1995 FORD AEROSTAR Air Bags Problems

11 complaints about Air Bags

11
Complaints
10
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Air Bags Complaints (11)

Nov 16, 2002 Crash

OUR VAN WAS THE FIRST VEHICLE HIT IN A FOUR CAR PILE UP. OUR VAN AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN STRUCK. OUR VAN SUSTAINED SUBSTANCIAL ENOUGH DAMAGE BOTH IN FRONT AND BEHIND TO TOTAL IT. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED SO I'M HAVING TO RECEIVE SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR NECK INJURIES. I WONDER IF MY AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED WOULD I HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH THESE DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND THERAPY. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? DT

Sep 23, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A LIGHT POLE AT 27 MPH AND THE FRONTAL DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

May 23, 2000 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT CORNER DRIVER'S SIDE. IT BENT THE FRAME, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Apr 24, 2000 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH & HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. SOME MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Dec 13, 1999

YOU CAN PULL THE KEY OUT AND THE VAN WILL STAY RUNNING. CRANK THE VAN AND ALL THE LIGHTS SUCH AS ABS BRAKE, AIRBAG, OIL, ECT. LIGHTS STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE VAN OFF AND THEN CRANK IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS USUALLY GO OFF. *AK

May 5, 1999 Crash

1. POWER STEERING BELT SHEARED OFF WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE. 2. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH WHEN IT FISHTALED AND HIT A POLE HEAD-ON AND THEN CAR ON BUMPER. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

Oct 11, 1996 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVR'S AIR BAG DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

Jul 5, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 10MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Dec 6, 1995 Crash

HIT A DEER AND DEER THREW VEHICLE INTO MOUNTAIN HEAD ON AND FLIPPED VEHICLE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Dec 4, 1995 Crash

VAN WAS TOTAL LOSS. DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS ALSO CAME UNLATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 4, 1995 Crash

VAN WAS TOTAL LOSS. PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS ALSO CAME UNLATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT