This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While driving at 40 mph, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the dual air bags did not deploy. The consumer hit the steering wheel and the check engine light had come on and stayed on for two weeks.
While driving 35 mph the driver lost control of the vehicle, went off the road and hit a tree head on. Upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver strained the muscles in her back and sprained her left thumb. The vehicle has not been repaired and is still in the owners possession.
While traveling at 25 mph, another driver made an illegal pass of the right side and clipped the front passenger side of the consumer's vehicle, which caused her to loose control of the vehicle and subsequently the consumer hit three parked vehicle and landed on top of the fourth vehicle. The second accident the consumer stated a vehicle was coming toward her, so she swerved to avoid hitting the vehicle and crashed in a wooden pole at 25 mph the vehicle bounced off the pole and went back into pole and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer suffered injuries.
Air bag warning light illuminated, university Ford service rep said light on means air bag will not deploy. Service rep said it would cost $500 to replace wiring harness it has a short in it. I was told extended warranty would not cover this problems.
Air bags did not open I was involved in 2 major accidents in my Ford explore 1999 both accidents were front impact and now I have to get surgery in my back.
- San Leandro, CA, USA
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Air bag light continually appeared on the dashboard. This vehicle had already two front collisions and neither of the air bag deployed. Dealer has inspected, and could no duplicate or correct the problem.
While driving the consumers vehicle slid on black ice and the consumer lost control of vehicle which resulted in a collision and subsequent rollover. Vehicle was completely totaled, but the neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.
Consumer states that the air bag sensor light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer, was informed that air bag will not work in an accident, but they do not have a fix for the problem. Mr consumer also stated that while driving, a bolt that holds the driver seat broke. Consequently, the seat was able to recline all the way back, almost causing a serious accident. Ph 09-Dec-2002
Vehicle struck 12 point buck while driving approx.55-60 mph; vehicle came to stop "gradually" and neither airbag deployed. Major impact was drivers side front.
Vehicle involved in a side/rear collision, including a rollover, and both air bags did not deploy. Speed/impcat was not deterined. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.
On 11/24/00 I hit a deer going 45-50 mph. My air bags did not deploy and the driver and passenger seat belts did not lock. The front fender of my truck is cracked. The license plate flew 100 hundred feet as did the deer. Winner Ford said that the impact may not have been enough to lock the seat belts or cause the air bags to inflate. This was said without looking at the truck. On 11/26/00 I was bringing the truck to winner Ford, the truck then shut off while I was driving it. The key was still in the ignition and the engine was turning over as if it was still on. On closer inspection it was seen that you could see the metal behind the plastic casing. There was a gap of a 1/4 inch or more. The truck shut off 3 more times on my way home. I have already had the electric modual changed. The first time I went they told me it had been done, but it was not. So I had to take it back a second time after my wipers were malfunctioning.
I was driving on a highway when a car attampted to change the lanes and hit my car. The other car was turned across my lane and I hit the car with my front right side, then my car was pushed onto the concrete divider and I hit the divider with my front left side, all when traveling about 60 mph. The passanger seat belt didn't lock up, and my wife was thrown on the dashboard. I also hit the stearing wheel with my head, and because I wear glasses I have some facial injuries. At the whole time when the accidend occured, none of the air bags had deployed.
While driving 35-40 mph had a direct frontal impact with a pole, and driver's/ passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Dealer was unwilling to check vehicle unless insurance company contact them. No prior problems with the airbag system.
Vehicle was involved in a collision where it rolled over, and hit several vehicles and trees. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified.
While vehicle was at a complete stop, driver's airbag deployed. Dealer has replaced the airbag. Since the deployment of the airbag, dealer has repaired vehicle several times for the airbags. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving down highway at approx 45mph switched lane to the right hand, and another vehicle came out from the consumer's right, swerved back over to another lane to avoid hitting consumer's vehicle. But, instead vehicle rear ended consumer's car. Neither airbag deployed. Also, inertia switch failed. Contacted dealer.
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- Brownsville, TN, USA