Side/window Air Bag Problems of Lincoln Town Car - part 1

On 01/12/2019 I was traveling straight down a level country road with 1 passenger in the front passenger seat at about 45 mph when for no reason the passenger side air bag deployed without any warning. After regaining control of the vehicle we pulled to the side of the road and took a few minutes to calm down and figure out what just happened and clear all the smoke from the interior of the vehicle from the air bag. My friend in the passenger seat was sore but not injured and both our ears were ringing. It sounded like a gun fired in the car. I call Lincoln customer service and was told there was not any recalls on the vehicle and due to its age they would not provide any assistance to get it repaired. The side of the passenger seat is all tore apart.

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I recently had open heart surgery and need to get the passenger side air bag disabled. My Lincoln dealer will disable the air bag but they need some statement from your agency to allow the to complete the disable. My name: (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The passenger side airbag is not working properly.

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Passenger side air bag. Broken wire between air bag and computer.

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The passenger side air bag deployed by itself while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot. I was making a slight turn to the right at the time of deployment. The car did not hit or come in contact with anything and to my knowledge the car has never been in an accident prior. No one was sitting in the passenger seat at the time of air bag deployment.

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2000 Lincoln Town Car. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag exploded for no apparent reason. The consumer stated he and his wife were traveling on a straight, dry smooth, paved road, when the incident occurred.

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag erroneously deployed as soon as the contact inserted the key into the ignition. The vehicle had been parked and was not driven on the day of the failure. The contact suffered injuries to the back and the head. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 101,525.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact was driving 35 to 45 mph when the driver’s side air bag deployed and exploded without warning. The failure caused injuries to the contact’s back. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was also notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 135,075 updated 6/4/12 updated 06/11/12.

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The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 25 mph, the passenger side air bag erroneously deployed without warning or impact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would further inspect the failure of the air bags. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current and the failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln towncar. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the driver side air bag deployed without any warning. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

My son and I were driving a 2001 Lincoln Town Car on flat smooth wet road when the passenger side airbag deployed for no apparent reason. My son received slight abrasions to his right cheek and right arm.

Driver side air bag in seat deployed while I was driving down hwy. . . . I called Lincoln they claimed it was a recall that had been fixed . . . . . Evidently was replaced with a defective part.

The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Town Car . The contact stated that while driving the driver side srs air bag deployed without warrant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was notified, but because the warranty expired, no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Town Car. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the front passenger side air bag deployed. The passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 153,000 and current mileage was 154,000. Updated 5/27/09.

I was driving 1-16 west, going speed limit (70) with cruise control when I heard a loud explosion in my left ear (I thought I had been shot), I was so stunned for a moment I didn't realize what had happened, but I turned my head slightly to the left and realized the air bag in my back rest had blown up. Smoke was pouring out of it and I thought my car was on fire. The air bag slammed into the left side of my face, neck & shoulder. I was traumatized the rest of the day.

On 3/29/08 the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision which totaled the vehicle. The vehicle was equipped with side airbags which did not deploy.

While my father was driving down the road at highway speed the passenger front side airbag deployed with no warning or impact. The deployment of the airbag at highway speeds without a crash or impact startled the driver which caused him to cross into the lane next to him. This could have been serious had another car been beside of him. Serious injury or even death could be caused if the conditions are right.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 40 mph, the side air bag deployed for no apparent reason. As a result, the contact's wife was pushed across the front seat. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 00v270000 (air bags). The air bags were repaired at the cost of $800. The failure and current mileages were 89,000. Updated 03/11/08.

Driver side air bag deployed when running over a truck tire retread, no damage was done to front or side of car. Rear bumber was damaged when piece exited rear of car. 2003 Lincoln Town Car manufactured June of 2002.

