Vehicle was involved in a single car collision where it rolled into a ditch, then struck a concrete "culvert" head-on. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. *ak *scc
2001 Ford Taurus airbags complaints
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The consumer loss control of the vehicle in a snow storm and skidded off the road and landed down an embankment. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer reported the accident to the ford motor company, and was told by a representative that it was not sufficient impact for the air bags to deploy. Consumer stated that he was injured, receiving 48 stitches and accumulating about 20,000 worth of medical bills. *ak *scc
Consumer stated while traveling at at normal speeds tried "to avoid hitting a deer, consumer slammed foot on brake pedal, foot got stuck between the gas pedal and brake pedal, lost control and hit a mail box. Vehicle was air borne, landing in a neighbor's yard. None of the vehicles air bags deployed.
Vehicle was in a head on collision, and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. Driver impacted the steering wheel.
The airbag light illuminated which could mean the air bag would not function properly. The consumers seat was damaged from the seat being removed to correct the recall.
I was involved in a front and mostly side collision where my car was totaled. A couple of days before the accident my airbag light came on and then went off. I took the car (2001 ford taurus ses) to cowles ford in woodbridge va. I was told the car was safe to drive and that the airbags would deploy properly if I were involved in an accident. I made an appointment to have the car looked at on 12/27/02. The accident happened before the appointment and only one side airbag deployed but not on the side I was on. I was driving, wearing my seatbelt the side airbag did not deploy. During the accident I was still thrown into the side of the car even thought my seatbelt was worn. I sustained some minor to serious injuries and am currently still being treated for these. I have contacted ford motor company to report the problem so that this will not happen to someone else in the future. They have ignored my phone calls and have failed to respond to my complaints. I do not have the money to hire an attorney to fight this but am looking for any help from you in making sure that the cars we buy for the amount of money we spend will be safe for our families. Thank you for your time.
I was involved in a two vehicle accident. A vehicle pulled out in front of me and I struck his right side with my front. Neither front airbag deployed. Dt
Consumer states while driving 55mph had a accident the car spun around 3 times and hit a tree and air bags did not deploy causing injuries. Nlm
We were traveling northbound in I-25 at las vegas, nm. A vehicle traveling the opposite had lost control, passed the median ,and disabled at the right lane we were traveling. It was raining hard and I did not have the chance to avoid it. I had slammed my brakes, skidded and hit the disabled vehicle. The damage in my vehicle was more on the passenger side. Both front airbags did not deploy. At the towing company, they tried to start it and noticed airbag light camed on and flashing. It seems airbags activated after the impact but did not deploy.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle hit water/slid, and vehicle then veered to right into ditch, and hit a concrete culvert head on. Neither airbag deployed, consumer suffered minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.*ak consuemrs wife lost a piece of her index finger. Consumer feels the driver side air bag should have deployed.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 40 MPH, and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 MPH and neither air bag deployed. Nlm the vehicle was totalled. The seat belt failed to restrain the driver from hitting the steering wheel during the accident. The driver was injured.
While driving the vehicle the air bag light would illuminates on the dash and remain on. Nlm
Vehicle was traveling about 25-30 MPH without prior warning front passenger side airbag deployed. Dealership is aware of the problem.*ak
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of approxmately 45-50 MPH in which the air bags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. There was one injury.
Tires hydroplaned causing car to become uncontrollable and spinning the car head into a guardrail, where the airbags (drivers and passengers) failed to deploy.*ak (tiresize: p215/60r16)
On I-24 east bound, raining, about 65 MPH, pulled into left lane to pass slower vehicle, car hydroplaned and lost complete control of vehicle, hit head on into guardrail - neither drivers nor passengers airbags deployed (battery still had power after collision), went backwards down the interstate on the shoulder causing car to be a complete loss. Car: 2001 blue ford taurus ses - purchased: 01/21/2002 loss: 01/23/2002. *ak (tiresize: 16 inch)
Consumer involved in a front impact crash. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle was $11000.00. No injuries.*ak
When car was started airbag indicator on instrument panel continued to flash for several minutes. Indicator stopped flashing and remained on. The car was immediately taken to dealer. Airbag indicator went out when key was turned off. Service advisor said it was safe to drive and recommended it be brought back monday morning. Car was returned to dealer on monday. Dealer could not find a cause and suggested this was a known problem. Service advisor said to check back with ford in the future and see if there is an advisory on this problem.
Frontal collision at 55 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving at about 20 MPH and pulling out of a parking lot consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Consumer felt that airbags should have deployed. Please provide any further information.
While driving at 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle traveling at an unknown speed. Both frontal air bags in consumer's vehicle failed to deploy. No determination has been made for the reason of failure. Driver experienced severe bruises, and was having difficulty breathing. She was hospitalized. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While the vehicle was parked and without prior warning driver's side air bag spontaneously deployed, cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.
Air bag deploys without warning under normal driving conditions, air bag light stays lit after vehicle has been started and then light will flash 4 times, after the air bag explodes the air bag light stays on, consumer has taken vehicle into delaership on numerous occasions and the problem still exists, consumer states delaership's answer to the problem was to have other customers drive the vehicle and the consumer could use a loaner vehicle, consumer declined the request.
Vehicle was involved in an automobile accident hitting another vehicle head on. Entire front of vehicle was impacted, but neither airbags deployed.
Air bag warning light intermitently blinks on and off. This indicates that there is a problem with air bag system. Dealer has been contacted.
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