2014 Ford Focus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 11, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · PA · crash · 1 injury

Jan.26th 2018 I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus SE from Pacifico Ford. I was told by salesman No Recalls and No safety Issues. The car was on the lot with new inspection stickers. I was given a clean car fax. I was deceived. The car was returned the next day for driving improperly. It gave too much gas or not enough, was shuddering and sticking, steering issues, drifted to the right, and steering wheel had to be crooked to park to adjust the wheels, and car had a burn smell. Ford found transmission problem, engine leaking oil, clutch problem, cpu issues, failed road test and leaky seals. A week later, I was told all was fixed as new. April 23rd 2018 the car malfunctioned disabling me for life. While I was parking, the car accelerated forward, slammed into a barrier, roared up in the air, slammed down a slope and into a tree. Malfunction codes from an auto collision center were it was towed were achieved, one of which is an acceleration malfunction code. No air bags deployed, no warning. I found out after the malfunction there were many safety issues and recalls that I was not told of day of sale. Ford, a once trusted company, disabled me for life.

Filed Nov 20, 2020 · Airbags, Fuel system · 30,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus that she purchased from pacifico ford, inc.(6701 essington ave, philadelphia, pa 19153). She stated that the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds without warning soon after purchase. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and after a week, the vehicle was returned to the contact. Upon return of the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated while attempting to park without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle slammed into a barrier and flipped over into slope and landed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was assisted by a bystander and was taken out of her vehicle. The authorities arrived at the scene and the contact was taken to a hospital to be treated for her injuries. Since the accident, the contact stated that she was treated for a concussion, four different brain injuries, a broken neck, a broken upper and middle back, a broken left hip disc, and a broken left knee. A police report was not filed at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed at the scene and was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in there possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that there were two recalls on the vehicle for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, making a right turn to go up a hill, the vehicle shuddered and loss motive power without warning. The vehicle rolled backwards downhill and crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. There was no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to (north county ford located at 450 w vista way, vista, ca 92083 760) 945-9900) where it was determined that the clutch and clutch lever for the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v523000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 59,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

30 MPH car crash, in a city environment. The front end of my car was completely destroyed and airbags didn't deploy nor did my seat belts lock during hard braking, as I crashed into a truck. My body went forward and my head struck the streering wheel, resulting in a concussion. I provided a photo of the crash and have more including photos of inside of the vehicle with no airbag deployment.

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 115,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Hello, today I got into an accident. I hydroplaned and went into a guide rail on the interstate going about 50mph. My friend and I are having major problems with our backs and necks and my airbags didn't deploy. This isn't the first time I've gotten into accident and they didn't deploy. The first time wasn't life threatening but this one was. I don't have any recollection of the accident and I am not able to remember much of yesterday either. I feel like there was something wrong with my vehicle before my accident due to my passenger air bag light kept flickering on and off before the accident and now this happening. Please contact me back on my course of action on what I should take. Thanks, sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · Steering, Transmission · 13,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While turning at a traffic light, the contact's vehicle stalled and caused a front end collision with another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch and the tie rod needed to be replaced. Prior to the crash, the clutch was replaced five times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Airbags · 63,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle spun out of control after being driven over an icy surface. As a result, the driver crashed into a pole. A police report was filed. The front driver side bottom air bag deployed; however, the top driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained lacerations to the face and a foot injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 17, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · PA · crash

My transmission will slip out of gears lose power while accelerating and stops completely when that happens dealership replaces TCM twice and clutch once but the jerking gears slipping out and sudden loss of power has never been resolved also my A/C lines have had holes rubbed into them from serpentine belt another problem is electrical the sync and radio stopped working at 30000 miles was fixed under warrenty and stopped working again at 70000 miles told not under warrenty any more it is very dangerous because out of nowhere the speakers will crack at full volume startling driver. Another problem at 40000 miles a car pulles into my path causing me to slam into the side of there car at 45 MPH with no time to stop my airbags did not deploy causing me to smash face of windshield and seat belt was fastened told dealership about this they said the car has a smart airbag that calculates the rate of deceleration of when to deploy airbags not sure how 45 MPH to 0mph is not enough deceleration.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Airbags · CA · crash

2014 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle involved in a four vehicle collision, airbags did not deploy.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 13,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 12 MPH, the contact paying attention to 3 pedestrians, a mother and 2 young children, when a vehicle came out of nowhere causing her to crash into the side of the vehicle. The steering wheel airbag failed to deploy but the knee bolster airbag did deploy and the seatbelt tensioner activated. The contact sustained bruises to the right breast caused by the pressure of the seat belt that retracted during the crash. The contact required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a gate collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 55,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the steering wheel vibrated when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss at the salvage yard. The police was notified but the contact was unaware if a report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance for observation of chest pains. The air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2016 · Body, Seats · 20,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While commuting to work on the highway and coming to a stop due to traffic the vehicle was hit from behind at appx 50mph. My wife saw the imminent impact a split second before it happened & tried to apply the brakes as hard as possible so as not to hit the car in front of her (appx 20-25 feet away). Nonetheless, the impact was too great. It totally destroyed the rear of our car and blew out the back glass. It also pushed our car into the car in front which damaged the right front, bent the hood in the front middle section, made the undercarriage pop out, and broke the radiator. There may have been additional front end damage but the hood was not opened at the time. What's worse, in all of this, the vehicle's air bags never deployed! So, my wife hit her head on the steering wheel twice. Moreover, the seat back broke which created a potentially paralyzing and/ or deadly condition due to her body's momentum as opposed to the car's momentum (I.e., she had no back stability)! Lastly, her knees were jammed into some portion of the dash/ steering column. My wife has sustained some injuries and we are currently getting her treated.