbags deployed. Shattering the front windshield. Driver got minor burns on left arm passenger was hit with glass from windshield. Ts
While driving the vehicle at 35mph was involved on side collision at the driver side and neither air bag deploy. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
On sunday december 8, 2002 I was driving my 2001 ford focus zx3 and I was trying to turn onto the freeway and my car wouldn't turn all the way and went out of control and I crashed into a curb and when the airbags deployed my left forearm was burnt.
Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle, the air bags did not deploy resulting in minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ph
Focus was broad sided on the driver's side by a full size oldsmobile traveling aproximately 45 MPH. The side air bag did not deploy. Dt
Both air bags deployed while driving and resultied in drivers loss of control and crash into parking lot barrier which resulted in vehicle rollover. Dt
Consumer states that when driving and without warning the air bag inadvertently deploy causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr
When coming to a light both airbags deployed with the bumper cracked slightly. The front windshield was smashed upon deployment with driver receiving burns and choking from chemicals. Please describe details. Ts
Consumer states the air bag on the driver side deployed upon impact. The toxic chemical inside gave the consumer 2nd degree burns on the right arm. The dealer was informed. Mr
Consumer involved in a frontal collision at 10 MPH. Both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. The passenger bag shattered the windshield causing glass to "fly" around vehicle causing injuries.
Consumer states involved in a minor fender bender at 5-7mph. There was no front end damage to the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. The driver's air bag sparked a flame on consumer's shirt resulting in second degree burns.
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Both airbags deployed in my ford focus when my vehicle (at rest) collided with a truck that was traveling at approximately 25 MPH. I sustained second degree burns to both arms and face from the air bags.
A uhaul truck smashed into the back of my car, sandwiching my focus with the car in front of me. The crash was so strong my car is a total loss. However, none of the airbags deployed. I've contacted my dealership and ford motor company but they did not give me any attention.
In a frontal collision air bags deployed. Driver's hands, all the way to elbow, caught on fire, resulting in second degreen burns.
While driving down parkway 70 MPH driver swerved to miss an animal on road. Then, lost control, leaving the road into a ditch, and striking tree against passenger's side. Driver's air bag deployed, and heat burned driver on wris,t melting a bracelet to arm. Please describe details.
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While turning into a parking lot, front passenger side tire hit curve and driver and passenger's side airbags deployed. Consumer suffered second degee burns on hands and arms. Consumer felt airbags should not have deployed.*ak.
Attempting to enter freeway at approx 50 MPH, the front right felt like it was starting to skid. The next thing I know, the airbags had deployed, with the passenger air bag cover shattering the windshield. No sheet metal damage to car. The front right ball joint had separated, the control arm broke, causing the tire to go flat at a 45 degree angle to the path of travel, tore up the wheel and broke the rotor. The only thing holding the front wheel to the car was the strut tower. Police came out but no report done. Ford will not honor warranty even though car has less than 19000 miles on it. This is wrong as front suspension collapsed, and airbags should not have deployed as car skidded/slid to a stop.
Driver sustained second degree burns on arm from air bag deployment in a frontal collision of 40 MPH. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Front crash at unknown speed, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Please provide additional information.
While driving at 5 MPH, a minor accident occurred where consumer's vehicle bumped into into another vehicle. The air bags deployed prematurely causing the windshield to shatter. Consumer received burns to hands and eyes. *tt
While at a complete stop was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in major body injuries.*ak
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