2001 Ford Taurus Airbags Problems

WRECK INTO A TREE, FROM SLIDING ON ICE - NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10680309

Incident

Jan 30, 2015

Mileage

190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE EMITTED FROM BOTH AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND INSPECTION. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT CODES WERE CLEARED. THE MODULE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO LATER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LEGAL ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10678606

Incident

Oct 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10671462

Incident

Oct 4, 2014

CAR ACCIDENT -- DEER HIT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE -- DAMAGE TO HOOD, LIGHT, SMALL BAR INSIDE HOOD. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS INFORMED THAT AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY ON ALL ACCIDENTS. CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE ON VEHICLE, BUT IT RAN WELL. HAD ALL OF THE FRONT END LOOKED AT TO BE SURE THAT I COULD STILL OPERATE IT, SO KEPT THE VEHICLE. FEB. 10, 2014 I HAD GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE AT WALMART. ALSO HAD ADDED COOLANT. I NOTICED ON THE WEDNESDAY (2/12) THAT THE CAR HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I PARKED THE VEHICLE AT THE SAME WALMART. TOOK IT BACK TO THE AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND HAD TO TAKE IT TO AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS TO HAVE A NUMBER OF ITEMS REPLACED - WATER PUMP, OIL GASKET PAN, NEW OIL AND COOLANT ADDED AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. WAS TOLD BY THE INDEPENDENT THAT WALMART SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ME WHEN I HAD GOTTEN THE OIL CHANGE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ALSO DEC. 31ST, I HAD TWO TIE RODS INSTALLED (OUTER IF I RECALL CORRECTLY), THEN I HAPPEN TO NOTICE ON MARCH 13TH MY FRONT TIRES SEEMED LOW. WENT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TWO NEW TIRES AND SUGGESTED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WHICH THIS COMPANY DID NOT DO). TOOK IT TO A TIRE COMPANY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT A BALL JOINT AND ONE INNER TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FEBRUARY AND MARCH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN (FATHER IN HOSPICE AND DEATH). *TR

NHTSA ID

10578332

Incident

Oct 30, 2013

Mileage

157,000 mi

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT UNTO THE STREET, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME SPEEDING DOWN THE ROAD AND DIDN'T BLOW HER HORN OR SLOW DOWN WHEN SHE SAW ME, AND COLLIDED INTO MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE PUSHED MY CAR OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF HE STREET. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. I HAD PASSENGER IN CAR WITH ME. THEY HAD THERE SEATBELT ON TOO. NEITHER AIR BAGS OPENED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I HAD TO GO TO MISS WORK BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING SO BAD. THE VERY NEXT DAY I GOT A RIDE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING SO SEVERELY. THE DR. DIAGNOSED ME WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN WHICH WAS DUE FROM ACCIDENT. I WAS PRESCRIBED 2 TYPES OF MEDICATION TO TAKE, AND DR. SAID I MAY HAVE TO SEE A SPECIALIST IF NO IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE DR REPORT AND ACCIDENT REPORT UPON REQUEST. I AM STILL IN PAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10534904

Incident

Aug 6, 2013

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSATINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT FOOT, SHOULDER AND THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ID

10476559

Incident

Sep 13, 2012

Mileage

78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HER VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CONTUSIONS AND BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10456556

Incident

Apr 19, 2012

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO TWO LIGHTS POLES AND A TREE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BT THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10394134

Incident

Mar 28, 2011

I NOTICED THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND BLINKING. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND TOTALLY NOT FIXABLE. I WAS TOLD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. I DID THIS, AND EACH TIME THE CAR STALLED. I FINALLY WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT THE LIGHT WAS ABOUT AND IT SEEMS THAT THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THIS AND ASK THEM TO LOOK INTO IT. ONCE AGAIN, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WAS TOLD TO JUST NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I FINALLY GOT RID OF THE CAR DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY WHEN THE CAR WAS HAD 145,038 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10383161

Incident

May 15, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH SEVERAL DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON A DIRT ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED WHEN IT ROLLED OVER AND IT WAS ALSO DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10284734

Incident

Sep 9, 2009

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE NEVER NOTICED ANY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,700.

NHTSA ID

10239913

Incident

Aug 24, 2008

Mileage

110,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,630.

NHTSA ID

10215393

Incident

Jan 18, 2008

Mileage

140,630 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING THE SEATBELT BUT STILL SUFFERED MAJOR AND PERMANENT INJURIES. THE FUEL LINE DID NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. AN POLICE REPORT WAS PROCESSED. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DONE BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY.

NHTSA ID

10172354

Incident

Sep 25, 2006

Mileage

62,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS 45 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING. THE OCCUPANT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

NHTSA ID

10172336

Incident

Aug 1, 2002

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MILES IN TRAFFIC AND HIT NOTHING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON. *JB

NHTSA ID

10150710

Incident

Feb 18, 2006

Mileage

90,900 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH IT HIT A DEER. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS ON NEITHER SIDE DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE WARNING LIGHT CHECKED. THEY CHECKED IT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10143482

Incident

Nov 19, 2005

Mileage

92,475 mi

DT: WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, VEHICLE WA ST BONED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. THE AIR BAG CAME OUT OF THE SIDE PANEL OF THE DOOR AND DID NOT COMPLETELY BLOW UP. THERE WAS ONLY ONE INJURY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD TAURUS WAGON. PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE WERE TAKEN AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED FORD.*AK

NHTSA ID

10139441

Incident

Oct 6, 2005

Mileage

128,000 mi

WHILE SITTING AT A DRIVE THRU ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS THE CONSUMERS SON WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10138861

Incident

Jul 25, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE CALLED FORD AND TOLD THEM HE WAS HURT BECAUSE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON 8-22-05 WHEN H THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. HE WAS THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR A LOT. FORD HAS NOT RESPONDED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT ON 8-22- 05 THE CONTACT'S HIT A RACCOON WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON 5-22-05, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10136318

Incident

Aug 29, 2005

Mileage

74,000 mi

THE AIR BAG CASING ON THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ONLY WEAR AND TEAR, AND IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

NHTSA ID

10117186

Incident

Oct 20, 2004

Mileage

56,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE SIDE AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE SENSOR.*AK

NHTSA ID

10107226

Incident

Dec 29, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10099802

Incident

Oct 28, 2004

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10095321

Incident

Aug 21, 2004

Mileage

67,000 mi

MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING A RENTAL 2001 FORD TAURUS ON VENTURA FREEWAY ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT SOME POINT,THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR SHE EXITED THE FREEWAY AT OFF RAMP AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,MY WIFE'S SHOULDER HARNESS GAVE WAY, RESULTING IN MASSIVE INJURIES TO MY WIFE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY 2 DAUGHTERS WHICH AFTER SURGERY HAD TO BE REDONE ON ONE OF THEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10093297

Incident

Apr 3, 2003

THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OR MORE, UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10094207

Incident

Aug 22, 2004

Mileage

390,228 mi