10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,896 miles
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On June 25, 2009, our clients were driving their Ford 500 4dr. Sedan when they were broadsided on the driver's side. The side airbags failed to deploy, causing at least in substantial part, serious personal injuries to the driver. The vehicle was totally destroyed in the impact.
- Salem, OR, USA
Vehicle missing side curtain air bags front and rear although listed on used car dealer sticker.
- Westerlo, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Five hundred. The sticker on the window stated that the vehicle was equipped with side curtain air bags, however, it was not. The dealer would not install the air bags. The failure mileage was 19,600 and current mileage was 20,000. Eq-10204261-4200. Date received 12/12/07. Updated 12/12/07
- Westerlo, NY, USA
Driving a Ford 500, involved in a crash. Car was hit broadside by another driver going approximately 45 mph, causing the wheel to fold in, the back of the front quarter panel and drivers side door are crushed. Drivers side door will not open. Side air bags did not deploy.
- Hilliard, OH, USA
- Albuquerque, NM, USA