FordMustang2002
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2002 Ford Mustang Frontal Problems

12
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

  • 10 indicate a crash
  • 5 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 12, 2008 · 100,000 miles

    Frontal

    Driving on highway, raining, cruise control on, lost control of vehicle, hit tree head on. Airbags did not deploy. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10251937

  • January 17, 2008

    Frontal

    I was in a head on collusion at about 65 miles per hour, my car was totaled and the airbags did not deploy. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10221632

  • September 29, 2006

    Frontal

    My daughter, while driving our 2002 ford mustang, stopped behind a truck ahead of her that was stopped at a stop sign. The truck pulled forward as if to go, then stopped suddenly in front of her. She ran into the back of his truck going less than 5 mph and her airbags deployed. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10170268

  • October 25, 2005

    Column · Frontal

    Dt: the contact's daughter lost total control of the vehicle. The roads were dry and she was driving 40-50 mph. The vehicle started to spin and hit a guard rail. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the ford dealership. She was unaware if anything was done. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop. The tow truck driver stated, at the scene, it was a problem with the steering column.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10141289

  • May 15, 2004 · 19,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving at 30 mph the consumer entered a one way street the wrong way. Then, consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle head on. Consumer wore seat belts, but air bags failed to deploy. Upon impact, driver sustained injuries, and the police did make a report. Vehicle was totaled in the collision.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10073736

  • February 22, 2004 · 27,000 miles

    Frontal · Retractor

    While driving north at 45 mph a vehicle traveling south hit consumer's vehicle head on. Front air bags did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not lock. Driver's head hit the steering wheel. Driver was transported to the emergency room for treatment of neck pain and injuries to the legs. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10059592

  • October 16, 2003 · 19,390 miles

    Frontal

    While pulling into a parking space at low speed vehicle hit a small curb and the front air bags inadvertently deployed. There was no physical damage to the vehicle. The cause of the deployment had not been determined. *ak

    ODI 10044853

  • June 12, 2003 · 27,000 miles

    Frontal

    I own 2 / 2002 ford mustangs. My son has been in 2 accidents with his within the last year and in both incidents his airbag did not deploy. The first accident may have a reasonable explanation but the 2nd one was an accident that involved him hitting a concrete barrier at better than 40 mph. I had the airbag tested when repaired on the 1st accident and approved. I am very concerned about future protection from this…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10028552

  • June 12, 2003 · 26,000 miles

    Frontal

    Subject:airbag failure comments: twice now my son has had an accident with his 2002 mustang and the airbag did not deploy. Fortunately he was not hurt. My major concern is that i had the airbag specifically tested at the repair shop at the last repair before accepting delivery of the car. I was told someone is hired by the repair shop to come out and run tests by hooking up instruments to the car and getting a read…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10023237

  • October 30, 2002

    Frontal

    The consumer was at a intersection in proceeding to pull out. Another vehicle ran the red light and hit her head on. The dual airbags didn't deploy at all. Please furnish additional information. Mr

    Crash reported

    ODI 8022600

  • May 9, 2002

    Frontal

    Vehicle was hit head on at 5-10 mph, and driver's airbag deployed. Yet, driver hit her head on windshield. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8009820

  • Frontal

    2002 ford mustang air bags deployed when the vehicle hit a pothole.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle bottomed out when it hit a pothole. There was no damage to the front bumper or any other part of the vehicle yet the air bags deployed. *nm

    ODI 10128067