Ten problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rounded a curve and realized the oncoming car was in my lane. Steered left to avoid oncoming car at the same time the opposing driver corrected. Steered to the right and went into a spin. The airbag deployed while the I was attempting to regain control and the windshield was completely shattered. Once the airbag deployed, the car was still moving and I had to steer it to safety without being about to see around the airbag. There was no impact before the airbag deployed.
Consumer's vehicle rear end another vehicle in front at 35 mph. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. No injuries were reported. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified.
The consumers vehicle was hit while driving and the automobile spun around three times then hit a pole. Both air bags deployed but the drivers air bag burst open and a white substance came out of it. Please give response in regarding air bags.
While traveling at 45 mph,another car ran driver off the road and hit curve on front left tire. Airbag went off, but not when curve was hit, but a couple of seconds later.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer was changing lanes and there was another car coming up on the side. Consumer cot control. Tried to straighten up and went into center divider. Bounced 15 feet, and back of car landed against center divider. Consumer/ passenger were wearing seatbelts. Airbags could have prevented the injuries they sustained. Consumer said it was just a service lender while getting there car repaired.
Consumer was driving vehicle when another vehicle jumped in front of her. Upon applying the brakes, she hit the car from behind, and airbags didn't deploy at all.
Consumer was driving and coming out of the parking lot when another vehicle hit him it from the left side on the passenger's side. Airbag went off in driver's face. The left side of his face became numb, and his glasses blew off of his face and broke. Also, and burn marks are on his face.
Consumer was driving down a highway she didn't hit anything, but the airbags deployed and dropped out.
While driving at 45 mph vehicle was in an offset crash, and neither airbag deployed. Passenger suffered a broken right wrist. Manufacturer has been contacted.