Seven problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2001 Windstar.
On January 18, 2009, I was driving on the long island expressway west, near exit 40, in the left lane, when the driver side air bag deployed. I called the highway patrol, the officer that responded advised me that no report was required since no other vehicle was involved, and that I should take the vehicle, a 2001 Ford Windstar, to a Ford dealership since airbags are not supposed to deploy without cause and that they are supposed to be tested every 10 years.
I was traveling straight ahead on a dry road the afternoon of March 21, 2006, at about 40 mph. A car turned in front of me and struck the front of my car on the driver's side. The driver's side air bag did not inflate, despite the fact that the driver's side of the front sustained damage severe enough to total the car. The passenger side air bag did inflate, though the damage on that side was less. I was injured in the accident. Despite wearing my seat belt, my sternum was fractured.
: the contact stated while driving 42 mph, the side curtain airbag on the driver side deployed. There had been no collision and nothing was run over. The dealership determined there was no visible sign as to why the airbag deployed. Although, the seat belt was worn, the contact received minor injuries. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 3/28/2006 -.
The passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. The passenger went to the doctor the next day. Vehicle was towed to the insurance company's body shop. The passenger suffered from headaches, neck pain, back pain, and shoulder pain. The dealer did not assume any reponsibility.
I was in a car incident in which there was major front end damage to my Ford Windstar and the driver side airbag did not deploy. The passenger side airbag did deploy.
Diriving down the road when the passenger side airbag deployed. Had it been the driver's side an accident would have occurred. Ford would not repair or replace. Said it was caused by an accident but there was not one. There was no vehicle damage except to the interior.
Consumer states that while driving 25 mph and the side air bag on the passanger side deployed with no specific reason. There was a lot of damage on the vehicle. Dealer was notified. Nlm.