10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
26 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
35 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,763 miles

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problem #9

Mar 211998

Taurus

  • miles
Violent deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during a collision, resulted in injuries.

- Byron, GA, USA

problem #8

Sep 301996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle collided with deer and the air bags did not deflate for several minutes, driver was injured (paralyzed right side).

- Pacifica, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 051997

Taurus

  • miles
The owner got into the car and started it up and played with the radio when the passenger's side airbag deployed without a vehicle collision.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #6

Mar 071997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer slowed down to make a left turn when she hit another vehicle on the side head-on. The passenger's side air bag deployed, injuring the passenger. Passenger and driver were taken to the hospital. Driver's side air bag deployed, and the driver suffered a broken wrist. The passenger is 67years of age. Had almost every bone in face broken, except for lower jaw bone. The air bag cover was dented due to impact of passenger's face.

- Berryville, AR, USA

problem #5

Mar 031997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed25mph, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.

- New Port News, VA, USA

problem #4

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Owner states that she was involved in an accident. She struck a vehicle in the rear while traveling at 25-30mph and there was no deployment of either airbag.vehicle has dual airbags that did not deploy upon impact.

- New Port News, VA, USA

problem #3

Nov 111996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a minor collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the driver. Also, side air bag cracked the windshield.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 101996

Taurus

  • miles
Noticed small leak in driveway. Traveled approximately four miles at six mph and dual air bags deployed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 251996

Taurus

  • miles
During impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy and the driver's side seat belt did not lock.

- San Gabrie , CA, USA