2001 Ford Mustang airbags problems

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owned a 2001 ford mustang. While driving 60 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. In order to avoid striking other vehicles, the contact made a sharp turn and struck a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken leg , pelvis, and head injury. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 81,000. Updated 06/16/08

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 MPH, a trailer hit the vehicle on the rear passenger side. This caused the vehicle to hit a guard rail with the front end. There was braking prior to the impact and the airbags did not deploy. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle was not inspected to determine why the airbags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 19, 2006 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 MPH with prior braking, another vehicle hit the contact head on, on the driver side. This caused the contact to hit another vehicle on the front passenger side. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belts were worn, but the contact received minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. There was no inspection to determine if the airbags should have deployed.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Airbags · 33,290 miles · CA

2001 ford cobra air bags activated with out major damage to the bumper upon collision. *ts the vehicle was only going about 2 MPH when it came in contact with the other vehicle. The consumer feels that the air bags should not have deployed and requested that ford authorizes replacement of the air bags at no cost. Ford denied the consumer request.

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Airbags · CA

2001 ford mustang cobra front bumper made contact with another vehicle and both front air bags deployed.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated his speed was only 1 to 2 MPH. The consumer had previous rear end damage and was told by the dealership that the previous dealer may have improperly set the sensors. The consumer contacted the dealership who then told him that the computer resets the sensors each time the vehicle is started and the previous repairs had no relevance.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Airbags · 21,000 miles · FL · crash

Airbags deployed on 2001 ford mustang from a very low speed impact that caused no damage to the car except for the deployment of the airbags. Both front airbags will have to be replaced. The speed at impact was less than 5 m.p.h. And absolutely no damage was done to the body of the car. The airbags should not have deployed at this low of speed.

Filed Oct 18, 2004 · Airbags · NJ · crash · 1 injury

While driving, the consumer had an accident. There was direct frontal impact traveling at 65 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer hit his head on the windshield.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Airbags · 39,000 miles · FL · crash

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25-30 MPH and neither frontal air bag deployed. Dealer was notified.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

My son and a passenger were travelling south in the left lane of a four lane highway when he was forced off the road by a driver in the right lane. He lost control of the car and crossed the mediam and the two north bound lanes of traffic. The car continued up the embankment and hit a tree. The car is a 1991 ford mustang. Neither the passenger or the drivers air bags deployed.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Airbags · 27,700 miles · CA · crash

While crossing an intersection at 40 MPH a vehicle coming from the opposite direction tried to cross in front of consumer's vehicle. The other vehicle was unable to complete the turn and collided consumer's vehicle. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy.