Ran over raccoon - both airbags deployed. Passenger airbag caused brain injury to occupant.
1995 Ford Windstar airbags complaints
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After air bags deployed they popped out and chemicals burned consumer. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Spring failure in airbag.
Engine damage from coolent. Recall 95e006.002 on 1995/ passenger's side air bag; airbag light stays all the time,streering wheel.
On 8/30/99 the air bag light on the dash came on and stayed on. We took it to the local ford dealer on 9/15/99 who charged us $150 to diagnose the problem as a defective fuse monitor and was going to charge us an additional $200 to install a new monitor. Air bags have never been deployed. This seems to me to be a defective part that should be replaced for free. I did not have the work don and am trying to find out if this is a repair the manufacturer should pay for.
Consumer was involved in a minor collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing extensive damages to vehicle. Please give any further details.
Consumer was traveling 55mph on the highway while driver's/passenger's airbags deployed. Driver maintained control of vehicle, but veered off the road onto the shoulder. Also, rear two windows blew out/dashboard came apart, and passenger's airbag caught on fire. Fire department was notified. Dealer contacted, said vehicle is out of warranty. *ak
While driving in rush hour traffic at 5 MPH both air bags depolyed. Dealer/manufacturer notified. No injury was reported. Feel free to provide further details.
I have already had the airbag replaced at the dealership. However, recall /mfr campaign #95s06 on other 1995 windstars - but not mine.
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles. Since that time, I have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak. The airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty. Then in june 1999, I had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack. Ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall. In january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls. In late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my ABS light. My brakes needed to be fixed again. Since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered. My engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off. We were planning a trip to wash, dc, so I brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25. They informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light. The engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor, also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 for drive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00. My complaint is this. I dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day. When I protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets. They said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints. On thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5. Today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me I won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!! Because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
While driving about 55 vehicle struck a deer and both air bags deployed, hitting consumer and husband in the faces with an object from air bags.
Notified by ford sliding door latch, had it repaired. Then front end doesn't stay in alignment, head gasket blew, causing loss of starter and other related parts, total cost of $1800.00 at this time the car only had around 50,000 miles. Door light stays on indicating that a door is open when one isn't. Sometimes goes on and off and beeps. Interior lights stay on for extended period of time. Heard on news about recalls and buy back, called ford, they tell me about 3 other recalls on the van,: head gaskets, hood separation, feul tank mounting (which will only replace or repair if they feel its necessary). I looked on the net and found that there is also an airbag problem on the passenger side. I was never notified of these and only recently became aware of them. I am in the process of trying to get a refund for the $1800.00 on the head gasket and related problems. I was told to go and speak to a mary flanagan at the sanders ford in jacksonville, nc where I live and purchased the vehicle. I would like to find out more information a out all these recalls and repairs that are needed and if the buy out program applies to my vehicle. I have 3 children and I am feeling very unsatisfied with safely transporting them in this vehicle.
Air bag deployed when vehicle hit a dog while traveling at 70 MPH, causing damages to front bumper. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
While driving consumer stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, but brakes did not respond. Consumer tried to avoid rear ending another vehicle by driving vehicle off the road. But was involved in a rollover. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
While in a frontal car accident seat belts did not lock into place. Also air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.please provide further informaton.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at a impact of approx. 40-45 MPH at the front corner of driver side. The deployment on the passenger side air bag, caused injuries to left ear. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Vehicle had caught on fire due to a short in the electrical wiring system. Also, brakes/ horn , and air bag system failed due to wires shorting out.
Had just taken off from a stop sign & hit another vehicle in the intersection. Hit other vehicle on driver's side rear. Upon impact with other vehicle, the air bags failed to deploy.
While consumer's son was driving about 10 MPH he stepped on the brake pedal to stop behind another vehicle, but the brakes did not work and he rear ended tthe other vehicle. Driver's air bags deployed, burning his arm. Pasenger's air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Consumer's vehicle was going about 25mph when involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Driver's arm was forced into the door. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30 MPH, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer will be notified.
Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Dealer states that this occurs due to a problem within diagnostic module and the clock spring.
Air bag sensor malfunctioned after running over a piece of tire in the road, causing both air bags to deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer was in a side frontal accident at 50 MPH which left vehicle spinning. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Consumer was driving approximately 5 MPH. Upon impact of rear ending another vehicle, air bags deployed, and passenger's side air bag broke the rearview mirror and cracked the windshield. Dashboard, steering column, and rear window functions were destroyed. Air bags were not supposed to deploy unless impact is at lease 28 MPH. There is an open investigation at this time ie-98-081.
Called the dealer about the troubled head gasket. Dealer commented that there is a recall, but the millage can't exceed 60k. I told the dealer that there was another recall on the passenger air bag "eye burning gases when deployed" the dealer commented the recall, but again the millege of the vehicle couldn't exceed 50,000. At no time did I receive a recall notice. Also, I'm now have problems with the transmission "park selection". It won't release or dis-engage.
We ran over a raccoon, cauing the air bags to deploy. The force of the airbag caused me to have a concussion as well as a brain injury as shown on an mri. We feel that the airbags should not have deployed in this incident. Damage to the exterior of the van consisted of a small crack in the grill cover. However, my medical bills will be extremely costly. I am currently under the care of a neurologist. He stated that due to the severity of the injury to my brain, he will be repeating the mri in 6 months. My concussion is being treated through medication. Once again, we feel that the airbag should not have deployed at all. In addition, the force of the airbag was excessive enough to cause significant injury.
Consumer was driving at 55 MPH and a deer ran out in front of the vehicle, causing the consumer to hit the deer. Driver's side/passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Also, there is a crack in the front windshield, and the back rear windows are broken. Consumer took the vehicle to the shop, and the dealer stated that the air bags shouldn't have deployed.
False deployment of airbags when there was no accident involved.
Consumer was driving 65 MPH and without vehicle collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed. Please give any further details.
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