Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2003 Ford Focus

Tl the contact owned a 2003 Ford Focus. While the contact's husband was driving 60 mph on the freeway, the vehicle began to hydroplane and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's husband sustained back injuries, facial bruising, and whiplash. Medical attention was not received. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed by the police to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 267,000.

The contact owned a 2003 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side and the contact’s vehicle spun around. The air bags did not deploy and the front driver’s seat belt did not restrain the contact. The contact sustained bruises, contusions, a tear to her spine, a broken rib, and heart problems as a result of the impact to her chest. In addition, the driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash was injured. A police report of the incident was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

On 8/1/2011, going 40mph I hit a deer. The whole hood of my car is pushed in,my radiator is pushed in, I cannot open the hood, the deer is dead and both of the airbags failed to deploy. However my airbag deployment light did come on. What a defect. At 10 mph I could possible understand but at 40 mph, I bought the car brand new in 2003 for safety, now even if it were fixed I would be scared to drive it.

2003 Ford Focus involved in front end collision car was totaled and air bags did not deploy.

2003 Focus se com. Was involved in head on accident front end damaged both air bags did not deploy until after impact.

Vehicle involved in serious frontal crash and airbags failed to deploy.

Until a week ago, I was the happy owner of an '03 zx3 Focus. On 7/15, I had to swerve to avoid a car drifting into my lane and hit the concrete retaining wall at about 60 mph. The shock was enough to crush most of the front and engine block and break the axle. Yet the airbags did not deploy. Shame on you Ford.

2003 Ford Focus se com was involved in head on whole front end damaged air bags did not deploy until after impact.

: the contact stated the air bags did not deploy during a frontal impact collision. While driving 35 mph, a vehicle ran a stop sign and the contact's vehicle hit the side of the other vehicle. There was braking before impact. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The entire front end was damaged and the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The seat belt was worn and there were no injuries. Updated 3/20/2006 -.

The contact's vehicle collided on 9-29-05 with an automobile that came across the medium at a stop sign. The automobile was going approximately 60 mph when it went through the stop sign. The contact's vehicle hit the other car while going between 48-50 mph. It hit the right side panel immediately in the middle of the car. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. He did not notice any lights illuminating on the dash prior to this incident. The dealer told the contact that they would give him a statement in writing explaining why the air bags did not deploy. The contact wanted a statement from Ford headquarters in dearborn, michigan , but Ford refused. Initially, told him to have the car towed to a dealership and the dealer would turn this incident into their legal department. The dealership has since then indicated that they could not turn over the accident case to their legal department. They would turn it over to the complaints department. Updated 11/15/05.

I had a car accident on 9-15-2005 my airbag did not deploy and I believe it should have.

2003 Ford Focus - August 11, 2005 the vehicle was involved in accident, the air bags did not deploy. The car was totaled. Ford dealership requested that the manufacturer to investigate the accident. On September 6, 2005 the manufacturer said they would not investigate the accident. Consumer called the Ford manufacture five times with no results, could get the manufacturer to colloborate on this matter. While driving lost control of vehicle and went into the ditch, hit two rocks, a tre, and came to rest at the third rock. This was a frontal impact. There were no indicator lights on before the accident indicating the airbags were not working. The dealership could not tell the consumer why the airbags did not deploy. A police report was taken. There was one injury.

Consumer has a 2003 Ford Focus which was involved in a head on collision on August 7, 2005 while traveling 10 mph. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer's son was driving and applied brakes before impact, when the other vehicle hit the front end vehicle went out of gear and was knocked backwards. Road was dry and clear of debris. Consumer, son and , daughter sustained injuries. . Consumer sustained lower back and neck injuries, . Son and daughter sustained neck injuries. Police at scene were shocked that the airbags did not deploy. All occupants were wearing seat belts.

I was in a car accident with my 2003 Ford Focus zts. My airbag did not deploy. The fire dept. And police dept. Both expressed disbelief that the airbag did not deploy. My car sustained extensive damage to the front end. The whole front end has to be replaced including both the frame rails, as well some engine components. I will know more when the repairs start. The vehicle I was involved in the accident with had both of their airbags deploy. If I were not wearing my seatbelt, I would have had serious injuries.

While driving 60 mph the consumer was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The cause of the collision had not been determined. The vehicle was totaled.

The vehicle hit a pot hole with the passenger side tire , causing the air bags to deploy on its own. The owner informed the manufacturer that the vehicle was involved in a side impact accident a year prior to this incident, and the air bags did not deploy. Another issue was that the left rear rotor had broken while the vehicle was in motion and the rear sensor assembly/abs was replaced. The root of this problem stemmed from the left rear wheel bearing which had fallen apart and damaged the rotor and the wheel sensor. The left rear knuckle was replaced along with the left rear rotor.

While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained broken ribs and a concussion. Also, passenger sustained a concussion. Vehicle was considered a total loss.

After colliding with another vehicle consumer's vehicle struck a tree head on. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.

While driving 40 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a guard rail. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. . . . . .

While driving approximately 35 mph consumer was involved in a collision, and the frontal air bags did not deploy.

The vehicle was parked and not running. Then, the vehicle jumped out of gear without warning and collided into a building. Both front air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. Please fill in additional information.

Consumer stated that while traveling 60 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer did not sustain any injuries, but was quite sore.

The accident that took place on 5/29/03 involved a 2003 Ford Focus station wagon driven by my son. There was impact where a parked car and a tree was involved,and the airbags did not deploy at all. I thought airbags were a safety feature that should help prevent bodily injuries. I wrot a letter to Ford motor company yet I have received no response to this matter. I also spoke to one of their representatives by the name of "mary" who was suppose to be giving the information to the engineering staff that handles these types of problems,"yet no response. When this car was purchased I didn't expect mechanical failure to occur. I'am not pleased at all that Ford motor has not contacted me concerning this matter. The people that were injured in the accident are now suing my insurance company and myself due to the accident and airbags not deploying at the time of the accident. Then when speaking to their representative she stated it was my responsibilty to get the car over to a Ford dealer to have the airbags inspected,"I dont't think so". I will never be able to drive this vehicle due to the nature of airbag mechanical failure. My car is still in the shop and I myself refuse to have it repaired until Ford motor company sends someone to inspect this vehicle.