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.
1996 Ford Taurus airbags complaints
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Vehicle was involved in a 25-30 MPH frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags deployed, causing occupant of passenger seat to receive injuires to eyes and face. *ak air bag deployed and blow up failing to hold air keeping the passenger safe.
While traveling 35-40mph fell asleep at wheel and struck a light pole. Neither airbag deployed.
When driving at 40 MPH consumer was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact frontal driver's air bag, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. Please provide any further details.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision at 30 MPH. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing driver to be forced into dashboard. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle hit in left front by 40 ton dump truck; passenger side airbag deployed; driver side airbag did not deploy.
Air bag sensor light kept blinking on/off intermittently;. Dealer notified, and was unable to correct the problem. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Airbag light comes on, indicating a problem with airbag system. Problem is reoccurring after getting the problem fixed previously. Please provide further information.
While driving at 45mph owner hit a deer, and driver side/passenger's side airbags deployed. Airbags busted the windshield, and driver's airbag knocked driver out. Vehicle is currently in bodyshop.
While driving out of the neighborhood to a service road, made a left hand turn and tire rod broke, vehicle veered off to the right and hit a concrete power line. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy on either side. Contacted the local mechanic, and was told that the vehicle had been in an accident before. Contacted the dealer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30mph, and the airbags did not deploy,resulting in minor injuries. The vehicle was totaled.
Violent deployment of air bags during collision breaking windshield resulting in consumer being cut. Mjs
Driver hit anothe rvehicle head-on with a 25 MPH inpact ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.
Air bag light stays on. Nlm
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when going from park to drive gear, resulting in collision with home, violent deployment of air bag causing injury to chest, nose and legs (bruises). Mjs
Vehicle involved in a crash at 50 MPH with 2 vehicles. First vehicle hit in rear almost head on with major damage to driver's side front/middle, proceeded to hit second vehicle in same place. Neither air bag deployed on either impact. My vehicle came to a complete hault after hitting second vehicle.
While in a car accident driver's air bag did not deploy without indications. Please provide further information.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's and passenger's side air bags. Also, air bag impact sensor stays illuminated. The manufacturer has been contacted.
False deployment of air bag caused temporary loss of control, damage to windshield scattering glass through out vehicle and consumers.
Driver side airbag failed.
Whle driving down the highway a trailer attempted to pass another automobile and came into consumer's lane, hitting her vehicle and demolishing it. Air bags did not deploy.
Hit an oncoming vehicle at 25 MPH due to a sudden stop, causing air bag to deploy. The air bag on passenger's side flew off, hitting passenger in the face, causing a fractured jaw .dealer notified. Two injuries occurred.
Violent deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during a collision, resulted in injuries.
Vehicle collided with deer and the air bags did not deflate for several minutes, driver was injured (paralyzed right side).
The owner got into the car and started it up and played with the radio when the passenger's side airbag deployed without a vehicle collision.
Consumer slowed down to make a left turn when she hit another vehicle on the side head-on. The passenger's side air bag deployed, injuring the passenger. Passenger and driver were taken to the hospital. Driver's side air bag deployed, and the driver suffered a broken wrist. The passenger is 67years of age. Had almost every bone in face broken, except for lower jaw bone. The air bag cover was dented due to impact of passenger's face.
Unspecified: air bag warning indicator keeps flashing trouble code.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed25mph, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.
Owner states that she was involved in an accident. She struck a vehicle in the rear while traveling at 25-30mph and there was no deployment of either airbag.vehicle has dual airbags that did not deploy upon impact.
Driver had crashed into the rear end of another car and air-bags did not come out.
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