10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 35 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 31 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 23,187 miles
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Involved in head on collision, air bags did not deploy.
- Jax, FL, USA
My son, rob, was severely injured in a high-speed crash when the air bag in our 2000 Ford Taurus failed to deploy during a head-on collision with a fencepost. The dealer, who did not see the car after the accident, claimed that the reason was where the post struck the car. Recently, we heard about the investigation into air bag problems with the Taurus and Sable, and I think this could be another such case.
- Simsbury, CT, USA
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, and the consumer was injured.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer's vehicle was hit from the rear by a semi-truck travelling approx 55mph. Consumer's vehicle then collided with another car in front on them. Consumer sustained serious injuries.
- Marysville, CA, USA
Vehicle was going 25mph and hit a pot hole. Passenger's side air bag deployed. Dealer was notified for appointment.
- Cedar, TX, USA
While traveling in a rain storm at 25 mph vehicle in front suddenly stopped, and consumer's vehicle rear ended the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
- Carol Stream, IL, USA
While driving at 40-45mph at night tme on dry roads consumer lost control, going to fast around a curve. Consumer hit a tree, and airbags didn't deploy. Consumer's right arm was broken, and vehicle was totaled.
- Somersworth, NH, USA
Consumer was stopping at a red light and another vehicle hit it head-on. Upon impact, front airbag didn't deploy. Consumer was injured. Dealer consulted owner's manual to find specifications on how airbag deployed. Four people were injured in accident.
- Jacksonville, NC, USA
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer had determined that airbags were defective.
- Lynnwood, WA, USA
Had rear ended another vehicle after traveling 40-50mph. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver's head hit windshield. Was treated at emergency room and released.
- Warner Robins, GA, USA
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, passenger's airbag did not deploy, resulting in minor injury. Vehicle was totalled. Vehicle suddenly accelerated and did not slow down, vehicle crashed into a dumpster, stopping the vehicle, consumer contacted manufacturer and was told there was no way of telling what caused the accident.
- Brick, NJ, USA
Front crash at 45-50 mph, neither airbag deployed, damage unknown at this time.
- Abrahms, WI, USA
Vehicle was in an head-on accident at 35 mph none of safety features worked, including air bags/seat belts, and brakes. Dealer has been contacted.
- Slater, SC, USA
While driving 40 mph had a frontal impact, and driver's /passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect occupants in this crash. No prior problems with airbag system. The autobody repair specialist indicated that the air bag failure to deploy was connected to faulty seat belts.
- Edmondton Alberta, CD, USA
While on interstate and coming off an exit ramp consumer lost consciousness and hit a guardrair, and a tree on the front passenger side of vehicle. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Auto totaled, the air bags didn't deploy. The consumer was involved in a hit and run accident and he loss control of the vehilce.
- West Palm Beach, FL, USA
While driving ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing wheels to lock up in dry conditions, which had a 36 feet long of skid marks, and resulted in a frontal impact. Driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants in this crash.
- Lawrenceville, GA, USA
- Jefferson City, MO, USA