Passenger airbag is about to explode took it to dealer and they said that needs to be replaced immediately but it will cost me over $1,500.00 to do it. I've read online reviews and I'm seeing a lot of other customers complaining about same thing. Hopefully you guys can do something about it before it gets to late. Desperate consumer.
2008 Ford Fusion airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact observed that the dashboard was lifted around the passenger side air bag. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,750.
Dashboard is peeling up in front of the edge of the passenger side airbag
The front side passanger air bag top is pealing up.
Dashboard peeling back in front of passenger side airbag. Very common issue for 2006-2009 fusions which ford refuses to acknowledge as a safety issue or offer repair without significant cost to owner. Dashboard peels back and bubbles in front of where passenger airbag deploys and may cause interference with airbag operation. This is not an isolated incident or result of improper care by owners, the problem is too widespread. This should be a recalled item or fix.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 30 MPH in a parking lot, the driver crashed unexpectedly into a pole. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. A police report and a fire report were filed. The driver sustained brain injuries, bruises to the chest area, and lacerations to the forehead which required medical attention. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,501.
The dashboard had begun to slightly bulge and has now peeled away from the passenger side air bag. After researching online, this appears to be a very widespread issue, of which ford has no remedy in place for except replacing the entire dash. For a car with relatively low miles over the course of ownership, this seems like an issue that should be corrected. I have no way of knowing how it may affect deployment of the air bag, and I'm not sure I want to find out.
2 yrs the passenger side air bag is bugling, I called the ford motor customer service and was told there was no warranty or recall for this, I called the local dealership and was told $1000.00 - $ 1500.00 to repair, now this is a defect on the company, now if the airbag is deployed and my 92 grandmother is sitting there , she is going to be bruised, what if my mother @ 73 is sitting there and we can't avoid a pothole and it's deployed, what if the sun ( which is an act of god) continue to span out the dashboard, my insurance will not pay for ford motor co defect... The consumer is responsible per customer service, I was told to save my receipt and could be reimbursed (could be) seem to be no one is reading this complaint and hold ford liable for would could be prevented... Injury, medical bills, missed work, suffering, possible death, why wait!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured near the air bag area. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated during the summer and turned off during cold weather conditions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
In the summer of 2013 I noticed that the passenger dash was coming undone (separating from the dash and sticking up) in front of the airbag of my 2008 ford fusion. The dash is now curled up so much that I fear that it may interfere with the deployment of the passenger airbag. At the time of this complaint, there are no known statements regarding the foam vinyl separating from the dash. I would like to know if any research has been conducted to ensure that this does not affect the deployment of the passenger airbag.
In the summer of 2013 I noticed that the passenger dash was coming undone (separating from the dash and sticking up) in front of the airbag of my 2008 ford fusion. The dash is now curled up so much that I fear that it may interfere with the deployment of the passenger airbag. At the time of this complaint, there are no known statements regarding the foam vinyl separating from the dash. I would like to know if any research has been conducted to ensure that this does not affect the deployment of the passenger airbag.
The vehicle has bulging dash board at the passenger side /airbag case and the airbag signal is always on . I noticed it around 3 months ago. I brought the vehicle at dana motors in staten island ,was told no a recall on airbag and they do not fix bulging dash board..please help.
The dashboard above the passenger air bag has buckeled and will not return to the original position. You can see the foam inside. I called the local dealer and was told it was not a safety issue and it has not been fixed. I had thought due to the hot weather it had buckeled and it was a rare case but as I am reading this is a common issue for ford with the 08 fusion. Hoping with more complaints this will be fixed.
Cracked dashboard that exposes the airbag. Power train coil on damage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard was cracked and exposing the airbag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Drivers side air bag indicator came on and has mostly stayed on the entire time.
A few years back I got into my 2008 ford fusion and I remember it being a very hot summer day. I looked over at my passenger side air bag/dash board area and part of the dash where the seam is, was sticking out. I was able to push it back in right away but now I can't. The dash above where the air bag is just always sticks out now. I figured since it was so hot that day that's why it happened. I still have never been able to get it fixed and it doesn't seem safe to me. I've looked on numerous websites and have read that many other people with the same car and year have had this issue.
The passenger side air bag, the dash that covers it is opening up. For a car this car that is from 2008 should not be happening . For the dash to becoming up like that to where you can see the air bag is really bad. What happens if the air bag goes off and gets suck on the tip of the open dash someone could get really hurt or even die. I did take it to the ford company and they said that I would have to pay close to 1,000 dollars to get it fix and that it would not count as a recall. I have not got it fix and I am hoping that it does not get worse as time goes on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and the front passenger side panel was swelling from the airbag pressure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Passenger side airbag dashboard has begun to separate at the airbag seam on the lower side and bubbled out, approximately 3-4 inches.
Passenger side dash, leather is lifting away from dash, right under the air bag cover. Dealer said I have to replace complete dash for 1500.00 I did not repair.
Air bag readiness light on the instrument panel started coming on and going off. After a week it started staying on after starting up the car and it does not go off. Next the seat belt light stays on after you have locked in your seatbelt on the drivers side and no one is in the passenger seat.
2008 ford fusion purchased from car max. Lip of dash that surrounds the front of the air bag cover has peeled outward and appears ready the blow. Surely this is an oversight or project design failure from ford.
The dashboard right by the passenger airbag is warping. The ford dealer wants $1000 to replace it on a car that is 6 years old when it should not be warping already. I believe this is a safety concern to airbag potentially not deploying correctly.
I have a 2008 ford fusion with the passenger side air bag dash failing to adhere to the dash panel, the foam on the airbag is visible, my ford dealer has told me that they won't deal with it due to safety and regulations- now what?! Wait for it to explode and kill someone?????!!!!!!
The front dash airbag on the passenger side is bulging - the glue is not holding the cover over the airbag in its place. The dash is bulging here. Very ugly and I fear more damage or deployment of airbag.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the seal around the passenger air bag was coming unglued causing the air bag to bulge out of the dash board. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,470.
Dash board is curling up around the passenger side air bag.the front window defrost vent is coming out of the dash board . We have had the door handles break in half replaced .this is a safety issue the dash could come apart at any time or the passenger air bag could go off? W/ the front window vent out of the cut out in the dash this part on the driver side up could pop up and cause the window to break .
Where my dashboard airbag is on the passengers side is it is bulging(seeing foam currently).
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the left side of the vehicle as a result the vehicle spun out and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to a hospital where she sustained internal bleeding injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
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