1995 FORD ASPIRE Air Bags Problems

22 complaints about Air Bags

22
Complaints
20
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Air Bags Complaints (22)

May 22, 2003 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

Mileage: 157,000

Aug 15, 2001 Crash

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH ON A DRY 2 LANE ROAD AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. AS THEY MET TOWARD THE CENTER OF INTERSECTION. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO HIT HEAD- ON OTHER VEHICLE. AT SAME TIME PASSENGER'S CAR HIT CONSUMER'S FRONT RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGING BUMPER/TIRE AND DOOR. BETWEEN THE 2 IMPACTS AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. CONSUMER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT AN ISSUE OF THEIRS.CONSUMER APPEALED TO THE AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK

Aug 7, 2001 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, CAR HIT CURB, AND RAN INTO A BRICKWALL HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, DRIVER WAS PREVIOUSLY IN A CRASH, WHERE HE WAS REARENDED AND FORCED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THEN NEITHER OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED.*AIK

Feb 15, 2001 Crash Fire

THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED ON HIS LEFT HAND/WRIST/FOREARM, THE CONTENTS OF THE AIR BAG WAS INHALED BY THE DRIVER AND LEFT THE DRIVER CHOKING AND HAS DEVELOPED BRONCHITIS. THE DRIVER HAS SEEN A DOCTOR AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEE THE DOCTOR TO DOCUMENT THE SYMPTOMS. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE DOCTOR ARE NOT AWARE OF THE CHEMICALS USED TO DEPLOY THE SRS. THE DRIVERS SWEATER WAS BURNED AND MELTED, THE LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT WAS BURNED, AND THE BURN CONTINUED THROUGH TO THE SKIN. THE OFFICER RESPONDING TO THE ACCIDENT HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AS WELL AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK

Jan 24, 2001 Crash

FRONT CRASH AT 35 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 20, 1999 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY . PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 30, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED DIAGNOSTIC MODULE BUT FLASHING PERSIST.

Aug 12, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT WITH A TRUCK ON A NARROW ROAD FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Oct 2, 1996

PURCHASED CAR USED, CAR WAS REPAIRED BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT, NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Aug 22, 1996 Crash

DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.

May 15, 1996 Crash

DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLION AT 35 TO 40PMH ACCIDENT. *AK

May 15, 1996 Crash

DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLION AT 35 TO 40PMH ACCIDENT. *AK

May 7, 1996 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT AS RESULT EXPERIENCED SKIN BURNS, WHEN FUMES AND SMOKE SPEWED OUT INTO INTERIOR. *AK

Mar 26, 1996 Crash

WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED THE COVER OF THE AIR BAG WAS TOO LONG AND IT CAUSING THE DRIVER THE RECEIVE A BROKEN WRIST. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Nov 29, 1995 Crash

HIT A DEER, AND WENT INTO A DITCH, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Nov 29, 1995 Crash

HIT A DEER, AND WENT INTO A DITCH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Sep 22, 1995 Crash

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH. TT

Sep 22, 1995 Crash

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH. TT

Jun 30, 1995 Crash

IN ACCIDENT 12:00 AT 30-40MPH AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD.

Jun 30, 1995 Crash

IN ACCIDENT 12:00 AT 30-40MPH AND PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD.

May 18, 1995 Crash

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED,CAR WAS UP SIDE DOWN AND DIDN'T TURN OFF THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. TT

May 18, 1995 Crash

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED,CAR WAS UP SIDE DOWN AND DIDN'T TURN OFF THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. TT