19 of the
426 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED A "13" CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY. THE PART (PART NUMBER: F4SZ14A664A) WAS DISCONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10929563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Creek, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM SKIDDING, NOTHING WAS STRUCK/HIT, BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAVE THEM CHECK FOR A MALFUNCTION DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #879348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS A STOP LIGHT AND WAS APPROACHING ANOTHER LIGHT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THERE WAS A COKE BOTTLE THAT ROLLED UNDERNEATH BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. WAS TRYING TO GET ATTENTION OF OTHER DRIVER, BUT SHE WAS A 16 YEAR OLD NEW DRIVER. A VEHICLE HIT HER DEAD CENTER, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE SUFFERED INJURIES. CONSUMER WANTS TO NO WHY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #868585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jefferson, NCCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RIPPING THE DASHBOARD APART AND BROKE THE SUNROOF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #843134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, MECrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT LOW IMPACT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED DUE THE LOW AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #837056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heig, IL
AIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #522819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salinas, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #535465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heights, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND A 20/25 MPH COLLINSION, STRUCK THE OTHER AUTO BROAD SIDE WITH RIGHT FRONT ENT.
NHTSA complaint #522819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heig, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING COLLISION THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. DUP 522819, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98.
NHTSA complaint #531036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, OH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS ON. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT SOLVE.
NHTSA complaint #816227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN MVA AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING REARVIEW MIRROR TO COME OFF AND HIT CONSUMER IN EYE, CUTTING THE EYEBALL.
NHTSA complaint #984415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beal AIR FOR, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, ILCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #969796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piketon, OHCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND SLOWING DOWN AT SPEED 5 MPH DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #967482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piketon, OHCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND SLOWING DOWN AT SPEED 5 MPH PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #967482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holtsville, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIR BAG BURST ON PASSENGER, RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURN AROUND THE EYES AND FACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dumfries, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DEALER STATED THAT ALL THREE AIR BAG SENSOR WERE TRIPPED DURING IMPACT, BUT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #961412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NDCrashFire1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE AT 12:00 POSITION AT 15MPH, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS AIRBAG CAUGHT DRIVERS COAT ON FIRE AND BURNED HIM. TT
NHTSA complaint #959459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.