Front Air Bag Problems of Ford Focus - part 2

While traveling at 25 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. The driver's air bag didn't deploy. The vehicle was declared demolished by the insurance adjuster.

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When my airbag on my 2000 Ford Focus deployed, it burnt my hand. Had I not been wearing gloves, it would have been much more severe.

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Airbags where improperly configured in the passenger side. The consumer rear ended another vehicle while attempting to come to a stop. The impact was not severe but the frontal air bags deployed. The air bag deployment also shattered the windshield.

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I skidded into the car in front of me with minimal force. There was no damage to the car I hit. There was minimal damage to my car, (small scratch on the front bumper and a headlight needed to be realigned) except both of the front air bags deployed and the front passenger seatbelt locked (there was no one in the passenger seat). .

Ford Focus sped up for no reason and then veered to left crossing left lane and went into ditch which had a culvert and the car then bounced into a cornfield. Airbags deployed for both driver and passenger. Driver had broken ribs and other bruises. Passenger had chest injuries from which he died couple hours later. The inspecting officer said witnesses insisted they did not see brake lights, and if there was anything wrong with the car the driver would have hit the brakes. Driver remembered the accident, and was awake and talking to passenger. She was hospitalized and had neurological tests and did not have a stroke.

Transmission went out 2 times in 1 year. Driver airbag shifted on its own. Rear passenger door does not unlock/open. Front ball joint cracked. Gas cover/door fell off. The smell of gas inside car at all times. Blinker would not turn off by itself. Key chime goes off when the key is out.

Consumer stated was involved in front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified.

I bought my 19 year old daughter a new Focus because I felt new cars were safer and more reliable. Today, she was involved in an accident. She has had ongoing problems with the brakes making noise and not being responsive. On her way to have them looked at again, she made a left onto a major road and the traffic in front of her was at a dead stop. It was the rav 4 in front of her, not her brakes, that stopped her car dead. Thankfully, no one was hurt. To add insult to injury, the airbag I felt would protect her did not deploy. How many complaints have to be submitted before things get addressed by a manufacturer? to think I bought my only daughter a car with unreliable brakes and airbags that don't work. Unfortunately, like a lot of other consumers, we found this out the hard way.

While driving down the road, suddenly, there was a loud boom, followed by the airbags deploying & the wind shield shattering. I stopped the car, placed it in park, turned off the engine & yelled at my children to jump out of the car. A gentleman, driving behind me stopped, looked at the car & called 911. He then proceeded to start the car back up & drive it to the side of the road. After the police came, checked the road & filled out the report, I then turned the car around & drove it back to my girlfriend's house & parked it. The next day, I drove it to my aunt's house & parked it in her driveway until Monday when it was towed to the dealership ( where it is still located ) there was no car in front of me when this incident happened, & there is no damage to the body of the car.

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning. Another vehicle jumped in front of the consumer's vehicle, and caused the consumer to hit the vehicle. On two separate occasions, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle.

The passenger air bag deployed without impact.

The front air bags deployed without impact.

The consumer rear-ended another vehicle traveling 12 mph. The collision was very minor. However the driver and passenger air bags deployed which caused over $4000 in damage to the vehicle.

On Jan 4, 2003 while driving in the fog at a low speed of approximately 30 miles or a little less the airbags in my 2001 Ford Focus intermittently deployed causing the windshield to break and throwing us and the car up on a meridian. The airbags were emitting black smoke and the damage to the bottom of the car amount to $6188. 00. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt and there was no other vehicle involved.

Consumer states while driving the vehicle in a parking lot,the vehicle hit the curb on the right side of the bumper resulting in both air bags deploying, the vehicle was traveling approximately 23 mph.

I was driving through a parking lot as I wet over a speed bump both front airbags deployed. Shattering the front windshield. Driver got minor burns on left arm passenger was hit with glass from windshield. Ts.

Low speed impact. 2001 Ford Focus rear ended another vehicle. Frontal air bags deployed in the 2001 Ford Focus. An accident reconstruction was completed and it was concluded there was no physical evidence found that would show cause for the frontal air bags to deploy.

