Consumer was driving vehicle on highway at approximately 60-65 MPH on normal road conditions all of a sudden both air bags depoyled for unknown reason. Dealer/ manufacturer notified , and dealer wanted to charge consumer for repairs.828322 dup of 828282; posted on 09-07-1999.
1995 Ford Windstar airbags complaints
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Windstar was hit in the rearward portion of the left side of van at an intersection. Female passenger wa sfacing backward in her seat to help her 3-year old daughter at the time of the impact, the air bag deployed, severely braking her leg.
Contact assembly for air bag failed causing light to stay on.
Vehicle sold with non working air bags. (qcaw)
Front bumper struck by a tire that blew out on another vehicle, upon hitting bumper airbags deployed, blocked drivers vision, causing accident, also both airbags melted, burning driver's fingers/arms. (qcaw)
While driving about 55 MPH the driver's and the passenger's side airbags deployed for no apparent reasson, breaking the front windshield'the control arms and the mounting brackets for the electric windows. The windshield has been replaced by the dealership. The air bags have not been replaced.
Both front airbags deployed spontaneously on a smooth road and no crash. Both occupants were wearing their seat belts but wer bruised, burned and abrased.
Both air bags deployed, without warning, when driver of vehicle swerved to avoid hitting a small animal.
False deployment of air bags from a minor collision, also violent deployment resulted in injuries (burns arms, hand and chest).
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 MPH, had to make a sudden stop, rearended vehicle in front, dual airbags became inoperative, resulting in non deployment of airbags.
Clock sprint in the steering wheel grinds. Replaced faulty clock spring associated with airbag.
False deployment of passenger and driver's side air bag resulting in damage to windshield and minor injuries to occupants. (mjs)
Blown engine cylinder head. In addition, replaced faulty transmission/air bag sensor and temperature sensor.
During a crash, air bags deployed, crushing passenger's left arm with the arm rest of the front paassenger's seat.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing two accidents.
While driving the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason, causing consumer to sustain injuries.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision causing injuries to consumers face and neck.
Airbags deployed during a minor crash, vehicle sustained only scratches. Passenger's arm was broken in four places when the airbag crushed her left arm against the arm rest.
When van hit a curb going about 15 MPH both air bags deployed. The deployment of air bags caused serious injuries to the driver's forehead/nose and eyes. The fumes from the air bag caused the driver and passenger to lose their breath. The van has not been repaired.
Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in two accidents no deployment of driver's air bag. Dup 531662, posted on 03-nov-98.
During collision with deer, violent deployment of air bag caused excessive damage as well as injury (burns and laceration).
Air bag monitor modulr controls several unrelated functions in addition to its primary purpose to trigger the air bags in case of an accident. However, an internal component failure of the monitor given an unprepared driver the signal that the deployment of the air bags may be imminent. Also other unrelated essential functions stop operating, such as the internal fans which cause the windows to fog up, creating a visibility problem.
Repair front seat belt retractor, retractor would not retract when braking..
Air bag monitor failure without cause, causing interior fans and air conditioning to malfunction, resulting in window fogging up.526377 dup of 525160; posted on 09-07-1999.
Passenger's side airbag deployed upon impact with deer in road, airbag severely fractured passenger's left leg. Speed 35 MPH.
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision travleing about 15 to 20 MPH, impact 12:00, and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed. Upon deployment of the passenger's side the air bag caught fire. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Vehicle not involved in recall 95e006002. Please provide further details.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated even with brakes being depressed. Problem had occurred when driving into garage & hit back wall & continued thru shrubbery. Air bag did not deploy. Took to dealer & told could not find problem.
Accident involved in a head-on collision and the airbags did not deploy.
Unspecified: air bag system failed.
Consumer was involved in a 55 MPH crash in which a small animal was hit, causing the driver's and passenger's side air bags to deploy.
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