2000 Ford Taurus: airbag warning light

Filed Oct 7, 2008 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · NY

Airbag warning light has been intermittent for over a year. I have met other taurus owners with the same issue.

Filed Aug 28, 2005 · Airbags · 69,275 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

We had this vehicle checked several times due to the airbag light coming on/staying on/flashing. On one occasion the sensor was replaced, after that it was cleaned, due to corrosion at the connection. My wife was involved in an auto accident on 8/16/05 where the car was hit on the drivers side front end at approximately 50 miles per hour, the posted speed limit. None of the airbags deployed. My wife sustained whiplash from the accident.

Filed Jun 7, 2005 · Airbags · 50,950 miles · LA

Dt: 2000, ford taurus, air bag warning light stayed on constantly.

Filed May 18, 2005 · Airbags · 92,589 miles · AL

Dt: air bag light came on . Took vehicle to dealer and had it fixed. Now the air bag light is on again. Has not taken back to dealer. Air bag light came on, and then started blinking on and off. Then it stayed on.

Filed Oct 28, 2004 · Airbags · AK

While driving, SRS air light flashed on and off intermittently. Consumer applied the horn and it failed to work. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Airbags, Steering · 10,950 miles · NY

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard until the vehicle was turned off. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer for analysis and the mechanic noticed that air bag module needed replacement. *ak the air bag light would come on when the vehicle was started and the vehicle lost all electrical power. The consumer had to turn off the auto defrost, and then turn it back on to reset the componets. Also when the failure occurred the consumer had to place the vehicle in park and a loud metal sound came from the front of the vehicle and it would have to be shut down before placing the vehicle in park. The valet switch on the left side of the steering column had fallen off. *scc

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Acceleration · 67,000 miles · TN

I have had a horrifying experience in this car. The accelerator has stuck and speed fastly exceeded. This time which I may add is the last time because I returned the vehicle to where I purchased it , I almost went underneath an 18 wheeler in steady traffic. My daughter was with me on this occasion. I will not risk her life or the lives of others including myself. I am concerned the dealer will ruin my credit but I have been seeking council and have many offers to take the case. There have been a number of other things like the air bag light, brakes have failed on separate occasions.

Filed Jul 1, 2003 · Airbags · OH

Consumer states that while driving at any speed the air bag light comes on and the air bag could be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. Dealer notified.

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Airbags, Visibility · PA

Windshield wipers willnot operate at all. Airbag light appears on the dashboard intermittently. Also, windows will go up and down without prior warning.

Filed Apr 15, 2002 · Airbags · CA

Airbag warning light kept coming on. Had to replace wiring and module and airbag control.

Filed Jan 24, 2002 · Airbags · NC

Air bag warning light illuminates and flashes on and off, indicating a malfunction within the system, consumer has contacted the dealer, the dealer determined that due to this malfunction air bags may not deploy upon impact.*ak

Filed Jan 20, 2002 · Airbags · OH

The front air bag light has come on 5 different times since jan 19,2001. The first 3 times the light was out by the time I got the car to the dealer and I was told that the air bag system had no memory and no information was available if the light was out. The fourth time the light came on by leaving the car in drive and the engine running I got the car to the dealer with the light still on. They stopped the engine and restarted it and the light went out. The story that day was that the system did have a memory and I made an appointment for 8 jan to have it checked and fixed. I picked the car up on 08jan02 the light was out but I told them I could still hear a slight alternator ?? Whine but they assured that couldn't be a problem.