Airbag warning light came on for 2 days. Went out before scheduled service at dealer. No diagnostic code was returned. Dealer advised to return car immediately if light went on again. Approximately a week later light went on again, car was returned to dealer with light on and an "unknown code" was returned by diagnostic unit. Approx 3 weeks later, without warning, passenger side front airbag deployed spontaneously. Car filled with powder making visibility impossible, and the force of the airbag deployment shattered and pushed out the passenger side of the windshield, scattering shards of glass all over the front seat.
1996 Ford Taurus: airbag warning light
6 of the 825 complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and noticed that airbag light was blinking, and without prior warning both airbags went off. He was forced into concrete barriers on road. Vehicle had smoke inside, and was totaled. There were no injuries.
Airbag light comes on, indicating a problem with airbag system. Problem is reoccurring after getting the problem fixed previously. Please provide further information.
Air bag light stays on. Nlm
Unspecified: air bag warning indicator keeps flashing trouble code.
The air bag indicator light flashes on and off and sometimes it stays on.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information regarding passenger air bag module be replacement during normal vehicle service after...
- Deactivation procedure - clarification of instructions in service manual
- When performing the air bag deactivation procedure, the service manuals do not clearly state which...
- Steering- steering column- air bag sliding contact servicing- service tip
- Air bag test results directs tech to B1977-4, which is incorrect
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Taurus airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
6 of 825 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Taurus
Stalling 57Transmission failure 35Overheating 32Engine failure 29Loss of power 27Grinding brakes 20Check engine light 20Power steering loss 19ABS 18Coil spring 16No deployment 15Headlights 15Wipers 15Brake failure 14Door locks 14Tire blowout 13Steering noise 12Fire or smoke 11Jerking 9Slipping 9Seat belt 8Knocking 7Steering lock-up 7Ball joint 6Sudden acceleration 6Won't start 6Won't shift 5
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