Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle who, in turn, hit another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's airbag didn't go off at all.
1993 Ford Taurus airbags complaints
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Airbag warning light blinks while driving about 50% of the time. Stops and restarts for no apparent reason. No recognizable pattern.
While driving 30-40 MPH had a direct frontal impact, and driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant who sustained injuries because of the crash. Manufacturer nor insurance company have inspected vehicle. No prior problems with airbag system. *ak vehicle has experienced several engine related problems, the timing cover gasket was replaced and the engine was replaced, after the engine was replaced there were still continuous problems with the engine, the heater hose was replaced, the engine began to stall, and the tensioner pulley and belt were replaced. The transmission was replaced. The battery was replaced. The turbine shaft speed sensor was replaced.
Ignition lock cylinder jammed while vehicle was being started. Nlm
Intermittently airbag light will stay on . The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Consumer had an accident in which vehicle hydroplaned and hit a gravel enbankment. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing driver to sustain some injuries.
Vehicle was rear ended another vehicle at about 20-30mph, and neither driver's or passenger's side airbags deployed until vehicle was put into park. Vehicle has not been seen.
Vehicle was purchased in january 1999, and consumer has been experiencing poor performance with the windshield wipers. Vehicle is at dealership at this time. Also, air bag light stays illuminated. Whenever engine is turned off consumer needs to have a jump start.
Failure of air bags to deploy on either side in car , driver or passenger, during collision.
Consumer says that in an accident the air bags did not deploy. *ak seat belt broke .
Driver side air bag is not working. Qcaw
Air bag warning light will at intervals illuminate, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Driver side airbag is non-functional/failed.
While driving driver passed out, hit power pole, air bags did not inflate properly. Also shoulder harness failed to hold driver. Driver suffered head injuries/massive bruises and a broken left arm.
Driver made left turn and passed out, vehicle hit power pole. Both air bags activated. However, driver suffered broken left arm/3 broken ribs, and massive bruising all over upper torso and some head injuries.
Owner cannot find dealership/repair shop who is willing to turn air bag off.
Air bag failed to deploy in frontal impact resultingin death.
Daughter killed when air bag failed to deploy on frontal impact. Mfrs have investigated and concluded air bag was disabled, probably intentionally, prior to crash. Facts seem inconsistent with this conclusion.
Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision, resulting from brake pedal traveling to the floor, causing extended stopping distance in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer also states that after the vehicle was inspected that failure of the braking system was due to the master cylinder . *ak please give any further details and also add vehicle identifcation number.
Air bag warning light illuminates intermittently, indicating malfuinction within the system. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Violent deployment of passenger side air bag during a sudden stop caused broken ribs, bruises, and a broken hand.
Consumer was involved in a 2 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing injuries. Please give further details.
Driver hit a light pole and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Driving vehicle at 50 MPH, started slowing down, road conditions bad, hit sheet of ice, spun into median & around median, hit guardrail twice, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, seat belt held, seats separated from anchors.
Seat belt failed in accident, causing injury.
There was a frontal impact and the air bag did not deploy. Explain in more detail.
Driving in bad weather vehicle applied brakes, pedal went to the floor. Dual air bags did not deploy.
No deployment of driver's air bag during an accident.
No deployment of drivers air bag in front end collision.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 25mph, 12:00 on front bumper, air bag failed to deploy.
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