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1. I entered the vehicle which had been parked for approximately 90 minutes. I turned the ignition key to start the vehicle and at the moment I turned the key the driver side, seat/window side air bag deployed. The vehicle was not in motion, not in drive gear and was not struck by another vehicle. Also, there had been no warning lights staying on indicating a possible problem with the air bag system. 2. The side air bag struck my left shoulder and upper back. It was painful, but did not injure me. After a few minutes, I started the vehicle and nothing else happened so I drove a short distance to my home without further incident. 3. I took the vehicle to a local Lincoln Mercury dealer and they determined that four wires in the main warning harness under the driver's seat were damaged, had shorted out and caused the air bag to deploy. The vehicle is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car with 74,000 miles on it. They said all warranties were expired and there were no extended warranties on the vehicle and it is my responsibility to pay for the repairs. Additionally, the warning harness( part # xw1z14a005aa) is no longer made and not in stock and may not be available. The estimate for repair is $3,500. 00 parts and labor. If they repaired the wiring harness, I would have to sign a release of liability stating if the repaired air bag system failed to deploy or deployed when it should not because the wiring harness was not replaced the dealer would not be responsible. I contacted the Ford customer relationships center and they said they had no history of this problem or recalls of this nature for this vehicle and that repair would by at my expense.

On Thursday, March 1, 2007, my daughter was driving my Lincoln Town Car approximately 55 miles per hour. For no apparent reason, the passenger right side airbag inflated. Also causing injuries to my daughter, injuries includes a bruised ear drum and an asthma attack.

: the contact stated while driving 2mph through a parking lot, the front driver side airbag deployed without warning. Upon deployment of the side air bag, the contact, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pushed aside into the center console, and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over a parking lot divider, and crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained minor injuries. Due to the low speed of the crash, the vehicle sustained minor damage. A police report was taken. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and an insurance adjustor who were unable to determine the cause of the airbag deployment. The manufacturer was also alerted. Updated 10/31/2006 -.

Comments: our 2001 Lincoln Town Car's drivers side curtain air bag deployed unintended on August 18th, at 7:00 pm while we were driving on a highway. There was no accident, no primary or secondary impact, no debris on the road, no potholes, no logs, rocks, trees, cows, or other debris frequently attributed to an unintended deployment. The Ford dealership service manager states that there is an impact mark under the body directly under the air-bag sensor but we were driving on a paved roadway and nothing on the road, and nothing around to "run over". If anything had been run over previously, the airbag should have deployed then, and not waited for an undetermined period of time. The reaction to the deployment had us in the right side shoulder/drainage ditch as we assumed we had been hit by another automobile (none in sight). A quick external examination of the auto showed no impact. We had the car in the dealership recently to have an airbag wiring harness replacement to stop a blinking airbag light, this repair billed to our extended warranty company (?). The current repairs are almost $900. 00, which we are having to pay ourselves, for something which should be a Ford safety issue. The car should be returned to us early this week (August 28-sept-1). We have no issue about the warranty as the car has 76,000 miles, but this is a safety related situation that could have potentially caused a serious accident had there been another vehicle along side us at the time of the deployment. We feel that Lincoln/Ford should cover the cost of repairing the deployed air-bag. My cell number is 512-669-2244. Franz hofmann.

: the contact stated the passenger side air bag deployed for the 2nd time. On each incident, the contact was driving 40-45 mph on a dry country road. The dealership determined that gravel caused the deployment. The dealership also said there was a ding on the belly pan of the body of the vehicle. The contact stated there are no marks on the vehicle. There were no lights illuminated in the vehicle prior to either incident. The passenger was injured when the air bag deployed. Updated 09/05/06.

Traveling at 65 or 70 mph on a California highway last summer, the front passenger side air bag deployed (causing pain, bruising, etc. But nothing apparently permanent - no personal injury claim has ever been contemplated). It was shocking in that there was no crash of any kind. The passenger thought the bag deployed for no reason. The driver, not being certain, had the impression that some object (e. G. , a small piece of tire rubber) was kicked up against the car from the roadway. There are no signs of any impact with anything. The bag tore part of the leather seat (beyond the seam). This occurred near the 5 year point warranty. The manufacturer, Ford motor company, seemed responsive at first and asked that we take the car to the dealer. I did so, and was informed by the service department that Ford informed them it was referred to their legal department and, thus, they could not even look at, let alone repair it. The legal department took several weeks to ultimately send a letter stating they had no responsibility. Our insurance carrier is uncertain as to how to handle the claim. The air bag system in this Lincoln Town Car is obviously defective. Is this a known defect with this model, etc. ? what recourse do we have against Ford motor company for failure to fulfill its moral and legal responsibility to replace the air bag and repair the seat? is there not a federal agency that can be helpful in such matters? note: the damage occurred in early June, 2006 (entered 1st below to allow for transmission of claim).

