Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Ford Windstar

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle spun out of control on an icy road and went into a river. The air bags failed to deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs and bruises on entire body. The contact received medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Lb.

Ford Windstar van, which was already subject to rear axle recall, and the rear axle did break on it in may, and was replaced and I received reimbursement for the replacement from Ford. However, another incident happened in December. My 21 year old son was in an accident driving this van on Thursday, Dec. 16. The van lost traction and pulled to the right, pulling him into a ditch and down a steep embankment. The front of the van was ripped off, tires slashed, van almost flipped over, and the airbags never deployed. He hit a dirt embankment head on going about 30-35 mph. The roads were icy that day, and he was on a curve. . . The van would not respond to steering to correct the direction the van was going. I experienced something similar last winter; the van seemed to pull to the right, going off the road without allowing the driver to control the vehicle. However, when I went off the road, it was in a shallow ditch and it caused no damage to the van. My son was not as fortunate, and he could have been severely injured. I feel that this may have something to do with the current investigation into the front suspension. . . The van could not be controlled, and pulled to the right. Our insurance CO. Is taking care of this, and I don't know the current location of the van. It is totaled, I know that. I asked state farm to check out the front suspension for weakness or rust, but don't know if they'll know what to look for, especially since the front is so damaged from the wreck that the tires are turned sideways, and I believe the front axle is broken. Please send someone to look at my van, and see what caused this wreck; my son could have been killed. Thank you for the work you've done so far. . . . Your organization is so valuable to consumers.

Front end collision with a tree-car was a total loss with severe damage to entire front end-dead center hit with tree off icy roadway air bags did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when he crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the face and leg and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility. The manufacturer was contacted in regards to the air bag failure. The manufacturer responded six months later stating that there was not enough impact for the air bags to have deployed and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. When the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicator would not dim once the vehicle was in motion. The following day, the contact called the dealer and was informed that the air bags would not deploy if the indicator remained lit. The dealer also stated that there were no recalls available for the failure; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage is 81,520 and failure mileage was 81,500. Updated 3/16/09 updated 03/18/09.

I had an accident in my 2002 Ford Windstar in which I hit an embankment, a deer and a tree head on at 35 miles per hour. The car was totaled, the engine was pushed in to the dashboard. I have tried several avenues including Ford to find out why the airbags never deployed. What did the black box record? as to the events of the accident.

While driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries were reported. As a result, the vehicle was totaled. Voq returned no such street. Phone disconnected.

I was involved in accident where I ran into a motorhome that pulled out in front of me. I was traveling approximately 40mph and hit at a slight angle but direct hit to the rear dual wheels that actually dislodged the axle of the motorhome. My vehicle was totalled. It had severe damage to the front end including the driver's side half of the bumper. The impact buckled the roof of my Windstar Mini-van. The air bag did not deploy and the seatbelt apparently failed as my chest hit the steering wheel and also my face. The state trooper said he saw my teeth marks in the steering wheel and the steering wheel was cracked. If I did not have a bruise on my left shoulder area that showed the seatbelt actually caught for an instant and then released me into the steering wheel the trooper said he would have cited me for not wearing a belt. I had unbuckled my belt to get my hanky to try and stop the blood flow from my facial injury is why it was not on when the trooper arrived. The vehicle was totalled so no repair was attempted. The vehicle was towed to a nationwide evaluation center in columbus, OH where they said they would hold it until October 28 in case anyone wanted to inspect it. I called Ford customer assistance center in detroit michigan and they said they were not interested investigation why the air bag and seat belt did not function properly. I received a fractured sternum and a facial laceration that went from outside to inside.

While driving at 50 mph consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle, causing the consumer to rear-end another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.

The vehicle was involved in a front collision while driving 40 mph. The front air bags did not deploy. The consumer contacted the dealer, who told the consumer to contact the manufacturer. Manufacturer told the consumer to get a diagnostic check with the dealer at the owner's expense.

With the entire front end of my Ford Windstar totally destroyed, it is amazing to me, an all who have seen the vehicle, that the airbags did not deploy. What is even more amazing to me is the lack of concern and complete indifference Ford has displayed with this incident. My husband has contacted Ford custermor relations and consumer affairs and initially told that it was our responsibility to have the airbag sensors tested for failure, but, subsequently, they said they would have someone come to the body shop and investigate. No one from Ford ever showed up and the body shop has begun repairs. Also, the body shop was told by premier Ford (dealer in flint, mi), that Ford would not come out and investigate. That fact that Ford feels no responsibility for determining why this failure accured is beside me. I now suffer from extreme anxiety over operating any vehicle and have grave concern over the integrity of airbags as a safety restraint system. All of this at no foult of my own, help me to understand.