2003 Ford Windstar airbag problems

AIR BAGS

ON MAY 24 WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY SONS CAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A TREMENDOUS RATE OF SPEED AND WITH A LOUD NOISE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, WHICH WAS PUSHED INTO OUR SHED. I SUSTAINED INJURIES OF 6 BROKEN RIBS, BRUISED LUNG AND CONTUSIONS TO MY CHEST. IF NOT FOR THE CAR AND SHED IN FRONT WE WOULD HAVE ENDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL BEHIND OUR HOME. THE INSURANCE COMPANY, 21ST CENTURY, DID NOT SEND A CLAIM FORM AND IS FIGHTING PAYING FOR THIS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10884092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

NHTSA complaint #10664495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DRIVING EAST BOUND AT 35 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD A DIRECT HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME BACK AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10644396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

LEAVING FOR WORK, I NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND AIRBAG LIGHTS WERE ON UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I DROVE TO WORK WHICH IS ONLY 8 MILES AWAY; GOING NO FASTER THAN 45 MPH. I ARRIVED AT WORK, PLACED VAN IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE VAN, TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION, TOOK OFF MY SEAT BELT, OPENED DOOR, AND THE AIRBAG BLEW UP IN MY FACE. I RAISED MY ARM AND MY RIGHT HAND GOT MOST OF THE IMPACT. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE FOR 3 DAYS WITH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THEY KEEP PASSING US BACK AND FORTH BOTH DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #10583280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION AND THE BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL ON THE WET ROAD. THE VAN HIT A TREE, FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE AND SMASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. ALSO NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP OVER THE PRIOR WEEKS (NOT MOVING UNTIL AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING.)

NHTSA complaint #10487992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD TO BE LEGALLY HANDLED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000.

NHTSA complaint #10371010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE FRONT AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED DAMAGING THE DRIVER SEAT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY IN MARCH 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS WHICH WOULD INCLUDE NEW WIRING AND A DRIVER SEAT REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

NHTSA complaint #10364150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, WAS HIT ON BOTH SIDES AND THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED, THERE IS NO BUMPER, 90% OF THE FRONT END IS GONE. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10357757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY HUSBAND WAS PROCEEDING IN A SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION IN OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN HE STRUCK A VEHICLE (GMC TRUCK) THAT FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THAT VEHICLE WAS MOVING WESTBOUND. THE IMPACT FIRST OCCURRED WITH THE WINDSTAR STRIKING THE TRUCK ON THE PASSENGER FRONT FENDER, WHICH THEN RESULTED IN THE WINDSTAR THEN STRIKING A CURB, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE WINDSTAR STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE. THESE IMPACTS WERE ALL MADE FROM THE FRONT, HOWEVER NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE WINDSTAR.

NHTSA complaint #10264211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE SEAT WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.

NHTSA complaint #10245370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISES TO HER SHOULDER AND CHEST. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THEIR CHESTS AND SHOULDERS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA complaint #10209908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A VEHICLE TURNED LEFT INFRONT OF ME. HAVING NO TIME TO APPLY MY BRAKES, MY VEHICLE FRONT END STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50MPH. IT WAS A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT TO MY VEHICLE OF SUCH FORCE IT KILLED THE OTHER DRIVER. NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10192606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY AT 35 MPH MAX, THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR POST THAT OPERATES THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SHOT OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD COLLIDED WITH NOTHING; NOBODY IN THE VEHICLE FELT A BUMP. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF COLLISION FOUND BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER, THE FORD REPAIR FACILITY, OR BY AN EXPERT THIRD PARTY. ONLY THE SHOP'S COMPUTER SHOWED THE REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT AS "COLLISION." SO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LISTED "COLLISION'' AS THE CAUSE IN HIS REPORT. RESULT: WE PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE, OUR INSURANCE RATE INCREASES, AND OUR DRIVING PROFILE NOW INCLUDES AN ACCIDENT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. TWO PASSENGERS WERE VISIBLY BRUISED, ONE REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SHE WAS HIT BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED BUTTON. REPAIR, WHICH WILL COST APPROX $800, HAS NOT BEEN DONE PENDING OUR TRYING TO SETTLE THE CAUSE AND INSURANCE ISSUES. THE REPAIR FACILITY HAS THE PARTS ON HAND AND A CHECK FROM THE INSURER.

NHTSA complaint #10168192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2003 SEL WINDSTAR, A CAR HIT HER BY A CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSTAR, THIS CAUSED THE WINDSTAR TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND CRASH AGAIN WITH SOME TREES, SO, THERE WERE 2 CRASHES, A TREE FINISHED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT SIDE OF THE WINDSTAR, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS DAMAGED AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS OPENED, I REALLY DO NOT THINK THIS IS O.K., MY MOTHER WAS OK, WITH A LITTLE PAIN IN THE NECK BUT OK, BUT ANYWAY WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL, WE THINK THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE OPENED, IF ANYONE KNOWS THE SPEED, THE SEVERITY OR OTHER THINGS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN WITH EXACT DATA FOR THE AIRBAG TO OPEN, PLEASE LET US KNOW AT: SASHALASKA@HOTMAIL.COM THANKS

NHTSA complaint #10124249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MONDAY, APRIL 5TH WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN A 3X5 METAL STRUCTURE FLEW OFF A FLAT BED AND STRUCK MY FRONT AND FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. (4000K WORTH OF DAMAGE) AND MY AIRBAD ONLY DEPLOYED A SMALL AMOUNT NOT ALL THE WAY.

NHTSA complaint #10065952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MONDAY, APRIL 5TH WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN A 3X5 METAL STRUCTURE FLEW OFF A FLAT BED AND STRUCK MY FRONT AND FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. (4000K WORTH OF DAMAGE) AND MY AIRBAD ONLY DEPLOYED A SMALL AMOUNT NOT ALL THE WAY.

NHTSA complaint #10065952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MONDAY, APRIL 5TH WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN A 3X5 METAL STRUCTURE FLEW OFF A FLAT BED AND STRUCK MY FRONT AND FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. (4000K WORTH OF DAMAGE) AND MY AIRBAD ONLY DEPLOYED A SMALL AMOUNT NOT ALL THE WAY.

NHTSA complaint #10065952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.