2004 Ford Taurus airbags problems

Filed Mar 13, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · MA

Airbags seats and seatbelts useless for 6'8" 375lbs adult man. I sit within 6" of the steering wheel airbag the seatbelt goes across my bicep not my shoulder and the seat itself only goes up to the middle of my back, the head rest is between my shoulders. Why is there no exemption for giants and airbags and seatbelts? By having these "safety features" in my vehicle, my life is put in more danger than other people that are normal sized. If I ever get into an accident and the airbags or seatbelt injure me I will be suing you for forcing me to use these dangerous for me things. ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL WHEN YOU ARE A GIANT, and your regulations make being in a car more deadly to me.

Filed Jul 15, 2024 · Airbags · CA · crash

On June 23, 2024 this 2004 Ford Taurus was in a front end collision at freeway speeds of 60 mph or higher. The driver airbag did not deploy and the driver died as a result of severe trauma to head and chest.

Filed Dec 24, 2019 · Airbags, Suspension · 218,000 miles · SC · crash · 3 injuries

The brakes are dangerous and the warning lights stay on all the time. The undercarriage is messed up, I've had to replace several front tires due to unbalancing issues and popping noises when driving straight and on even roads that have gotten worse. I had a bad head on wreck and the airbags did not deploy. I'm concerned they will deploy at any moment.

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · NJ

Owner health would not permit to calling in complaint. Now has new owner.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

On april 30 2015 I was hit head on by 1999 dodge dakota I was at a complete stop. The speed limit where 50 MPH on that road. The whole front of my car is smashed in from the force of how hard he hit me and my airbags did not go off. My car spun 180. I was facing the way I was coming from. I got a sprained knee and some bumps and bruises.

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Airbags · 173,000 miles · IL · crash

Other car was approaching head on I swerved to avoid head on collision going 45 MPH flew into a residential driveway hit their parked van which spun side ways. My driver's side air bag did not deploy only the passenger side worked.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after being involved in a crash. A police report was filed and there was one injury sustained. The specifics of how the crash occurred were not available. The vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 14, 2014 · Airbags · KY

I was having an issue with a noise coming from my steering column. I took it to byler ford in louisville ky. Currently I do not have the date. I was told that the clock spring was defective and needs to be replaced. If it was not replaced the airbag may not work or the airbag will go off by itself. I replaced the clock spring at a cost of over $400.00. The noise has returned. I had a local repair service check to see with was causing the noise. They said the clock spring was defective and would have to be replaced. I returned to the ford dealership and talked with them about the issue with the clock spring in the 2004 ford taurus. They said they are not having a problem with the clock spring and that I would have to pay the $400.00 to replace it again. I'm currently driving an unsafe car due to the defective clock spring. I should not have to pay the $400.00 again for a defective safety part.

Filed Mar 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 20,500 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

I took the vehicle to southgate ford on march 15, 2013, to have them analyze the check engine light which came on during the week. I drive only a few miles per week but didn't want to take a chance with this warning. Southgate ford turned me away on friday afternoon to return on monday, march 18th stating: "they are too busy and the check engine light is of little concern and to return on monday". Within 2 miles of leaving the dealership heading north on fort street, I was unable to bring the 2004 ford taurus to a stop at a red light. The taurus engine raced and roared at over 4,000 rpms and reached speeds between 45 and 50 miles per hour. I tried to brake with one foot and then two feet. The brakes could not bring the taurus to a stop and it felt like the brakes were pushing back toward me. I swerved to the left to avoid hitting the car in front of me and crossed over the median to southbound fort street. I attempted to reach a parking lot to avoid oncoming traffic as the engine continued to race and roar. The brakes could not control the car. I missed the entrance of the parking lot by a few feet and hit the curb. The impact of hitting the curb threw my body toward the passenger side of the car. The car continued to lunge forward until it hit the brick building in the lot at approximately 47 miles per hour. The air bags never deployed in this head-on collision with a brick building. I have sustained bruising from my left ear down to my knees and mulitple fractures in my right wrist. Please do something to not let this happen to anyone else. How many people have to die to have recall notices issued?

Filed Nov 27, 2010 · Airbags · 88,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Air bags on 2004 ford taurus did not depoly on frontal impact at appox. 45mph.