Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle crashed into a guard rail and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 146,000. The VIN was not available.

I was heading south coming to a green light and a car heading west run a red light and I hit her in the side going about 45 mph . After hitting the car I continued through intersection and hit steel gutter and went over that and hit head on into a drainage ditch and my airbags did not deploy.

: the contact rear ended another vehicle at 25 mph. Upon impact the passenger's air bag deployed but the driver's air bag did not. There was no occupant in the passenger seat. The driver sustained minor injuries as a result of the air bag not deploying. The contact was wearing a seat belt. Extensive damage was sustained to the right side of the vehicle. The police were contacted and a report was taken. The vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop for the body damage. The mechanic suggested replacing the left front seat belt retractor because the seat belt would not retract properly after the accident. They did not inspect the air bags. Updated 3/17/2006 - the consumer didn't have the funds to repair the airbag so the technician at the body shop removed the driver's side air bag fuse.

I was driving on a snow/ice covered road on my way home from work. The road was not plowed. I lost my brakes and started to slide sideways down a hill. I tried to steer the 2001 Ford Windstar to the side of the road. I was not going very fast. I was petrified. I finally came to a stop my bumper hit a drain pipe. All axles were bent. Smoke was coming from the hood. The Windstar was totaled. I received 18 stitches in my mouth. My top teeth bit through my bottom lip. I have a scar. The airbags did not deploy. I filed complaints at several different places and as all these other people are saying I never received an answer. I would like to be included in the class action lawsuit.

The contact stated while driving the contact's vehicle he hit a large tree. It was a front end collision. But upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The air bag lights did not illuminate, indicating a problem with the air bags. The vehicle has not been involved in any prior accidents. The vehicle has not been inspected b y the dealer to determine why the air bags did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact's vehicle was involved in front end collision on August 2, 2005 while traveling 45-50 mph. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The wheel dropped off on the pavement, causing the vehicle to go over an embankment and hit a tree. Had the vehicle inspected by the insurance adjuster and a local mechanic, and they stated there were no airbag sensors or wiring in the vehicle. The vehicle had not been in any previous accidents, nor have the airbags been deactivated. The consumer contacted the manufacturer; they referred her to a local dealership. The local dealership refused to come to look at the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated, indicating there was a problem with the air bags. The vehicle was imported from canada.

I was recently involved in a car accident and was hit directly in the driver side door. I was driving a 2001 Ford Windstar that had side airbags. The airbag did not deploy and my head hit the driver window and busted it. Thankfully, I only received a concussion. Ford is now saying too bad. They tried to test it but said due to some computer inf. Being lost that they were only able to say that the airbag was working right now. We have tried to contact them for 3 weeks now and they have just been giving us the run around. I just would like to know if my hit wasn't hard enough what would it have taken. My van was totaled.

While driving a collision occurred. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and seat belts did not engage.

Complaint received via e-mail. My husband had an accident in which our car was totaled. The air bags never deployed, and the seat belts didn't hold him in place. His chest is real sore ,and he got whip lash. He is going to the doctor. On the vehicle that hit him the air bags deployed.

While driving 15 mph the vehicle was involved in a collision with a vehicle traveling 50 mph. The dual air bags did not deploy upon impact. As a result the driver hit his head on the steering wheel and sprained his wrist. Please provide additional information.

Consumer stated while driving 50 mph consumers vehicle crashed into to another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

I was in a car accident. After I slammed on the brakes, the seat belt popped off. I hit the steering wheel. The passenger air bag deployed but the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Although the car was drivable, the seat belt remained locked and unusable after the accident. Rq04011.

Consumer collided head-on with an 80-90lb animal travelling approximately 45-50mph. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts.

While the consumer was driving at 35 mph hit another vehicle. During the accident the driver side air bag failed to deploy. Also, the seat belt failed. Due to this accident the consumer bruised her sternum and hurt her back.

Upon impact both seat belts did not lock, and air bags did not deploy for the driver or the passenger.

During a front vehicle crash of approximately 30-35 mph, the drivers side airbag failed to deploy, even though the passenger side airbag did deploy as expected.