Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Ford Mustang

21 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2001 Mustang.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2008

The contact owned a 2001 Ford Mustang. While driving 60 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. In order to avoid striking other vehicles, the contact made a sharp turn and struck a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken leg , pelvis, and head injury. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 81,000. Updated 06/16/08.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2007

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Mustang gt. While driving 45 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a dog in the road. The vehicle skidded into the grass, rolled over twice, and landed upside down. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained knee injuries and an injured back. He has not yet seen a doctor. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures and video footage available. The current and failure mileages were 40,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2006

I was driving through an alley going about 5-10 mph when I went over a small pothole and my suspension bottomed out and my airbags deployed. The airbags did not fully deploy and if this was an event of a real accident the airbags would have not did anything for safety. There is no damage to the vehicle at all.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2006

: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph, a trailer hit the vehicle on the rear passenger side. This caused the vehicle to hit a guard rail with the front end. There was braking prior to the impact and the airbags did not deploy. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle was not inspected to determine why the airbags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2006

: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph with prior braking, another vehicle hit the contact head on, on the driver side. This caused the contact to hit another vehicle on the front passenger side. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belts were worn, but the contact received minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. There was no inspection to determine if the airbags should have deployed.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2005

2001 Ford Mustang gt, air bags did not deploy and the brakes would not work, causing consumer $6,840. 60 worth of damage to front of vehicle, bumper and other materials was replaced.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2005

2001 Ford cobra air bags activated with out major damage to the bumper upon collision. The vehicle was only going about 2 mph when it came in contact with the other vehicle. The consumer feels that the air bags should not have deployed and requested that Ford authorizes replacement of the air bags at no cost. Ford denied the consumer request.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2005

Airbags deployed on 2001 Ford Mustang from a very low speed impact that caused no damage to the car except for the deployment of the airbags. Both front airbags will have to be replaced. The speed at impact was less than 5 m. P. H. And absolutely no damage was done to the body of the car. The airbags should not have deployed at this low of speed.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2004

While driving, the consumer had an accident. There was direct frontal impact traveling at 65 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer hit his head on the windshield.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2004

While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Driver lost control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Driver's side seat belt became detached. However, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2004

While driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained minor scars and bruises. Dealer was notified, but problem was not resolved.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2003

While driving 25 mph consumer turned left on a road under construction and vehicle rolled across a stretch of gravel, it lost control and collided with a beam protruding from a retainer wall. Seat belts were worn, but the front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor back and head injuries. Police did arrive on the scene but the consumer was not cited.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2003

While crossing an intersection at 40 mph a vehicle coming from the opposite direction tried to cross in front of consumer's vehicle. The other vehicle was unable to complete the turn and collided consumer's vehicle. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2002

Consumer was rear-ended by another car traveling approximately 40-45 mph, which caused consumer's vehicle to hit another motorist. Driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. Ts. Consumer and occupant suffered neck, back, shoulder and knee injuries.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2002

Consumer was hit from rear by another vehicle travelling 40 mph and pushed consumer into another vehicle in front. Upon impact, both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and both occupants were injured when they hit the windshield. *akjlg.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2002

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision in which one vehicle rear-ended another vehicle while travelling 40mph. Upon impact, front driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer feels that with the impact of this accident, the air bags should of deployed, 7000 dollars in damage, one person was injured in accident, Ford stated that the right spot on the bumper was not contacted which would have caused the air bags to deploy.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

Driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy during a fourty mile per hour front end collision. Driver sustained injuries to chest. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

Front airbags failed to deploy during a 40mph front end collison. Driver sustained injuries to chest. Dealer has been contatced. Please provide further details.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2001

Vehicle was rearended and air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was hit on right rear side.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/26/2001

Consumer was involved in accident yet the air bags did not deploy, the driver and a passenger sustained serious injuries from this accident, the vehicle was totaled. Nlm.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2001

Consumer's vehicle was traveling at 35 mph when it was struck by another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained head and back injuries. Manufacturer sent an inspector, who stated air bags should not have deployed.


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