1999 Ford Mustang Airbags Problems

II WAS PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK AND THE AIR BAGS INFLATED AND TO GAS LIKE SMELL CAME FROM THE BAGS.

NHTSA ID

11407514

Incident

Apr 10, 2021

Mileage

110,000 mi

IT WAS LATE SUMMER, CLOSE TO EARLY FALL 2017. MY TWO SONS, AGES 17 AND 15, HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OF FOOTBALL PRACTICE AND WERE GETTING INTO THE 1999 MUSTANG TO COME HOME. (MY 17 YEAR OLD SON, MATTHEW, HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR QUITE AWHILE, AND HAD NO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS OR VIOLATIONS YET EITHER, NOR DOES HE NOW. HE HAS BEEM A CAREFUL DRIVER.) THEY WERE DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, AS THEY HAD JUST EXITED THEIR PARKING SPOT, AND THEN PROCEEDED AHEAD, AND WHILE DRIVING IN VERY SLOW MOTION WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP OR NODE, OR BARELY ANYTHING, IN THE ENUMCLAW HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THE AIRBAGS BOTH BLEW OUT SUDDENLY, SLIGHTLY INJURING MY 15 YEAR OLD SON'S HAND, AND BLINDING AND PUSHING THEM BOTH BACKWARD IN THEIR SEATS. BOTH OF THEM JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR IMMEDIATELY, VERY SCARED. THEY HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, SO WERE ABLE TO STOP SUDDENLY DO THIS AND STILL SAFELY ENOUGH TO IMMEDIATELY GET OUT. MANY OF THE FOOTBALL BOYS WERE WATCHING, AS THEY WERE DRIVING RIGHT BY THEM, AND EVERYONE BROKE OUT IN EMOTION. ONE WITNESS CLAIMED THAT IT CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THEY DROVE HOME THAT DAY, WITH AIRBAGS OUT, BUT SINCE THEY HAVE QUITE DRIVING THE CAR, AS IT APPEARS TO BE ILLEGAL TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT AIRBAGS. NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION, AND WE ARE LEFT FEELING SHORT OF ONE OF OUR NECESSARY VEHICLES. SINCE THERE WAS NOT ACTUALLY AN ACCIDENT THAT SET OFF THE AIRBAGS, AND THE CAR IS MINIMALLY INSURED, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. NOTE: I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE EXACT DATE, BUT IT IS CLOSE.

NHTSA ID

11064898

Incident

Aug 30, 2017

Mileage

107,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT IN THE FACE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, CAUSING UNKNOWN INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10663586

Incident

Feb 19, 2007

Mileage

95,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL FOUR TIMES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ALSO SNAPPED , NOT ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED AT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE ,AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER, HIP, BACK, KNEE, AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10146372

Incident

Oct 17, 2005

DT: THE CALLER SAID AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CALLER'S DAUGHTER WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO HELP FOR FREE. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10137805

Incident

Sep 23, 2005

Mileage

58,700 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES THAT HIS SON WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 2003 WHILE DRIVING A 1999 FORD MUSTANG. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. HE TRIED TO GET FORD TO COOPERATE WITH HIM AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10126235

Incident

May 31, 2003

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IT LOST CONTROL, SPUN AROUND ,AND WENT DOWN A HILL, HITTING A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10099888

Incident

Nov 2, 2004

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THERE NECK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAUSE OF THE NONE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG ISN'T AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *NM

NHTSA ID

10080262

Incident

Jun 30, 2004

Mileage

46,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10067292

Incident

Apr 4, 2004

Mileage

80,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10057674

WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHING INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *JG

NHTSA ID

8018391

Incident

Apr 20, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND MINOR INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. *AK WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN OVER A CURB, CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD. *YH

NHTSA ID

8015063

Incident

Jul 29, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMERAPPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE ROCK AND HIT AN ENBANKMENT. DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID

8005517

Incident

Apr 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8001889

Incident

Nov 11, 2001

AIRBAG FAILED TO INFLATE EVEN THOUGH I WAS STRUCK AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BY SOMEONE GOING OVER 40MILES PER HOUR. *AK

NHTSA ID

752334

Incident

Sep 14, 2001

FRONT END CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS OPENED. I CALL FORD. SINCE NO ONE WAS INJURED THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED TO GET ATTENTION. I PAID FOR AN AIR BAG SYTEM. IT DID NOT WORK. HOW CAN I GET FORDS ATTENTION. *AK

NHTSA ID

751249

Incident

Jul 26, 2001

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A VAN. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

893052

Incident

Jul 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS INVOLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS A GREAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT. NLM

NHTSA ID

561929

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

891438

VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHTAND WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ID

883865

Incident

Mar 18, 2001

I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I THEN WAITED TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO HOLD THE CAR AND THEN I RAN IN THE HOUSE. 3-4 MINUTES LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY AND THE CAR ROLLED INTO A TREE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

736204

Incident

Nov 9, 2000

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH. MOST LIKELY THE VEHICLE WILL TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

864756

Incident

Jul 5, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH, WENT THROUGH STOP SIGN AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

858594

Incident

Mar 12, 2000

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER LANE AND RAN HER OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID

855961

Incident

Dec 21, 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

855773