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Problems with 2001 Ford Taurus AIR BAGS

On average, the 2001 Ford Taurus starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 90 211 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 28 complaints from 2001 Ford Taurus about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 33 SIDE/WINDOW 3

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2001 Ford Taurus

Vehicle was traveling about 25-30 mph without prior warning front passenger side airbag deployed. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak *yd

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of approxmately 45-50 mph in which the air bags did not deploy. dealer and manufacturer were notified. there was one injury. *ak

Tires hydroplaned causing car to become uncontrollable and spinning the car head into a guardrail, where the airbags (drivers and passengers) failed to deploy.*ak (tiresize: p215/60r16)

On i-24 east bound, raining, about 65 mph, pulled into left lane to pass slower vehicle, car hydroplaned and lost complete control of vehicle, hit head on into guardrail - neither drivers nor passengers airbags deployed (battery still had power after collision), went backwards down the interstate on the shoulder causing car to be a complete loss. car: 2001 blue ford taurus ses - purchased: 01/21/2002 loss: 01/23/2002. *ak (tiresize: 16 inch)

When car was started airbag indicator on instrument panel continued to flash for several minutes. indicator stopped flashing and remained on. the car was immediately taken to dealer. airbag indicator went out when key was turned off. service advisor said it was safe to drive and recommended it be brought back monday morning. car was returned to dealer on monday. dealer could not find a cause and suggested this was a known problem. service advisor said to check back with ford in the future and see if there is an advisory on this problem. *ak

Consumer involved in a front impact crash. upon impact, neither airbag deployed. damage to vehicle was $11000.00. no injuries.*ak *slc

Frontal collision at 55 mph. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

While driving at about 20 mph and pulling out of a parking lot consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. consumer felt that airbags should have deployed. please provide any further information.*ak

While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle traveling at an unknown speed. both frontal air bags in consumer's vehicle failed to deploy. no determination has been made for the reason of failure. driver experienced severe bruises, and was having difficulty breathing. she was hospitalized. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Vehicle was involved in an automobile accident hitting another vehicle head on. entire front of vehicle was impacted, but neither airbags deployed.*ak

Air bag deploys without warning under normal driving conditions, air bag light stays lit after vehicle has been started and then light will flash 4 times, after the air bag explodes the air bag light stays on, consumer has taken vehicle into delaership on numerous occasions and the problem still exists, consumer states delaership's answer to the problem was to have other customers drive the vehicle and the consumer could use a loaner vehicle, consumer declined the request. *jb

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