general problems of the 2011 Ford Taurus

Three problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2011 Taurus.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2019

Tl the contact owned a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 mph the contact lost consciousness after a buck collided with the front of her vehicle. The contact did not recall if the brake pedal was depressed. The air bags did deploy however smoke was released from the air bag after it ruptured. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop however the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The impact of the crash was on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact sustained multiple internal injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of this failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. The contact was referencing NHTSA campaign number: 16v247000 (air bags) as a cause of the failure the vehicle was not included in the recall.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2017

Was in a head on collision with another vechile air bag in steering wheel only came out airbag did not inflate at all I was hit hard enough the seat belt broke mechanical accident happen while vechile was in motion turning to get on highway.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2012

Dash lights go dim for about 15 min then go bright again dealer can't find anything wrong.


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