Auto totaled, the air bags didn't deploy. *ak the consumer was involved in a hit and run accident and he loss control of the vehilce. *ph
2000 Ford Taurus airbags complaints
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While the vehicle was completely stopped, another vehicle hit the rear and made the vehicle hit another vehicle that was in front. The driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. The driver seat belt did not hold the driver which caused the driver to sustain facial damage. Please provide further details.
Driver's side airbag deployed and deflated prematurely when vehicle went over a speed pump. Cause of the failure was undetermined.
My wife rear ended a car and the airbag let out a puff of greyish smoke but did not deploy. After the airbag/seat belt light has stayed on. Krieger ford dealership had put it on their diagnostic machine and said the airbag was fine, but the seat belt tensioner needed replacement. I believe this much is true because it was acting funny even before the . I am suspicious of their airbag assesment however because I read where 2000 (this is what I have) and 2001 taurus and sables are being investigated because there were about 240 instances of airbags not deploying as of july 2003.
The consumer stated that when the vehicle was hit on the passenger side front center the air bags did not deploy. As a result the driver sustained a fractured sternal, ankle and metatarsol. The vehicle was totaled. *ak *ph
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle at 40 MPH vehicle was in a collision. Consumer states that both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Air bag did not deploy in a serious accident.
Involved in head on collision, air bags did not deploy.
My son, rob, was severely injured in a high-speed crash when the air bag in our 2000 ford taurus failed to deploy during a head-on collision with a fencepost. The dealer, who did not see the car after the accident, claimed that the reason was where the post struck the car. Recently, we heard about the investigation into air bag problems with the taurus and sable, and I think this could be another such case.
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.
Nar 06/19/2003. *mr the consumer has encountered numerous amount of problems with the vehicle. First the transmission was leaking fluid the brakes failed twice in a year. The vehicle was repaired at dobbs ford two times and both parts were not under warranty and again after being fixed the brakes failed. As a result of the vehicle defect the consumer has lost her car insurance and is unable to purchase anymore because no other company want to risk another accident with the brakes. The consumer believes ford should except responsibility for this car before some is hurt. *cb the consumers nephew was driving the vehicle and crashed into a concrete block and the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, and the consumer was injured.
I have owned my 2002 ford taurus for 32 months. During this time, I have hade the the brake pedal switch replaced twice, new rear struts, replaced airbag system. The car is now back at ford to have a new transaxel installed. There have been more than $5,000 in repairs to this car which has just over 60,000 miles.
Consumer states that when the vehicle was hit at 35 MPH in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. *jg
Was hit on the front right side by a car which ran red light. My car was totaled. Airbags did not deploy. Dt
I was attempting a lane change at 75 MPH the rear end of the car came around. I have noticed that the rear of the car slides very easily, I feel this is an engineering flaw. I was in a accident the airbags did not deploy and I was in the hospital. I have lost my car in a probable total loss. I feel that the rear of the car was engineered incorrectly. The rear of the car is too loose and loses traction on turns too easily. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768219
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer's vehicle was hit from the rear by a semi-truck travelling approx 55mph. Consumer's vehicle then collided with another car in front on them. Consumer sustained serious injuries.
Windshield wipers willnot operate at all. Airbag light appears on the dashboard intermittently. Also, windows will go up and down without prior warning.
Airbag warning light kept coming on. Had to replace wiring and module and airbag control.
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
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.
Vehicle was going 25mph and hit a pot hole. Passenger's side air bag deployed. Dealer was notified for appointment.
On january 31, while I was driving the airbag warning light came on and stayed on frightening me seriously. I immediately pulled off the road, turned off the engine, and called ford roadside assistance from my cellular telephone. I was advised to immediately take my car to the nearest authorized service center, that being burge ford of santa monica. Roadside assistance offered to send a tow truck but said I should be okay to drive the short distance myself. As this occurred at the end of my lunch break, this caused me to return to work very late that afternoon. After two days on 2/2/01, burge ford assured me the problem was fixed. I picked up the car and drove less than two miles from the service center. Again, the warning light came on. I immediately drove back to burge ford. Burge ford encouraged me to stay a few minutes, then 30 minutes etc. To see if the mechanic could fix the problem while I waited. Eventually, they offered to provide me with a free rental car as it was now late afternoon on friday and my car would have to stay over the weekend. Again, I had to miss a work. Against my wishes, they did not write a new repair order for 2/2/01 but re-opened the prior order. In addition, having earlier asked for my copy of my closing service invoice for the 1/31/01 service, they refused to return the copy to me so that I had no proof that they had closed out the original service order. Upon the next occurrence, I switched to galpin fords service whom I found to be more ethical. I brought the car into galpin for the same recurring problem on 2/8/01, 3/6/01, 5/16/01, and 11/16/01. Each time I brought the car into galpin, I had to pay for a rental as one was not provided to me free of charge. On may 17, 2001 and on december 3, 2001 I wrote to ford motor company about the recurring problem.
As consumer released the brake after stopping at a stop sign, and turned the wheel to the right, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to what seemed to about 60 MPH in about 10 seconds, the vehicle went towards the right and struck a curb, and the brakes did not appear to work, once the vehicle came to a rest the engine then shut off, the windshield broke and the drivers side door would not open, consumer suffered minor injuries.
While traveling in a rain storm at 25 MPH vehicle in front suddenly stopped, and consumer's vehicle rear ended the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving. Manufacturer has notified consumer that new parts will be avalbale later this year. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Please provide further information.
Airbag light stay on when starting car.
Vehicle was parked in the garage. Driver noticed that the air bag light was on may 24, 2001. Driver called ford dealer. They said it was a faulty sensor and to bring it in. The vehicle was left in the garage. On may 26 driver's son noticed that the air bag had deployed. Took vehicle to hillard's ford tlephopne number 817‑370‑5200. On june 1 the service desk at the dealer called and said they were contacting ford to have someone check it out. On june 4, 2001 ford said that the control module indicated that there had been a crash. The head of serivce at hillard's said they could not find any damage to the vehicle that would have caused deployment of the air bag. He said that he couldn't fix it withoug ford's approval. Hillard's manager said he suspected a faulty sensor. Progressive insurance said there was no damage to the car and that it was an internal ford problem and they would not pay the claim. On june 19th the serivce manage at hillard called and said the owner would need to sign a release to remove the control module so they could send it to ford for an evaluation. He said ford would pay if they were at fault. Progressive insurance said they would not pay under any circumstances.
While driving at 40-45mph at night tme on dry roads consumer lost control, going to fast around a curve. Consumer hit a tree, and airbags didn't deploy. Consumer's right arm was broken, and vehicle was totaled.
Consumer was stopping at a red light and another vehicle hit it head-on. Upon impact, front airbag didn't deploy. Consumer was injured. Dealer consulted owner's manual to find specifications on how airbag deployed. *ak four people were injured in accident.
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