Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Ford Aerostar

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1996 Ford Aerostar. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Aerostar


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Ford Aerostar

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, traveling about 15 mph the sliding door, which was locked upon impact, came open and the driver 's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

During a front impact accident at appr. 45 mph, the driver's side air bag failed to inflate. I have contacted Ford and informed them of this problem.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

In a multiple car pile-up, with speeds between 35 and 50 mph the driver's airbag in our van (vehicle number #3 of 4 involved) did not deploy. Our vehicle was damaged across the entire front and the entire back bumpers (grill, hatch. . . ).   Read details...


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