Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact's visibility was hindered by dust from the large street sweeping vehicles. She did not see the preceding vehicle and rear-ended the vehicle. None of the airbags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and the contact was not given an explanation as to the cause of the air bag failure. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained numerous bruises and swelling. The contact believes that she could have been seriously injured due to the failure. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Design defect/safety defect. My son just received his driver's permit and has recently been driving my 1999 Ford Taurus. I planned to give him this car and then purchase another car when he turns 16. In adjusting the tilt steering wheel, it caused the wiring mechanism that controls the air bags to break. Apparently, when the wire broke it touched metal and shorted out my system. Thus, I don't have the use of my air bags and they said it will cost $800 to fix. I believe this is a serious design flaw if there is a risk of a wire breaking when you use your tilt steering wheel that renders you air bags useless and thereby not having the benefit of an air bag in a crash. I don't believe I should be responsible to have to pay for what is definitely a design defect!.
When rear ended air bag deployed, shattering front windshield. Dealer notified. Mr.
Consumer called complaining about air bag problems. Stated that she was trying to get a hold of the dealer, and was unable to .