Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Ford Taurus

Ten problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2008

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.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2004

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.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2003

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.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2001

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.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2000

No summary listed for above vehicle.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/26/1999

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.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/18/1999

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.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/24/1999

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.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/06/1999

Consumer was driving down a highway she didn't hit anything, but the airbags deployed and dropped out.

10 Front Air Bag problem

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.


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