Vehicle bumped into a garbage can at 2-3 MPH causing minimal damage to bumper. Both airbags did not deploy.
2001 Ford Focus airbags complaints
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This was a rental car. The air bag deployed in a prox 5 MPH impact. I received 2nd degree burns to the back of my left hand.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Dealer advised consumer that air bags should not have deployed because vehicle was hit at less than a 30 degree angle.
Consumer was in an automobile accident. Upon impact the passengers seatbelt did not lock, allowing passenger to move forward hitting the windshield, face first. The air bag deployed after the initial impact of the accident. Resulting in facial swellling of the passenger and 3 loose teeth. Consumers air bag opened later also, but the seat belt locked and consumer only suffered a badly burned thumb.
While driving the consumer was involved in an accident. Upon impact the air bag deployed and caught on fire. The consumer suffered severe burns. (attorney for client, keith couture, states not to contact client, address and phone above are that of the attorney).
The car has completely shutdown without any warning on three occasions. The first time while driving at approx. 25+MPH... The car started to stall and I hit the curb (right tire/wheel hit the curb), both airbags went off (why????) and burned my arm (really bad) and broke the windshield. I did not report the problem because I found out that geico (insurance company) had lost (or not received) my online application so I had no coverage and therefore I would have to pay for all the repairs myself. New windshield, airbag, wheel... Cost $3000+ I'm still paying for the repairs. The second time it happened when I stopped on red light (I just thoght I was running out of gas...), then; yesterday 06/28/02 I was driving home on hwy 192 at approx. 45mph and the engine lost all power (no warning) , I got scared and hit the brakes and pulled over almost causing an accident in the intersection. It's been raining here in fl almost everyday, I am glad the road was not wet when it happened... It could've been much worse. My car is a 2001 ford focus zx3 with only 7500 miles, so it's not an old car. After some quick research I found out this problem has been happening for a while now... And many of my focaljet.com (online ford focus club) friends had the same problem. So, I have to respectfully ask you and everyone else reading this; when will you (and/or ford) do something about it? I've just found out that I am paying ($3000+, and I only make min. Wage) for and small accident that could have been avoided... Sorry, I am really upset, I almost caused a high-speed/multiple-car accident in the middle of hwy 192 and I as well as other people could have been hurt. Please help ! ! !
Vehicle was involved in a minor fender bender. Upon impact, air bags deployed and broke windsheild/ bruned driver's hand, and melted his jacket.
Air bags deployed without vehicle being in an accident. Driver sustained burns to his body. *ak consumer was applying the brakes to avoid hitting another vehicle when the airbags deployed and burnt his left hand.
Vehicle was involved in a minor collision in which driver and passenger's air bags deployed, and passenger sustained major injuries. Dealer has been notified. *ak consumer also stated the seat belts did not perform properly. Yh
While driving, vehicle was involved in a single car front-end collision. The driver side air bag deployed as expected, however something in the process caught the sleeve of driver's jacket on fire. Driver received severe burns. There was an area the size of the hole in the jacket where the material had melted to the air bag. Consumer believes that the propellant used to deploy the air bag caused the fire. Consumer was advised that the air bags can deploy at temperatures of 500 degrees fahrenheit. However no success in contacting manufacturer concerning the problem. *tt *yd
While driving at 5mph a frontal collision occurred. Upon impact, both air bags voilently deployed causing major injuries to driver, there was minor damage to the vehicle.*ak vehicle stalled due to fuel system failure. Fuel pump has been replaced. *jg
Air bags deployed with minor frontal impact while coming to a stop. Passenger's side air bag cover flipped up and shattered entire winshield. Only damage to other vehicle was license plate falling off.
While driving at 20 MPH two front air bags deployed,and then passenger's side air bag bursted and burned passenger. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving at 45 MPH consumer was involved in a frontal collision, and none of front air bags deployed. Cause unknown.
Airbag deployed at less than 20mph. Neck injury.
While traveling at 60 MPH on interstate passenger' side airbag deployed without warning. There was no bumps or sudden stop that could have caused airbag to deploy. Please provide any further information.
The issues with the air bag is that upon deployment it shattered the windshield, showering glass throughout the interior of the car causing cuts and scratches in addition to the burns from the air bag components. Ford corporate stated that this was abnormal, however the dealer service department stated this was normal.
I got into an accident at approx 20 MPH and the air bags deployed, the passenger side air bag shattered the windshield and the driver side air bag burst a flame and smoke, burned my blouse and bra, and burned me with second to third degree burns.
My 16 year-old daughter was involved in what should have been a minor accident. Both airbags deployed. Driver's side airbag deployed at such a speed it caught her sleeves on fire. Once her sleeves were on fire she panicked thinking her hair was going to catch fire, which caused her to lose control of the car and end up in someone's yard. The passenger side airbag did not deploy towards the passenger seat, instead it deployed towards the windshield causing the windshield to shatter. The car has been totalled by the insurance company. Being that this car is targeted towards teens and young adults, something needs to be addressed about the airbags and at the rate of speed in which they deploy. This is what caused the car to be totalled, otherwise she would have been able to be in control to save the car and herself from 2nd and 3rd degree burns that she suffered on her arms.
Upon impact airbags deployed, and I (the driver) received second-degree burns to my abdomen.
Impacted another vehicle at about 10mph. Struck vehicle had no damage - not a scratch. My vehicle -- crack in the front plastic bumper was the only damage to the exterior. Airbags deployed and caused the rest of the damage -- to my car and to me.
Pe 02 020 air bag burn injuries /vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and both air bags deployed. Chemicals from the air bag burned driver's hands and melted through driver's jacket. Dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
As I was exiting the expressway both air bags deployed. I had no sensation of hitting anything and both the local police and the state police found no evidence as such. I returned to expressway to get the car repaired and the engine died. The car was towed to the kalamazoo mi. Ford dealership, where they determined I hit something. I think that I would have felt it if I had hit anything big enough to ruin the engine and fire the air bags. The vehicle was deemed not worth repairing and scrapped. That is why I don't have all the data you asked for. You may get the accident report by calling 616‑668‑3661. Ask for report #143601, or calling ge capital at the number on your form. I hope this will be of some use to you and I would like to know if others have had the same type of incident. I work for xerox and we lease a lot of these. Thanks, jim nickless.
I was in a 20 mile per hour accident and the airbag deployedand burned my arm . I received second degree burns to my left arm and will have pemanent tissue damage to it. I was never in any danger that the air bag needed to go off, and was the only injured person in this accident . I would not have been hurt at all if the airbag had not gone off. My hands were in the 10 and 2 position and it seems that the ventilation tubes on the back airbag release the 300 degree chemicles right on to your hand.
While driving 5 MPH both airbags deployed, no injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 4100.00.
While driving 25 MPH vehicle jolted to the right and front rear tire deflated. Both airbags deployed without warning, and windshield shattered. Dealer contacted.
Passenger's side airbag sticks out of dash. Consumer feels slightest bump/ or sudden stop may cause airbag to deploy. Please provide any furthr information.
I was broadsided by a bus moving about 30 MPH on my driver side and the side airbag did not deploy. When I notified ford they said I should bring the car to a dealership to have the sensors checked at my expense.
While traveling on highway another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle and dual airbag didn't go off. Also, tire tread separated , and there was wear and tear inside of wheel.
While driving 25 MPH hit an electrical pole and airbags did not deploy. Frontal impact. Driver and passenger injured. Dealer contacted.
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