I hit a car head on going about 25 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. Minor injuries include bruising, scratches, and minor neck pain/whiplash. No parts have been replaced yet.
2000 Ford Taurus airbags complaints
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I was driving out of an underground parking ramp, went over a speed bump, and heard a loud crash type of sound. I went to see an auto mechanic and was told the front coil spring on my 2000 ford taurus was fractured and would need to be replaced.
Air bag non-deployment during high impact frontal collision, and resulting serious bodily injury. Nm
2000 ford taurus - swerved to avoid another vehicle; drove over curb. Passenger side airbag deployed (drivers side did not). Dealer said to contact ford (out of warranty) - ford not willing to repair. Concern due to non-deployment of drivers side airbag and safety of driving vehicle in future.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbags did not deploy in a front collision at 40 MPH. There was prior braking. The seatbelts were worn, and a police report was taking at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, but has not been seen by a mechanic. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.
I was involved in a car accident on 09/25/2005. I was at a stop light and there was a 1996 ford f-150 in front on me. I was driving a 2000 ford taurus. From behind at approximately 60-70 MPH came a 1996 ford taurus that slammed into the back of me. My car was forced into the f-150. My car was totaled in front and back. The driver of the 1996 taurus was under the influence of crystal meth & alcohol. He was arrested. His airbags deployed in the 1996 taurus. In my 2000 ford taurus neither my driver's nor passenger side airbag deployed. I was thrown into my steering wheel and my neck jerked. I am 5 months pregnant. I was taken away by ambulance. They were able to do an ultrasound on the baby, but they could not give x-rays because I am pregnant. So I have been in pain taking extra strength tylenol. I have obtained a lawyer, because I feel that my airbags are defective.
Dt: 2000 ford taurus. The car was in an accident on the july 4,2005. While driving at 25-30 MPH an oncoming vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and it swerved to miss the car and hit a lamp post head on. The air bags did not deploy. The passenger sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The body shop said they did not know why the air bags did not deploy. Called the dealership where the car was purchased and they said it could have been that the impact was not hard enough or the car was not hit the right spot to deploy the air bags. *ak
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.
Dt: contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while going 47 MPH. Upon impact, niether of the front air bags deployed.
Dt: 2000, ford taurus, air bag warning light stayed on constantly.
Dt: the airbags did not deploy during an automobile accident. They deployed after impacting, and consumer hit the steering wheel. The impact was on the front end of the car. The accident had been over for 6 seconds before the airbags deployed. Then the airbag deployed and threw the consumer backwards. This was the driver's airbag that was late in deployment, but passenger's air bag caught on fire.*ak
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.
My husband was driving my car that we paid for in cash, going about 30mph on a slippery road and spun out and hit an electric pole, drivers side hit and the air bag did not deploy. After we already got rid of the car, then someone told me about contacting ford. We didn't have any insurance on it yet. The insurance guy was coming out that night. So this was a total loss. It happened about a month ago and I am still without a vehicle. Someone to contact me would be nice about a possible lawsuit.
Vehicle was traveling on the road while all of sudden the passenger curtain air bag deployed on its own. Dealer was contacted by owner, and was informed that air bag was not covered under warranty.*ak while traveling 25mph consumer heard a pop sound followed by smoke and a foul odor. Consumer found the seams had popped opened from the passenger side airbag and the air bag was exposed. The air bag did not deploy. Repair was not covered under warranty.
While driving 30 MPH, the consumer was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.
The complaint was received via e-mail. In june of 2004 I was involved in a head on collision at 40 MPH. None of the frontal airbags deployed, but fortunately the seat belts did work, quite possibly preventing serious injuries. A couple of weeks after the accident I notified ford consumer service division about the air bags, but they didn't provide any assistance because my insurance company had already covered the damages, and they have current possession of the vehicle. They just blew me off. *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.
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision yet the air bags did not deploy.*mr the passenger sustained injuries to her ribcage.
Failure of air bag deployment in 2001 ford taurus. *mr this was a high speed crash where the consumer could not control the vehicle and impacted a concrete bridge rail. *sc when the consumer first took possession of the vehicle, it had a bad shimmy in the front end when the brakes were applied. The dealer found the rotors were warped, a few days after the rotors were replaced the rear end of the vehicle fish tailed, the dealer then discovered the rear drums were not round and had to be replaced. Months later the vehicle fish tailed again and the tires had to be replaced. *jb
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle while driving at 45 MPH. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed.
2000 ford taurus. Vin [xxx]. This vehicle was involved in an accident where it struck another vehicle at approximately 45 MPH the front end was demolished, but the airbags did not deploy. Now being repaired. Not sure. *ak what failed. 48,000 miles on this vehicle and it had not been in an accident previously, nor had the airbags been worked on. No previous warning from dash indicators that anything was wrong with the airbag system. Updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving at 15 MPH passenger air bag deployed. Dealership and manufacturer has been notified.
I do not believe my air bags in my 2000 ford taurus deployed properly during a car accident. The accident involved an initial frontal impact, followed by a left rear passenger side impact. The air bags did not deploy during the frontal impact - they deployed after the car came to a stop.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 45 MPH. The frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver and passenger sustained upper body injuries as a result. *nm
An east-bound truck carrying a modular lost a truss that went across the median and struck our west-bound car. The wood went through the grill, destroying the radiator, condenser, battery, top of the valve cover. It allso broke the hinge on the left side of the bumper, without deploying the air bags.
Suspension clips that hold the wires to the cruise control, airbag, and horn gave way resulting in malfunctioning cruise control. That then destroyed the clock spring in the cruise control. The service technician also noted that 'we were lucky the airbag didn't go off since the wires to that were also included in the bundle of wires held by those clips". As a result, the wires dangled down near the brake pedal and were eventually worn through.
While driving over black ice 20-30 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, crashing into an embankment. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy.
While driving 35 MPH comsumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon imact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer towed vehicle to repair shop due to extensive damage.
While driving 25 MPH driver applied the brakes and vehicle skidded on the ice. Driver lost control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and stomach injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.
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
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