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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owned a 2010 Ford Taurus. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a light pole and the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed with excessive force. In addition, the air bags emitted a white substance, which affected the driver's visibility. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained injuries to the right hand, right arm, back injuries, and whiplash. The front passenger sustained whiplash. The driver and the passenger both required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 50 mph, the driver crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired, but the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving 20 mph when she crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A passenger sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. The passenger was transported to the hospital where they were kept for five days. A police report was available. The vehicle sustained major damages. The approximate failure and current mileage was 1,000.
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- Gainesville, FL, USA