2006 Ford Taurus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 22, 2022 · Airbags · CA · crash

I was in an accident on Nov12,2021 and the air bag did not deploy. My front end was completely damaged.

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Airbags · 124,000 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH up a hill, another vehicle in the opposite direction slid down the hill and crashed head on into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained head injuries and chest pains from the steering wheel. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained several injuries. Both required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 12/30/15*lj

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 78,800 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,800.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, he became unconscious and crashed into a chain linked fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a compression fracture and spine injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · MS · crash

My husband was just involved in a collision today in our 2006 ford taurus. He noticed a vehicle stopping in front of him so he began to hit the brake. As he coasted on his brakes towards the stop vehicle in front of him, the car began to automatically accelerate causing him to rear-end the other driver. We're pretty sure the car is totaled. Plus, the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 5, 2013 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · OK

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the passenger and driver air bags failed to deploy when the front bumper of another vehicle crashed into the contacts front bumper causing the vehicle to spin and crash into a rock structure. The contact sustained eye injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. St

Filed May 21, 2012 · Acceleration, Airbags · 75,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was engaged without any response. The vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration up to 40 MPH. The vehicle then crashed into a cement wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained two broken legs, thirteen broken ribs and also suffered from other internal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a storage facility. There was currently an open investigation associated with the federal safety agency action number pe12005 (vehicle speed control: cables). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 07/05/12*lj updated 07/10/12

Filed Dec 21, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 113,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact had to swerve to avoid a crash after being cut off and lose control of the vehicle at 35 MPH; the vehicle crashed into a guard rail with great force. The vehicle slide across and hit another guard rail. The seat belts did not lock and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's head hit the windshield and their chest hit the steering wheel as a result. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the relay may have been the cause of the non-deployment but could not explain the seat belt failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 113,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2007 · Airbags · 2,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. While driving 45 MPH the contact 's vehicle crashed into an embankment, the vehicle rolled over several times, and the air bags did not deploy. There were no passengers in the vehicle when the crash occurred. The contact had photos and a police report. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was purchased in paris, tn. The current and failure mileage was 2000.

Filed Jan 24, 2007 · Airbags · 28,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus that was involved in a crash, and the frontal air bags didn't deploy. The contact was driving on the highway at a speed of 65 MPH. At the time of the incident it was raining and the vehicle slid into the rear end of another vehicle and a second vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that prior to incident there weren't any warning lights indicating that the airbags were malfunctioning. Three people were injured as a result of the crash.