Six problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Taurus.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. While driving 65 mph, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 140,630.
Air bag light on, displayed series of code, then remained on. Car was taken to dealer they recorded code b1342. Replaced air bag monitor part number yf1z-14b321ea. This same vehicle had the same part replaced in Sep-2003 less than 3000 miles between the two failures.
When car was started airbag indicator on instrument panel continued to flash for several minutes. Indicator stopped flashing and remained on. The car was immediately taken to dealer. Airbag indicator went out when key was turned off. Service advisor said it was safe to drive and recommended it be brought back Monday morning. Car was returned to dealer on Monday. Dealer could not find a cause and suggested this was a known problem. Service advisor said to check back with Ford in the future and see if there is an advisory on this problem.
Air bag deploys without warning under normal driving conditions, air bag light stays lit after vehicle has been started and then light will flash 4 times, after the air bag explodes the air bag light stays on, consumer has taken vehicle into delaership on numerous occasions and the problem still exists, consumer states delaership's answer to the problem was to have other customers drive the vehicle and the consumer could use a loaner vehicle, consumer declined the request.
While driving the vehicle the air bag light would illuminates on the dash and remain on. Nlm.
The airbag light illuminated which could mean the air bag would not function properly. The consumers seat was damaged from the seat being removed to correct the recall.