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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,885 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Taurus seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Ford Taurus Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Sep 201999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Also, the fuel tank did not shut off.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 081999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in a collision causing both airbag's to deploy upon impact. Dealer was contacted. Replacements were done at owners expense. Problem still exists.

- Hornbeck, LA, USA

problem #4

Apr 201999

Taurus

  • miles
Backing up & noticed pole, shifted into drive & vehicle accelerated & hit store front. Accelerator pedal could not be controlled at the time.upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #3

Nov 111998

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the air bag light keeps coming on, and the consumer is concerned about the air bag deploying while driving.

- New Castle, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 281998

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer was driving approximately 45-50mph when hit a traffic light. Applied the brakes, and was not able to stop accurately. Upon impact of the traffic light, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer will add VIN.# once received.

- Morehead City, NC, USA

problem #1

Feb 271997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 10 mph impact the air bags deployed; however, the passenger's side air bag broke the windshield and small pieces of glass flew all over the interior. Passenger sustained minor body injuries.

- Valhalla, NY, USA

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