1999 Ford Taurus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 31, 2012 · Airbags · 167,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, a deer crossed in front of the vehicle and caused the contact to crash. The air bags did not deploy. The police were notified and a report was filed. The contact was transported to the emergency room via ambulance for treatment of injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The conditions of the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer also was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 167,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 62,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

On february 10th, 2008, my front windshield suddenly shattered, leaving a hole in it's center and "crackling" the remaining part of the window, making it impossible for me to see through it. I immediately slammed on the brakes (there were no other cars on the road at the time) causing the car to jerk violently to the right 90 degrees and slam head first into an electrical utility box. The car continued to spin around which drove it over an island in the center of the road and into a road sign and while still spinning, smashed into a utility pole next to the utility box. During this entire incident, I could not see anything through the windshield and was not aware what the car was hitting or what direction it was moving. When the car hit the utility box, I was traveling about 35mph. After rebounding from the utility box into the center island and spinning to the right side of the road where I hit the utility pole, the vehicle finally came to rest. During the spinning and hitting and bouncing (a light word for what was happening) the shoulder harness on my 1999 ford taurus se failed to hold me securely against my seat and the air bags failed to deploy. It has now been 49 weeks since this happened and after many communications between myself and antelope valley ford in lancaster, california, where I purchased the car in march 2005 as a pre-owned vehicle with 52,000 miles on it, and correspondence with ford motor co. In dearborne, michigan, to whom I sent all requested documents and copies of letters to av ford re: the 4 times I tried to get them to fix an alignment problem causing it to pull right, especially when braking. I was told by the service manager "car will always pull to right due to front wheel drive torque". I asked for my $5,000.00 down payment and release from the contract. I was ignored. Ford motor co. Said not enough impact for airbags. The car has been repaired. I now know the computer module for airbag use was never set, but no dash warning light.

Filed Mar 26, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · 67,473 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving 40 MPH something hit the windshield and shattered it. The driver crashed into objects that she could not identify. The crash occurred on february 10, 2008. The seat belts didn't engage to keep her from hittin the steering wheel. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe injuries. A police report was available. The current and failure mileages was 67,473. Updated 04/22/08.

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 1999 ford taurus at 40 MPH it crashed into the back of another vehicle, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The contact has not had the vehicle inspected to determine the reason for the crash. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle currently had an odometer reading of 100,000. Miles.

Filed Jun 3, 2004 · Airbags · 32,411 miles · IL · crash · 3 injuries

My vehicle was hit at an estimated 50 MPH by a driver who blew a red light. It was high just in front of the drivers side wheel. The airbags failed to deploy during the crash. My vehicle was totaled in this crash. It probably would not have made much of a difference if they had not deployed. However I was advised that a report should be made to the federal safety agency.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Airbags, Steering · 54,241 miles · GA · crash

The vehicle rack and pinion was replaced at 54000. The vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The driver's air bag partially deployed and the passenger's air bag did not deploy. *nm

Filed Dec 17, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

1999 ford taurus se involved in accident and air bags did not deploy.*mr consumer sustained chest and rib pain. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Jul 18, 2003 · Airbags · NC · crash · 5 injuries

The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak *ts

Filed Feb 24, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 91,500 miles · MI · 1 injury

I have owned the vehicle for fourteen months. As I was parking in front om apartment, my right front tire bumped the curve and triggered my air bags, which in turn exploded and caused $3,000 in damage. The ford certified dealer in my area was unable to find a reason for the airbags to go off. And when I called ford the lady on the phone told me that she had never heard of such a thing. She said she had heard of people complaining that the airbag did not deploy when they felt it should, but not the airbag deploying from a <1mph impact of a tire into a curb. Ford insisted they could not help me. This has really been hard on me considering my insurance company was hesitant to cover the incident because according to them no collision occured for the airbags to deploy. However, my insurance company finally accepted claim. Although in return my rates have went up and I had to take a loan of $500 to cover the deductible. Everyone I have talked to has been resistant to help me. Is there anything you or I can do to resolve this issue with ford? This incident I must note is not the only major issue with this vehicle. It is a 1999 ford taurus 92,000 miles.

Filed Apr 18, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash

Consumer states that when hit from back then hit vehicle in front airbags did not deploy. Nlm

Filed Jan 4, 2002 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal crash while traveling 48 MPH. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver sustained chest and neck injuries when thrown into the steering column. Vehicle has not been examined to determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

Filed Oct 18, 2001 · Airbags · AL · crash

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision into a tree on passenger's side while driving at 40 MPH. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.