2007 Ford Focus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, a vehicle crashed into the front of the contact’s vehicle. Additionally, two other vehicles crashed into the side and rear of the contact's vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact and the passenger sustained injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2022 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and as a result, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that when he would depress the brake pedal the faster the vehicle increased in speed. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact’s face was covered in blood, shoulder and hip injuries. The contact received medical attention via ambulance to the hospital. The other driver did not sustain any known injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not available

Filed Jun 26, 2020 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving a vehicle cut in front of her. The result was that she broadsided the vehicle at 35 MPH. The frontal air bags did not deploy on either the driver's or passenger's sides. One passenger was taken by ambulance with chest pains to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local junk yard and no estimate has been performed yet. The dealer or manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · PA · crash · 2 injuries

I was turning left on a yellow light in a busy intersection during rush hour. The car opposite of mine was not paying attention and hit the bumper of my car. My air bag did not go off and my seat belt doesn't pull out the way it should now.

Filed Nov 18, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 26,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. When the brake pedal was depressed at 30 MPH, the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. After the failure occurred, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 05/30/17*lj updated 7/9/18*jb

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Traveling at 45 MPH, vehicle pulls out in front of mine and my car impacted the front end of their vehicle. Front end of my vehicle was totally damaged and airbags did not deploy but air bag light came on. Took to dealership and had fixed. Six months later the air bag light has came on and stays on. My moms ford focus has not been wrecked or involved in any crash and her air bag light is on and wont got off.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 45,000 miles · ME · crash

1) the airbag did not deploy in an accident several years ago ( approx. December, 2011 - mileage was approx. 45,000) when the car collided with an oncoming car and was damaged on the front end and driver's side. No one was injured. During the past 2 or 3 years, I have noticed that the driver's side airbag warning light has been going on and off for days at a time. It seems to be affected by heat and humidity. It seems to go on when the weather is humid and off when the air is dry, at all times of the year. I am not sure whether the airbag would deploy when it is necessary. 2) during the past year, the power steering has making a loud grinding noise when I turn the steering wheel either right or left. A mechanic who worked on it said he put a clamp on it and refilled the steering fluid, which helped for a few weeks, but the problem has returned. So far the steering has worked well, but I'm concerned that power steering is defective and wearing out too soon.the mechanic said it was safe to drive.

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford focus. While driving at 35 MPH, the contact crashed and rear ended another vehicle due to rainy conditions. The air bag did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The passenger sustained a head injury and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Airbags · 17,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford focus. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured, but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 4/15/15*cn updated 9/22/2017

Filed Jan 19, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 91,000 miles · RI · crash

Was driving down the road at the posted speed limit of 35 MPH. Hit a patch of ice on the untreated icy roads in glocester ri . Caused me to increase speed while spinning in circles . Ended up hitting a tree with the front quarter panel on the passenger side destroyed everything on that side under the hood and the chasie in the front!! Next I spun again hitting the front bumper on the right side! Air bags never deployed and they should have at the speed and velocity the car hit the tree at!

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Airbags · 119,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a car accident. I was sitting at a red light when I was struck from the rear by another vehicle who failed to stop in time. The vehicle that impacted hit my car was going a speed of 50mph. My airbag did not deploy. My 2007 ford was pushed a few feet. 3 wks of repair work was required to the rear of my vehicle. I underwent four months of physical therapy for neck and back problems that I still deal with today. I don't understand why my airbag didn't deploy. Because the vehicle that hit me realized the light was red and I stopped, he was able to turn his vehicle a bit to use the impact otherwise this would have been much worse.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 117,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Front left tire blew causing to loose control of the car it went off road and slammed into a ditch. Front bumper and quarter panel damage, front axle broke, rims dented, suspension needs to be replaced to name a few. Almost 5000.00 in damage. Person jerked forward enough to have cuts in the chest/shoulder by the seat belt yet the airbag did not deploy.