My name is [xxx] as [xxx] I was in an accident in 1997 while driving my son in laws ford mustang the airbag deployed and seat belt grabbed well the airbag exploded in my face cause great damage I lost site in right eye because of it plus the seat belt cut me into on the inside and I still have medical issues son in laws name is [xxx] of musk mich he had full coverage through farmers group but I receive nothing not even medical care from this accident other then what I paid for. Do u have any advise on this? I'm blind for life I lost gallbladder and still have an underlying problem in stomach! I don't see how it is fair to have those two problems with the style of auto and all of my problems because of them please help information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1993 Ford Mustang airbags problems
16 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal12
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Mustang airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Ford Mustang airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Frontal collision on the driver side at a impact of 25-30 MPH,in which air bags did deplpoy, and driver received massive internal injuries. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer to file a complaint with the federal safety agency.
While driving at 35 MPH side swiped another vehicle and driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Air bag monitor assembly failed.
While driving the airbag sensor light came on . Vehicle was towed in at dealership. By the time the vehicle reached the dealership the light was off. The dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision resulted in head, neck and brain injury.
Consumer was involved in two frontal collisions, one at 50 MPH and another at 30 MPH in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.
Consumer was at a stop sign driving in wet weather conditions and the vehicle was idling, foot was on the brake pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident; in addition, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Other: driver's airbag indicator light illuminated.
Failure of the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 45 MPH and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Questions about the 1993 Ford Mustang airbags
Does the 1993 Ford Mustang have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the airbags of the 1993 Ford Mustang, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Ford Mustang airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Ford Mustang airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang have bad airbags?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (348 complaints), 2014 (245 complaints) and 2008 (240 complaints).
Other 1993 Ford Mustang problems
Electrical 31Engine 11Brakes 8Visibility 8Locks 7Body 6Fuel system 6Transmission 5Acceleration 4Seats 4Steering 4Lights 2Tires 2Seat belts 1Suspension 1
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