While parking and applying the brakes the vehicles airbags deployed without warning. The dealer was notified.
1997 Ford Taurus airbags complaints
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My air bags deployed without impact causing my windshield to smash and passenger window to blow off the track. My insurance will not cover it because there was no accident. Ford motor company will not stand behind their product even though it is very evident that it was a malfunction.
Consumer states that when they were hit on the front passenger side of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. *mr the consumer was involved in a head on collision. Before the crash a complete repair kit was placed in the vehicle but the air bag failed to deploy.
Nar 3-10-03 information request on behalf of ford motor companies about a complaint sent to them from the consumer about passenger side airbags coverage. Ford requested a written explanation to resolve matters. *cb the consumer stated air bag deployed when the vehicle hit a pole traveling at 2- 25 MPH. During the process of repairing the air bag, the repair shop stated the passenger air bag did not deploy because it was defective.
Ice landed on top of the vehicle's roof, which caused the airbags to deploy.
The consumer interior light appear on the dashboard and will not go off the dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
While traveling at 30 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle on it's front side yet none of vehicles airbags deployed. The dealer has been contacted. *ts
Vehicle ran over a pothole at 20-25 MPH on a wet road and driver's air bag inadvertently deployed, and passeger's air bag burned out. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
While driving passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently ,causing minor injuries to passenger. Dealer will inspect vehicle. Please provide further information.
While driving at 50-55 MPH, consumer's vehicle was hit on the passenger side front near the fender head light. Upon impact, the air bags deployed. The air bags contained chemicals that burned both passenger/and owner on the face, and the others on their upper chest area. *ak
Consume r was traveling about 65mph on highway. While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle. Applied brakes, and driver's side airbag didn't go off.
While driving 10mph rearended another vehicle, and airbags didnot deploy. Driver was injured. Dealer contacted. Frontal impact.
Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 65mph on highway, and without prior warning, another motorist struck consumer's vehicle, and airbags didn't deploy. Dealership is aware of problem.
Foot had slipped off accelerator pedal, and vehcle hit a trailer. Upon impact with trailer, air bags failed to deploy. Took vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that air bags were faulty.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25mph. Passenger's airbag deployed with such force that it broke front and rear windows. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a side street, and there was another vehicle parked on side of road, and consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy.whenever the alternator gets wet the light gomes on and the power steering fails making it difficult to control the vehicle. Nlm
Consumer was driving at approximately 30mph and without warning dual airbags deployed without any impact, causing injuries to driver, and busted windshield.
A funny noise coming from steering wheel. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that air bag was defective. Clock spring/connect switch were not working. It was damaged. Air bags would not deploy if involved in an accident. Air bag needed to be replaced. Was not covered under warranty.*ak
While driving at 45 to 50 MPH drivers side air bag deployed without warning. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving over bumps driver's airbag deployed. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.
Was driving & lost control. Hit a sign, then head-on into a cement wall & blacked out. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained some injuries. Refused treatment until much later. Air bags had previously deployed in another accident & were repaired. *ak
The accident was at a very low speed (~15 MPH) and more damage and injury was caused by the air bags than by the crash. Only the front bumper of the car was damaged by the crash, yet the air bag shatterd the windshild and blew out the passenger side window. The driver and passenger suffered hearing loss, facial burns and glass cuts from the airbag deployment.
While driving on a local street vehicle then remained standing at an intersection at a red light with two vehicles ahead. Another vehicle, traveling south bound on connecticut ave making a left turn onto van ness, was traveling too fast, lost control and side swiped the vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle, pushing it onto the sidewalk. A chain reaction started in which consumer's vehicle was hit head-on. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag deployed after the passenger hit the windshield, and the seat belt didn't lock in place. Contacted dealer.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Also, the fuel tank did not shut off.
Vehicle was in a collision causing both airbag's to deploy upon impact. Dealer was contacted. Replacements were done at owners expense. Problem still exists.
Backing up & noticed pole, shifted into drive & vehicle accelerated & hit store front. Accelerator pedal could not be controlled at the time.upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Air bag light keeps flashing off and on for no reason. Ford repair informed me if I have an accident while the light is on, the air bags will not deploy.
While driving the air bag light keeps coming on, and the consumer is concerned about the air bag deploying while driving.
Consumer was driving approximately 45-50mph when hit a traffic light. Applied the brakes, and was not able to stop accurately. Upon impact of the traffic light, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer will add VIN.# once received.
During vehicle collision no deployment of airbags,fuel shut off switch failed also during collision.
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