: the contact stated while turning left, the vehicle was hit in the passenger side between the tire and the door however the air bag did not deploy. There was no indication before the crash that the air bag would not deploy other than the contact stated the air bag light had been illuminating intermittently for some time. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the vehicle was totaled however; no determination was made as to why the air bag did not deploy.

: the contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the driver side curtain airbag deployed without incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined an accident did not happened so they were not responsible.

: the contact stated while driving 62 mph, the side curtain airbag on the driver side deployed without warning. The dealership and manufacturer were alerted, but no repairs were made. Updated 03/22/06.

(1) 2002 Lincoln Town Car, VIN# 1lnhm83w42y605144 with approximately 76,000 miles and out original warranty. No previous warnings were given. (2) passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed without being involved in an accident or impact. This incident occurred while driving approximately 45 mph on a gravel county road in cotton county, oklahoma. When the air bag deployed, it fried the sensor assembly control and the sab sensor. It also ripped the passenger side seat back and side of seat. Estimate at body shop came up with $1,506. 00 damages and I had to pay them $ 73. 98 to run test on air bag system. At present, none of the other air bags are working now because of this failure. This according to Ford dealer service and body shops. (3) extended warranty with different company than Ford. Extended warranty company said it would replace if Ford dealer would run test on car and found fault with air bag system. Billingsley Ford of lawton, oklahoma ran test on this car and came up with conclusion that air bag was working properly. Extended warranty advised me to call my car insurance carrier. I have done this and I am waiting on their decision. Car has not been repaired at this time.

The contact stated while driving on a smooth highway the driver's side air bag deployed. There was no accident to cause the air bag to deploy. There were minor injuries. The dealer could offer no free remedy because the car had over 100,000 miles on it. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer. The deployment of the ear bag caused damage/hearing loss to the consumer ears.

Contact states vehicle was traveling down a dirt road and the passenger side air bag deployed. He took vehicle to a dealer. The dealer claimed that the air bag repair would not be covered under warranty. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but they provided no assistance.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving the passenger side air bags deployed with out an accident. She took vehicle to the dealership, and they noticed scrap marks under the car, and said that was the cause of air bag deploying. But she did not hit anything and she cannot understand how that would make the air bags deploy.

Without warning the passenger's side air bag deployed. She was just driving at normal speed and in clear weather. Dealer and manufacturer said that the car was too old, and they will not do anything about it.

We were hit by two vehicles broadside /passenger door the front airbags deployed but the side airbags did not respond.

While driving on a gravel road at approximately 10 mph, airbag from the side of front passenger seat deployed. There was no warning. We heard a loud explosion, followed by smoke and a foul odor. My daughter, who was sitting in the seat was screaming in pain. I immediately stopped the car and exited the vehicle to attend to her injuries. At first we thought she had been shot. She had burns, cuts, and bruising on her back and right side. We both had trouble breathing. We found a police officer and he told us to seek medical attention. Which we did. We contacted Lincoln/Ford while on our way to the emergency room. We were directed from a recording to contact local dealership with any complaints. We contacted the cavenaugh Lincoln dealership in jonesboro, arkansas. We were told that there was nothing to prove that this was a defect that there was a problem in the sensor and that it would cost around $2,000. 00 for parts and labor. They even noted on the work order that I thought there was some kind on factory defect and I wanted them to verify or deny this. They in return charged me $103. 00 for estimate they made of the repairs. To this date we are still working with our insurance company to see what kind if any changes or repairs the motor company are willing to make.