Front Air Bag problems of the 2000 Ford Mustang

12 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2000 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2000 Mustang.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2006

My daughter was involved in a single vehicle front end collision. She hit a fire hydrant after a 90 degree spin at a speed of about 30 mph. The car sustained $6000 in damage and was totaled. Neither the driver or passenger airbags deployed. I questioned the body shop if they should have, everyone I talked to feels they should have. Isn't this what they are designed to do?.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2004

Consumer was driving and suddenly the air bags deployed. Consumer stopped suddenly, causing the vehicle behind to be involved in a crash. Manufacturer told consumer to report incident to the insurance company.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2002

While traveling at 60 mph consumer ran head-on into a telephone pole, and none of front air bags deployed. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2001

After going over a bump the passenager air bag opened injuring the passenager, no frontal collision.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2001

While consumer was driving between 15-20 mph had to apply brakes hard and both airbags deployed. Dealer said computer showed vehicle had been involved in an accident, that was why airbags deployed.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2000

While driving about 35-40 mph in slippery road conditions consumer hit 2 trees and ditch head-on. Consumer hit her head on steering wheel and needed 18 stitches. Neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2000

Vehicle was going 30-40mph when, another vehicle ran red light, causing consumer's vehicle to t-bone other vehicle. Front air bags didn't deploy. Consumer was not seriously injured. Manufacturer told consumer to take vehicle to a dealer, and would be a charged to inspect vehicle. Insurance adjuster was coming out to inspect if vehicle was totaled.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2000

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway when a deer ran in front of vehicle. Consumer swerved and lost control of vehicle. Vehicle went up to an enbankment. Then veered into a concrete wall, and hit a reflector sign. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer suffered internal injuries. Dual airbags didn't deploy.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2000

While traveling at about 35 mph, another car coming in opposite direction was making a turn at about 20 mph, and hit consumer's vehicle head-on towards front left side. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/29/1999

While merging over the vehicle steering wheel turned but the vehicle continued to go straight, hitting a curb causing consumer head to hit top rail of vehicle knocking him out. Vehicle continued to go shearing off a sign and then hit a telephone pole. No deployment of air bag resulted in head trauma. Nlm.

11 Front Air Bag problem

Gas from airbags came through the vent and made passengers ill and temporarily blind.

12 Front Air Bag problem

While driving 35mph, both air bags deployed without warning. There were no injuries.


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