Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

When parked on a hill, the vehicle rolled back. When the vehicle rolled, it went a big field and caused damage to the drivers door and muffler. The second incident, the vehicle was sitting in the consumers driveway on a little hill when it rolled and hit a tree and caused damage to the fender and bumper. The consumer stated when both accidents happened the air bags never deployed. Also the steering wheel never locked.

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The consumer stated the vehicle rolled off a hill, went across the highway into a field there was damage to the drivers door and the muffler. The second time the incident happened the vehicle was in the consumers driveway and crashed into a tree, the vehicle sustained damaged to the fender. In both cases the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy. The steering wheel never locked on the vehicle as well.

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.

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While driving 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. Ford charged the consumer for the repair which was unsatisfactory.

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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.

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

I was involved in a head-on accident on a freeway. The driver of the other vehicle had fallen asleep, and, therefore, had not slowed down her vehicle. The impact took the front driver's side wheel off my vehicle and we rolled part way over until the ditch stopped my vehicle. My vehicle was claimed a total loss. The airbags did not deploy. I have a photo of the vehicle after the accident and the vehicle is currently located in brandywine, MD at the insurance auto auction waiting for a sale date. I contacted Ford to see if they could assist in finding out why the airbags failed to deploy. They told me that I would have to pay to have the airbags checked at a Ford dealer, that there was nothing they could do. This answer was not acceptable to me, since it would seem they should be concerned as to why the safety equipment failed. I am hoping NHTSA can assist me in finding out the reason for the failure. Thank you.

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.

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.

While slowing down to park vehicle, it will surge foward. Consumer has hit a steel pole due to that problem. This defect has presented itself three times. There were no accidents in two of the incidents. The dealer checked all of the components that contribute to this. There was no significant factor located that could have contributed to these incidents. Also, the air bags did not deploy when consumer hit the pole.

While coming to a stop vehicle behind consumer ran into consumer's vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide more information.

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

Vehicle was rear ended at 35mph, and consumer's vehicle went forward into another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The driver side seat became dislodged and turned sideways.

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.

Was traveling approximately 15 mph when vehicle was "t"-boned by another vehicle & went into a tailspin. Rear end of vehicle hit a guardrail & then bounced off & hit another vehicle head on. Upon impact with second vehicle, airbags failed to deploy. Had emergency room treatment & was released.

While traveling 50 mph lost control of vehicle. As a result of an accident air bags did not deploy, hit vank head on and the whole front end and bumper completly came off. . Et.

While driving 55 mph had a frontal impact with a deer and driver's and passenger's airbags did deployed, but it did not deploy properly, which seemed as if airbags did not deploy all the way. Occupants sustained injuries. Please provide further information.

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Consumer's air bag did not deploy when she hit a vehicle in front of her.

While entering an intersection vehicle was broadsided on the paasenger's side by anothe vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Also seat belt failed to restrain consumer. Hit rear mirror and split head open and got a concussion.

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Front abs brakes would make grinding noises. Had taken to dealer & mechanic changed brakes. Was driving vehicle when rearended another vehicle & the air bags failed to deploy.

Consumer was attempting to stop about 15-20 feet behind of other vehicle when abs became inoperative, causing consumer to rearend vehicle ,half of engine destroyed, all front end damaged, airbags did not deploy . Consumer had extended stopping distance to 40-50 feet.

Consumer was hit from the rear, causing vehicle to rear end another vehicle, resulting into a four vehicle collision in which the drivers or passengers air bags did not deploy. Consumer suffered minor injuries.

The vehicle rear ended another vehicle at a low speed and the airbags did not deploy. Passenger sustained injuries and was blinded. The only damage to vehicle was to interior. Deale rhas seen vehicle.

Consumer was involved in a 20 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.