2000 Ford Mustang Frontal Problems

November 17, 2006 · 100,000 miles

Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control

Ford mustang 2000 was totaled in a frontal crash after accelerator got stuck but air bags did not deploy. Capital ford at [redacted] in wilmington, nc repaired the air bags in 2002. *nm

Crash reported

ODI 10174044

September 3, 2006 · 42,000 miles

Front · Frontal

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. While driving 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. She sustained injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. The front air bags failed to deploy. The current and failure mileages were 42,000. Updated 5/19/08 *cn the seat belt did not properly restrain the consumer. Updated 05/19/08. *jb

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10225475

August 5, 2006 · 74,000 miles

Frontal

My daughter was involved in a single vehicle front end collision. She hit a fire hydrant after a 90 degree spin at a speed of about 30 mph. The car sustained $6000 in damage and was totaled. Neither the driver or passenger airbags deployed. I questioned the body shop if they should have, everyone i talked to feels they should have. Isn't this what they are designed to do?

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 10165286

October 15, 2004 · 56,000 miles

Frontal

Consumer was driving and suddenly the air bags deployed. Consumer stopped suddenly, causing the vehicle behind to be involved in a crash. Manufacturer told consumer to report incident to the insurance company. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 10101830

May 24, 2004 · 47,000 miles

Front · Frontal

While driving 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and driver's side seat belt failed. As a result, driver hit the windshield, and sustained severe lower back and neck injuries. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10075688

December 4, 2003 · 56,000 miles

Frontal

While driving 35 mph, the consumer rounded a corner near a hidden stop light. Another vehicle was at the stop light and the consumer collided with the vehicle. The left front of the vehicle hit the right rear of the other motorist. The air bags never deployed after the collision. There were no injuries involved with the collision. The police did arrive on the scene, but no one was cited. The dealer was aware of the…

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Crash reported

ODI 10051634

July 27, 2002

Frontal

While stopping at an intersection another car driving 20-30 mph hit consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, driver's air bags did not deploy,driver sustained injuries. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8015184

July 20, 2002

Frontal

While traveling at 60 mph consumer ran head-on into a telephone pole, and none of front air bags deployed. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 8015140

November 24, 2001

Frontal

After going over a bump the passenager air bag opened injuring the passenager, no frontal collision.

1 injury

ODI 9006142

August 22, 2001

Frontal

Vehicle was hit on drivers side, and door pinned and could not open upon impact, airbags did not deploy, manufacturer and dealer will be contacted.*ak *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 895678

March 18, 2001

Frontal

Consumer was backing up, hit a curb, and then went forward all at less then 10 mph. When vehicle went forward, driver's airbag did not deploy. Ford informed consumer that airbag should have deployed in this case

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 883497

February 1, 2001

Frontal

While consumer was driving between 15-20 mph had to apply brakes hard and both airbags deployed. Dealer said computer showed vehicle had been involved in an accident, that was why airbags deployed.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 896279

December 25, 2000

Frontal

I was driving a mustang on an ice road when i lost control of the car and hit a big tree that was on a ditch. I hit the tree with the front of the car. The airbags did not deploy which caused my head to hit something and i was bleeding real bad and now i have a big scar on my forehead. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10082831

December 25, 2000

Frontal

While driving about 35-40 mph in slippery road conditions consumer hit 2 trees and ditch head-on. Consumer hit her head on steering wheel and needed 18 stitches. Neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 883143

November 16, 2000

Frontal

My wife (donna) on her way home from work became involved in an accident where the air bags did not deploy when they should have. She was clipped on the left rear quarter panel which spun her around causing a second suv to impact the drivers door pushing her and flipping her until she impacted a cement barrier between opposite traveled lanes. The impact at the barrier was stong enough that it pushed the radiator…

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Crash reported · 3 injuries

ODI 737710

October 3, 2000

Frontal

Vehicle was going 30-40mph when, another vehicle ran red light, causing consumer's vehicle to t-bone other vehicle. Front air bags didn't deploy. Consumer was not seriously injured. Manufacturer told consumer to take vehicle to a dealer, and would be a charged to inspect vehicle. Insurance adjuster was coming out to inspect if vehicle was totaled.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 897382

September 4, 2000

Frontal

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway when a deer ran in front of vehicle. Consumer swerved and lost control of vehicle. Vehicle went up to an enbankment. Then veered into a concrete wall, and hit a reflector sign. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer suffered internal injuries. Dual airbags didn't deploy.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 870407

June 28, 2000

Buckle Assembly · Frontal

A frontal collision of 15 or more mph; estimated $7,000 of damages to the front of the vehicle, and both air bags failed to deploy. Also, passenger seat belt failed to lock properly; manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide further details. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 865149

May 27, 2000

Frontal

While traveling at about 35 mph, another car coming in opposite direction was making a turn at about 20 mph, and hit consumer's vehicle head-on towards front left side. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 863334

May 4, 2000

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 15 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 862203

March 29, 2000

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.*ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 865586

October 29, 1999

Frontal · Steering

While merging over the vehicle steering wheel turned but the vehicle continued to go straight, hitting a curb causing consumer head to hit top rail of vehicle knocking him out. Vehicle continued to go shearing off a sign and then hit a telephone pole. No deployment of air bag resulted in head trauma. Nlm

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 550320

Frontal

While driving 35mph, both air bags deployed without warning. There were no injuries. *jb

ODI 10003836

Frontal

While another vehicle was traveling on wrong side of road consumer flashed head lights and blew horn, and other vehicle ran head-on into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy. Please provide further informaiton. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 889705

Frontal

Gas from airbags came through the vent and made passengers ill and temporarily blind. *ak

ODI 871031