11 problems related to front air bag 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 air bag casing on the steering wheel cracked. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and was informed that it was only wear and tear, and it was nothing they could do.
Air bags in my 2001 Ford Taurus did not deploy upon hitting a Honda accord in the rear . The result of the impact was ~2500 damage to the Ford Taurus and ~ 4500 to the Honda accord it struck in the rear while stationary.
I had a severe t-bone type crash with a vehicle-not my fault as the other vehicle lost control and ended up in front of me-traveling approximately 45 to 50 mph. On a local highway. Our airbags, neither drivers nor passengers, did not deploy nor did the shoulder harnesses keep us from being thrown forward. Only the fact that we braced ourselves kept both of us from being badly injured.
Vehicle was involved in a single car collision where it rolled into a ditch, then struck a concrete "culvert" head-on. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed.
On September 23, 2002 I was involved in an auto accident. A Saturn turned directly into my vehicle's path. I was traveling at aproximately 40miles per hour and hit the Saturn on the left front of the vehicle. My car then left the roadway and hit a tree head on. The entire front of my car was damaged and pushed back. The Saturn's air bags deployed, my air bags did not. Both cars were totaled. I was driving a 2001 Ford Taurus that I had purchased two months ago as a program car. The steering wheel of the auto was warped and my right breast was damaged. I spent 5 days in the hospital due to the damage to my breast resulting in internal bleeding, which required blood transfusions. It has been one year and my breast still hasnt healed, and I may be permantly disfigured from this accident. My daughter, sitting in the passenger seat, obtained a neck injury that required surgery and 9 months of physical therapy. She still has problems with her neck. My grandson was in the backseat and was treated and released from the hospital.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 40 mph, and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 mph and neither air bag deployed. Nlm the vehicle was totalled. The seat belt failed to restrain the driver from hitting the steering wheel during the accident. The driver was injured.
Tires hydroplaned causing car to become uncontrollable and spinning the car head into a guardrail, where the airbags (drivers and passengers) failed to deploy. (tiresize: p215/60r16).
Consumer involved in a front impact crash. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle was $11000. 00. No injuries.
While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle traveling at an unknown speed. Both frontal air bags in consumer's vehicle failed to deploy. No determination has been made for the reason of failure. Driver experienced severe bruises, and was having difficulty breathing. She was hospitalized. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Vehicle was involved in an automobile accident hitting another vehicle head on. Entire front of vehicle was impacted, but neither airbags deployed.