1993 Ford Taurus airbags problems

Filed Feb 27, 2006 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · MI · crash · 2 injuries

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car crash at 30 MPH in icy conditions; however the front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was struck by numerous other vehicles and the vehicle was impacted on the entire front end, passenger's side doors and driver's side rear door. Injuries were sustained to the driver to the chest from impacting the steering wheel and knees hitting the dash. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, a collapsed right lung and several broken ribs from impacting the dash board. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. The police were on the scene and made a written report. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and deemed totaled. Updated 03/280/6.

Filed May 31, 2005 · Airbags · 136,200 miles · CA · 1 injury

Hit dip (road defect) 04/26/05; driver's-side airbag (from steering wheel) deployed. Thought car about to catch on fire (that airbag powder was smoke); quickly exited car, then realized situation. Sustained airbag burns - lower face/chin, all across chest/breasts; right hand bruised, swollen between 2nd & 3rd knuckles. *no* damage to car, other than airbag deploying. My opinion regarding airbags shifted 180 degrees; just want my car's airbags disabled, but told that's illegal (at least in ca). Shouldn't have to drive afraid of airbag deployment & injury or even death, without any say in the matter. As I understand it, airbags designed to protect 220-lb. _man_ in front-end collision, re-engineered after 1st generation to deploy with more force because _non-seat-belt-wearers_ injured. I _always_ wear seat belt in car (ca law); since relatively short (5'5"), directly in line of driver's-side airbag deployment); lightweight (125 lbs.) -- nowhere near 220 lbs. Extremely lucky no other cars around when incident occurred; else unnecessary airbag deployment could have caused an accident: deployment (explosion) and resultant powder shocked me & obscured vision. Per motor sports digest ([email protected]), for professional/skilled race car drivers: - "... Showroom stock classes ... Use the same kind of cars we all drive every day, only they _remove_ the air bag for safety!" at racing speeds, with safety paramount -- yet racers realize airbags are dangerous. - "... It['s] strange why people can't realize that what can kill a small child will at least injure an adult!" [ I agree] - "... Mechanics and installers are all warned of the dangers of the air bag.... Touching the wrong wire while their head is under the dash can cause permanent hearing loss at the very least if the air bag deploys." (local ford dealer requires $324.00 to hook up, run airbag simulator before re-installing airbag (which I didn't want anyway!) to insure mechanic's safety.)

Filed Mar 8, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · IL

The horn nor the cruise control buttons worked in the steering wheel hub. *ph consumer felt that there's no need to fix the problem at once even though it was such an inconvenience on his behalf. After ten months of ownership of vehicle purchased from e-bay, vehicle was taken to repair facility to have steering controls fixed. Mechanic called consumer and was informed that air bag had been removed from steering wheel hub and replaced with foam to simulate the shape of the air bag. Consumer was able to have air bag installed into steering wheel hub along with the repairs on horn and cruise control. Consumer now asking if it's against florida or federal law to sell a car with the air bag either unionization or inoperative and not inform the buyer.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Airbags · CA

While vehicle is running airbag light appears on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jul 26, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · WA

While traveling on highway consumer noticed that cruise control/ horn and airbag were not operable. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Jul 26, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Several attempts were made to downtown ford to the manager - dave mcdanial - 916/442-6931 no response from downtown ford. No safety defect mentioned.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · MO · crash · 2 injuries

While driving, consumer applied the brakes, which failed, causing an accident, air bag deployed causing injuries to driver, passenger experienced a broken tail bone and states that the seat belt left bruise marks across her stomach which still causes pain, consumer purchased a 1995 taurus and states the ABS experiences same problems as vehicle involved in accident, the brakes lock and then unlock. (police report attached)

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA

Ignition is inoperative. Key gets stuck in the ignition & doesn't line up correctly. This makes it very easy to stealthe vehicle. Vehicle's air bag & horn are not working relating to this. Dealer has never tried to find a remedy for the problem.*ak cruise control failed as well. Steering system malfunctions.

Filed Jul 11, 2000 · Airbags, Steering · IL · crash

Was driving vehicle & driver noticed the steering wheel was acting up. Was not able to turn vehicle. Hit a concrete barrier and neither air bag deployed.

Filed May 23, 2000 · Airbags · IN · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's son had an accident and air bags did not deploy. Driver was not seriously injured. Automobile was hit 3 times going 55 MPH, once in the rear and twice in the front. *ak