11 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While pulling forward both frontal air bags deployed. This caused driver to burn his hand, and the windshield to break. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was unable to resolve the problem.
While traveling at 30 mph the vehicle hit another vehicle on it's front side yet none of vehicles airbags deployed. The dealer has been contacted.
The consumer interior light appear on the dashboard and will not go off the dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.
The vehicle hydro planed while making a right turn at 40 mph on a wet road. As a result the consumer lost control of the vehicle, and impacted a guard rail head on. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. The consumer sustained serious thumb injuries when it came in contact with the steering wheel, and required surgery. The vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25mph. Passenger's airbag deployed with such force that it broke front and rear windows. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle ran over a pothole at 20-25 mph on a wet road and driver's air bag inadvertently deployed, and passeger's air bag burned out. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 65mph on highway, and without prior warning, another motorist struck consumer's vehicle, and airbags didn't deploy. Dealership is aware of problem.
While driving over bumps driver's airbag deployed. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.
The accident was at a very low speed (~15 mph) and more damage and injury was caused by the air bags than by the crash. Only the front bumper of the car was damaged by the crash, yet the air bag shatterd the windshild and blew out the passenger side window. The driver and passenger suffered hearing loss, facial burns and glass cuts from the airbag deployment.
Vehicle was in a collision causing both airbag's to deploy upon impact. Dealer was contacted. Replacements were done at owners expense. Problem still exists.
Consumer was driving at approximately 30mph and without warning dual airbags deployed without any impact, causing injuries to driver, and busted windshield.