Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2004 Lincoln LS

Seven problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2004 Lincoln LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Lincoln LS based on all problems reported for the 2004 LS.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Ls. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the side-impact air bag deployed inadvertently on the front driver's side. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver sustained minor bruising to the shoulder, face, and side of the body due to the moderate force. The police and ambulance were not called to the scene. The vehicle was still able to be driven and is currently being repaired. The failure was related to the air bag sensor. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2008

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Ls. While driving 60 mph, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the deployment was due to an impact. The vehicle was not serviced by the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 61,000. Updated 09/10/08 the ac started to blow hot air. The check engine light illuminated, the support handle in the back of the vehicle broke. Update 09/16/08.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2007

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Ls. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact swerved to miss an animal and struck a telephone pole on the front center of the vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag did not. There were no deaths or injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was notified. The current and failure mileages were 33,517.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2007

Air-bag deployed suddenly without any cause.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2006

: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle struck a tire lying in the road. The damage was in the front end between the center and passenger side below the headlight. The airbags did not deploy when this occurred. There was no inspection to determine why the airbags did not deploy. Two years later, while driving up a gravel driveway, the passenger side seat airbag deployed without incident. The dealership did a diagnostic test and determined the vehicle had been in a collision causing the airbag to deploy. There was no visible damage to the vehicle and there had been no recent collision.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2005

While driving on the 14 freeway changing lanes my driver's side side impact bags delployed while driving around 80 mph. Dealer was notified.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2004

My wife and I were traveling on the PA. Turnpike when a tractor trailer blew a tire. I struck a small piece of the tire and the side curtain air canopy and seat side airbags deployed, injuring my wife and almost causing an accident!.


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