Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Ford Contour

On Dec. 3, 2004 I was involved in an accident with my vehicle, 1999 Ford Contour, and an oncoming vehicle, a 1999 Ford pick-up. I was going through a green light at an intersection doing 30-35mph when the truck went through his red light, plowing through the intersection. As a result, I hit (t-boned) his truck. The whole front end of my vehicle ran into the passengers side of his vehicle (he was doing 30mph at the very least). My air bag did not deploy as it should have. I hit my head on the steering wheel. When paramedics arrived I was then put in a neck brace, put on a backboard, and taken to the er. I did not suffer a concusion, injury was minor (hit head, approx 10 minute state of confusion about 5 minutes after collision, dizziness and saw spots about 30 min after collision), and I've only suffered a very sore neck and back. However,injuries sustained could have been much worse. I do not see any reason why the air bag should not have deployed. Ford should be held responsible for this failure. Since I was taken to the er I am not yet aware of all of the damage my vehicle has sustained; all I know is that the bumper was in the middle of the intersection, and the crumple zone did as it should- however, being that the front bumper was hit hard enough that it fell off and the crumple zone reacted, the air bag should have been activated. What can be done to determine why it did not, and can Ford be held accountable in some manner?.

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Consumer's vehicle was stopped at a traffic ligh and another vehicle rear-ended it, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership.

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The dashboard has separated and causing visibility problems as well as problems with the venting system. The defroster air flow is diverted and essentially useless. I am concerned that the air bags could not deploy if needed. I also did not get the recall, found out about it too late. Local dealer said call Ford. Customer service suggested I get it repaired since it is a safety issue but that they would provide no help at this time. She said reports like these are what get the engineers to consider recalls---when?.

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Driver fell asleep at the wheel while driving and hit a house pole then a telephone pole. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled.

2000 Ford Contour se sport automatic, 64,200 miles. My pregnant wife and I were rear ended by a man in a Ford cargo van doing about 40 mph, not paying attention. Conditions were sunny and warm, about 1:15 pm. I was the driver and was at a complete stop, waiting for a Ford taurus in front of me to turn left onto a side street. During the collision the front driver and passenger seats broke into a reclined position (we both ended up looking at the roof because of the seat position) which would have crushed the legs of rear seat passengers. The front passenger seat belt became unbuckled as well. I was pushed into the taurus but the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was a total loss.

Airbags did not deploy when rear ended. My car was pushed into intersection. Damage to car was bumper, had to replace mud guards and attaching hardware. Contacted Ford about my concern they said that the force probably wasn't great enough. Everyone I spoke with asked about the airbags and were suprised when they didn't deploy as the force was greater than 20 miles an hour.

On may 11, 2003 I was injured in a car accident in my 1999 Ford Contour. My airbags did not deploy.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver was injured.

I was in an accident and the seat belt on my three year old son's car seat came undone. It was the belt that goes from the car to the car seat. The car flipped and his seat went flying around in the car. The air bags never deployed when the car flipped and hit a dirt embankment.

While wearing my seat belt which I always check to be sure it is fastened I fell asleep at the wheel. I hit the left barrier and jerked the wheel. That is all I remember. When I woke up the car was upside down and I was laying on the roof on my stomach facing forward. The seat belt came unbuckled and the air bag did not deploy. It appears I was thrown into the empty passenger seat as it was broken. I am upset the belt came unbuckled. The car was a 1999 Ford Contour se. I had no buckle problems in the past.

While at a complete stop a car moving about 20mph hit consumer's vehicle from behind, and air bags did not deploy, causing injuries.

When vehicle was involved in a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Air bag light comes on/off intermittently. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that there was no problem. Consumer concerned that air bag may or may not deploy.

Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact airbags did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. In which the vehicle was totalled.

Entire air bag system failed to deploy upon a full frontal impact. Consumer noted that Ford stated that vehicle's air bags are specified to deploy at 8 to 14 mph. Consumer cannot start vehicle until moving steering wheel up and down with the key in ignition. Consumer has contacted dealer. Seat belt failed also.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle, speed was undetermined in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

While driving about 30 mph rear ended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer was concerned.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at 25-30 mph impact. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

While driving at approximately 35-40 mph hit an enbankment and went up railroad track , tearing bumper. , and made a hole in oil pan. Also ,about $3,000 worth of damage to front end. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy.

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Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision in which both air bags failed to deploy. Estimated speed was not determined at that time. Manufacturer notified.

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at an impact of 45-50 mph, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. No injuries were reported. Manufacturer notified, and urged consumer to call NHTSA. Feel free to provide further details.

Consumer's wife was driving about 30 mph and she rear ended a vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

Driver was in an front end accident that was caused by application of the brakes which failed. Consumer lost control and hit a gaurdrail head-on. Upon impact, passenger's side air bag deployed, but driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle has been repaired.

On 7/25/99, the car accelerated mysteriosly while I was driving on I-75 causing loss of control and accident. Later, notification of throttle cable recall was recieved. Also, check engine light showed problem with oxygen sensor. There was major damage over $5,000 to the car. The air bags failed to deploy and passenger shoulder harness failed to lock.

Air bags failed to deploy upon hard frontal impact with other vehicle.

Consumer was sitting at stop light when she was rear ended by another vehicle, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured.

While parking vehicle, the engine suddenly revved up for no reason & then shot forward. Applying brakes, did not stop vehicle. It went over small embankment. Air bags did not deploy.

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Air bag: driving approximately 30mph another car pulled out in front, hit the brakes and car did not stop in time, ran into the passenger's side of the other car, and the air bags did not deploy. Light had been flashing previously, and dealer looked at it and said they could not find anything wrong with it.

Consumer was involved in a collision in which vehicle was hit by a semi -truck, and the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

Consumer called complaining about air bag problems. Stated that the vehicle was involved in a collision where the air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer or dealer were not contacted.

Brakes failed causing consumer to rear end another vehicle, causing damage to the front end, air bag did not deploy, the brakes were inspected and said to be ok but another accident happened, consumer believes the pressure reducing valves malfunctioned prior to recall resulting in the two accidents. Nlm.