1990 FORD TAURUS Air Bags Problems

43 complaints about Air Bags

43
Complaints
19
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Air Bags Complaints (43)

Dec 14, 2009

HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO I DO TO GET SOME ACTION ON THESE ISSUES???? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Apr 6, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR A CRASH OCCURRING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER ARMS, LACERATIONS ON HER FACE AND ARMS, AND A LARGE BURN ON HER LIP. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/5/09 *CN UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB

Jul 28, 2006

CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON STAYED ON. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHES 9 TIMES PAUSES AND THEN FLASHES 9 TIMES REPEATS. CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. *JB

Apr 5, 2004

THE VEHICLE HAS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOY PREMATURELY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 57,000

Jan 30, 2004 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE CHEST, PUSHING HER NECK BACK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND A HERNIA DISC INJURY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Jan 15, 2004

WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HAVE THE AIRBAG FIXED AS WELL.

Mileage: 100,000

Jul 10, 2003 Crash

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE DOOR. THEN, VEHICLE IMPACTED OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Oct 10, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. *MR *YH

Jul 16, 2002

CONSUMER HAS SAME PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 90 E 043 001. BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

May 21, 2001

CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT A SENSOR WAS NEEDED FOR THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, UPON TESTING VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE THE CODES WERE CLEARED IT WAS DETERMINED BY DEALERSHIP THAT ANOTHER SENSOR WAS NEEDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED THE REPAIR AND REQUESTED THAT THE CRASH SENSOR THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED BE REMOVED, CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST BROUGHT IN SHE WAS QUOTED A PRICE BUT ONCE A SECOND SENSOR WAS NEEDED CONSUMER WAS THEN QUOTED ANOTHER PRICE, CONSUMER STATES SO FAR SHE HAS PAID $180.00 AND THE SENSOR STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *JB

Mar 19, 2001

AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Jun 17, 1999

AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT WOULD NOT CUT OFF DURING TRAVELING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jun 8, 1999 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING ON 1-WAY STREET ANOTHER VEHICLE APPEARED ON DRIVER'S SIDE & WAS BROADSIDED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Jun 7, 1999

AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. MJS

May 26, 1999 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION AT 40 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OBTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

Apr 26, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE MODULE WENT OUT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING. *AK

Apr 13, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING.

Dec 10, 1998 Crash

VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AN INTERSECTION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK *ML

Nov 27, 1998 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INTO THE CONSUMER FACE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BREAK HER CONTACT GLASSES. AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Nov 3, 1998

AIR BAG LIGHT ON REPLACED AIRBAG BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE.

Aug 25, 1998

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH, WHEN THE AIR BAG MADE A NOISE, THEN DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD OR COULD DO. *AK

Aug 13, 1998

WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MODEL/YEAR . VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN UNDER RECALL . OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

Jun 24, 1998 Fire

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED VIOLENTLY. BURNS AND CHEST INJURY TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER.

Oct 7, 1997 Crash

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION, RESULTED IN A BROKEN NOSE/CHEEK FRACTURE/NECK VERTEBRAE DAMAGE AND MOUTH BURNS. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Aug 28, 1997 Crash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SLC

Jul 1, 1997

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED BROKEN ARM, BRUISING, AND BURNS TO FACE.

Apr 1, 1997

AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST TO FIX AND WILL COST MORE IF IT DEPLOYES. *AK

Nov 15, 1996 Crash

WHILE DRIVING, UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 20MPH, 1:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 26, 1996 Crash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

Jun 28, 1996 Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE, REARENDED A TRUCK, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB

Jun 24, 1996

OTHER: AIR BAG MODULE FAILED.

Mar 18, 1996

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Mar 5, 1996 Crash

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 5, 1996 Crash

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Feb 28, 1996

THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB

Feb 26, 1996 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 10-11:00 FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 10-11:00 FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Nov 27, 1995 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Jul 29, 1995

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEP COMING ON TOOK TO THE DEALER SAY THE AIR BAG IS BAD CONSUMER NEVER BEEN USED . TT

Jul 26, 1995 Crash

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVER SIDE. TT

May 2, 1995

AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURES. *SKD

Feb 21, 1995 Crash

UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT RIPPED AT SEAMS NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION. DRIVER HIT WINDSHIELD/STEERING WHEEL. "DUP 950315: 960417". TT

Jan 17, 1995

AIRBAG INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE RETAINER RING OR AIRBAG. TT