While driving in the evening, on a slightly winding, smooth, gravel road at about 30 to 35 MPH, temperature about 34 degrees f, the airbag in the passenger seat deployed. There was not any form or type of collision. During the time I have had the car, about 2 years, there has not been any form of collision damage, as far as I know there was not any prior history of any type of collision damage. There was an occupant in the seat, his shoulder felt sore and his hearing was affected at the time.
2004 Lincoln LS airbags problems
15 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 41,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Side/window5
- Frontal3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lincoln LS airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Lincoln LS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving 5 MPH on a driveway, the passenger ceiling air bag deployed from the front seat to the back seat. The car didn't hit anything. Passenger was injured.
While traveling at 40 MPH on flat, smooth two lane roadway the driver side curtain and side seat airbags deployed striking driver on left shoulder and facial area. There was no side impact or rough road prior to deployment. Driver was able to keep control of vehicle and move to berm. Driver suffered soft tissue trauma to left shoulder, upper arm and face. Side curtain airbag damaged interior roof header upon deployment. Driver seat side airbag appears to have not fully deployed and expanded inside the seat ripping out a 3 foot area of stitching and tearing the leather seating material in the immediate area. Contacted ford motor company and they refused responsibility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather, she lost control of the vehicle and drove off the road, crashing into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the leg, chest, back and neck. The contact was taken to the emergency room for treatment. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 220,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. In may of 2009, the contact's vehicle swerved off the road and struck a culvert. The entire front end was damaged; however, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact was injured. He feels that this is a serious safety issue. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 32,165.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the side-impact air bag deployed inadvertently on the front driver's side. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver sustained minor bruising to the shoulder, face, and side of the body due to the moderate force. The police and ambulance were not called to the scene. The vehicle was still able to be driven and is currently being repaired. The failure was related to the air bag sensor. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. While driving 60 MPH, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the deployment was due to an impact. The vehicle was not serviced by the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 61,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf the AC started to blow hot air. The check engine light illuminated, the support handle in the back of the vehicle broke. Update 09/16/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact swerved to miss an animal and struck a telephone pole on the front center of the vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag did not. There were no deaths or injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was notified. The current and failure mileages were 33,517.
Air-bag deployed suddenly without any cause.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH, the vehicle struck a tire lying in the road. The damage was in the front end between the center and passenger side below the headlight. The airbags did not deploy when this occurred. There was no inspection to determine why the airbags did not deploy. Two years later, while driving up a gravel driveway, the passenger side seat airbag deployed without incident. The dealership did a diagnostic test and determined the vehicle had been in a collision causing the airbag to deploy. There was no visible damage to the vehicle and there had been no recent collision.
Questions about the 2004 Lincoln LS airbags
Does the 2004 Lincoln LS have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Lincoln LS, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Lincoln LS airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lincoln LS airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Lincoln LS have bad airbags?
The Lincoln LS model years with the most airbags complaints are 2000 (47 complaints), 2001 (33 complaints) and 2002 (24 complaints).
Other 2004 Lincoln LS problems
Engine 28Transmission 19Electrical 18Acceleration 15Brakes 9Fuel system 9Lights 4Seats 4Driver assistance 2Steering 2Visibility 2Body 1Suspension 1
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