Consumer states while traveling at highway speeds, consumer swerved to avoid being hit by an 18 wheeler truck that was changing lanes. Consumer states in the process of avoiding truck, consumer rear ended another car and went into a spin and hit the car again. Consumer states none of the vehicles airbags deployed. Consumer states the frame that protects engine was bent. Please provide any further information. Mr.

Consumer states involved in a minor fender bender at 5-7mph. There was no front end damage to the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. The driver's air bag sparked a flame on consumer's shirt resulting in second degree burns.

In frontal collision the air bags did deploy on impact, but liquid from air bags burned driver so badly that driver was hospitalized.

While driving down parkway 70 mph driver swerved to miss an animal on road. Then, lost control, leaving the road into a ditch, and striking tree against passenger's side. Driver's air bag deployed, and heat burned driver on wris,t melting a bracelet to arm. Please describe details.

Both airbags deployed in my Ford Focus when my vehicle (at rest) collided with a truck that was traveling at approximately 25 mph. I sustained second degree burns to both arms and face from the air bags.

Vehicle involved in minor impact of front which didn't cause any damage to either vehicle. Both dual air bags deployed, shattering windshield and spewing glass over entire vehicle. Please describe details.

Consumer involved in a frontal collision at 10 mph. Both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. The passenger bag shattered the windshield causing glass to "fly" around vehicle causing injuries.

While driving in a frontal impact air bag deployed and liquid that came out burned driver.

While driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle head on, but none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.

Front crash at unknown speed, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Please provide additional information.

At 65 mph vehicle hit a retaining wall, then rolled a couple of times, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer hit head on windshield, vehicle was totalled.

This was a rental car. The air bag deployed in a prox 5 mph impact. I received 2nd degree burns to the back of my left hand.

Consumer states that the air bag deployed when the vehicle tap another car from behind at less than 5mph. Causing injures.

The car has completely shutdown without any warning on three occasions. The first time while driving at approx. 25+mph. . . The car started to stall and I hit the curb (right tire/wheel hit the curb), both airbags went off (why????) and burned my arm (really bad) and broke the windshield. I did not report the problem because I found out that geico (insurance company) had lost (or not received) my online application so I had no coverage and therefore I would have to pay for all the repairs myself. New windshield, airbag, wheel. . . Cost $3000+ I'm still paying for the repairs. The second time it happened when I stopped on red light (I just thoght I was running out of gas. . . ), then; yesterday 06/28/02 I was driving home on hwy 192 at approx. 45mph and the engine lost all power (no warning) , I got scared and hit the brakes and pulled over almost causing an accident in the intersection. It's been raining here in FL almost everyday, I am glad the road was not wet when it happened. . . It could've been much worse. My car is a 2001 Ford Focus zx3 with only 7500 miles, so it's not an old car. After some quick research I found out this problem has been happening for a while now. . . And many of my focaljet. Com (online Ford Focus club) friends had the same problem. So, I have to respectfully ask you and everyone else reading this; when will you (and/or Ford) do something about it? I've just found out that I am paying ($3000+, and I only make min. Wage) for and small accident that could have been avoided. . . Sorry, I am really upset, I almost caused a high-speed/multiple-car accident in the middle of hwy 192 and I as well as other people could have been hurt. Please help ! ! !.

A uhaul truck smashed into the back of my car, sandwiching my Focus with the car in front of me. The crash was so strong my car is a total loss. However, none of the airbags deployed. I've contacted my dealership and Ford motor company but they did not give me any attention.

Ran over curb airbag deployed burning drivers arm, breaking windshield, cracking dash to the point of needing to be replaced which was noted by repair shop to be unusual.

When driving at 5mph consumer bumped a curve, and driver's airbagd eployed, shattering front windshield. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collsion of 1-5 mph and both air bags deployed, causing front windshield damages on passenger's side. Driver sustained 2nd degree burns on right forearm and some on his right hand. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. . .