Air Bag Related Problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus

Table 1 shows seven common air bag related problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (five problems).


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

I am being told this third party as I was unable to see the accident scene and have not seen a police report. My 19-yr old daughter was exiting a main road slowing to a stop. She was doing approximately 2-3 mph when she was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

On 22 Sep 10 my wife hit a parked truck in a 2002 Ford Taurus. Her car hit the right front at about 35 mph and the airbag didn't deploy. She suffered a non-displaced fracture of the sternum as a result of the accident. The car apparently went under the truck's bumper.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

At 6:30 a. M. On 4/4/2012 I was driving home from work when I fell asleep ,crossed the center line, hit a semi head on & my driver side airbag didn't deploy. The 2002 Ford Taurus was a vehicle I purchased new. The passenger side with no one in that seat did deploy.   Read details...


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