1999 Ford Mustang Frontal Problems

October 17, 2005

Buckle Assembly · Frontal · Recliner

Dt: the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a crash. The vehicle swerved to miss debris in the road and hit the guard rail at 55 mph. The vehicle spun and hit the guard rail four times. The driver's side seat also snapped , not allowing the contact to reach the brake pedal and stop the vehicle. The seat belt came unlatched at the buckle assembly. A police report taken at the scene ,and the vehicle was…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10146372

September 23, 2005 · 58,700 miles

Frontal

Dt: the caller said airbags deployed without warning. The caller's daughter was turning into a gas station at about 5 mph when both front airbags deployed. She did not hit anything. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free. *ak there was damage to the vehicle. *jb

ODI 10137805

April 4, 2004 · 80,000 miles

Frontal

While driving 45 mph vehicle was involved in a collision, upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10067292

May 31, 2003

Frontal

Dt: contact states that his son was killed in a car accident in 2003 while driving a 1999 ford mustang. The front air bags did not deploy. He contacted ford, and ford said it was not their fault. He tried to get ford to cooperate with him as to why the air bags did not deploy, and they have not responded. *ak

1 death

ODI 10126235

July 29, 2002

Frontal

While driving 5-10 mph and without warning both passenger and drivers side airbags deployed, resulting in major damage to vehicle, and minor injuries to occupants. *ak when the air bags deployed the consumer lost control of the vehicle and ran over a curb, caused damage on the windshield, the steering wheel and passenger side dash board. *yh

2 injuries

ODI 8015063

April 20, 2002

Frontal

While traveling less than 5 mph and as a result of another vehicle crashing into consumer's vehicle air bags did not deploy at any time.*ak the vehicle was totalled due to the damage to the front of the vehicle. There were 2 injuries. *jg

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 8018391

November 11, 2001

Frontal

While driving about 60 mph was involved in a frontal crash with another vehicle. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Dealer was contacted. Please provide more information.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 8001889

July 26, 2001

Frontal

Front end crash into a light pole. Car is a complete total. None of the air bags opened. I call ford. Since no one was injured they do not seem to care. Does someone have to be killed to get attention. I paid for an air bag sytem. It did not work. How can i get fords attention. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 751249

July 15, 2001

Accelerator Pedal · Frontal

While at a stop light and applying accelerator pedal to make a left turn, vehicle commenced to accelerate, and steering wheel locked up, causing vehicle to hit a van. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 893052

April 1, 2001

Frontal

While traveling on highway without prior warning a deer ran in front of the vehicle. Consumerapplied brakes and vehicle slipped on the rock and hit an enbankment. Dual airbags didn't go off. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 8005517

March 18, 2001

Frontal

Vehicle was at a stop lightand was rearended by another vehicle at 45 mph, pushed into vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. *ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 883865

November 9, 2000

Conventional · Frontal

I put the car in neutral and pulled the emergency brake. I then waited to make sure the brake was going to hold the car and then i ran in the house. 3-4 minutes later the emergency brake gave way and the car rolled into a tree. Airbags did not deploy. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 736204

March 12, 2000

Frontal

Consumer was traveling about 35 mph, went through stop sign and had a head-on collision with another vehicle. Neither one of the airbags deployed. *ak *ml

Crash reported · 3 injuries

ODI 858594

January 8, 2000

Frontal

Conumer was driving down the street and a lady hit him from the left side of the vehicle. He was at the light and was driving 35mph. Upon impact, driver's airbag didn't go off. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 855224

December 21, 1999

Frontal · Suspension

Consumer was driving and another vehicle veered into her lane and ran her off the road. Driver's airbag didn't go off. *ak

ODI 855961

October 21, 1999

Frontal

Upon impact , the airbags deployed seriously injuring the driver. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide more details. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 853847

September 5, 1999

Frontal

Vehicle been involved in an accident. Vehicle lost control and ran into serveral trees and side of the building before vehicle stopped. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Nhtsa needs to look into this matter. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 850887

August 24, 1999

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

Consumer was driving to work and it was raining that day. A tire slipped off of the pavement and hit against the curb. Consumer put car into 4th gear and then into 2nd gear to slow down. She hit the gas pedal and car hit a 12foot embankment. Then swerved across the street and went into a barbed wire fence. Took a whole tree landing down. Upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 847607

August 2, 1999

Frontal

Vehicle involved in frontal crash, upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 844572

April 5, 1999

Frontal · Steering

While driving at 80 mph making a left turn, vehicle kept going straight down the road. Consumer applied brakes, and the side of vehicle hit a ditch. Vehicle skidded across the road, and then vehicle hit a tree, and went back into the ditch. Driver's and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 836610

Anchorage · Frontal

Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, also seat belts did not lock up. Please give any further details. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 855773

Frontal

Vehicle was in a head-on collision with another vehicle at 40 mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle, it has been totaled. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 842203