Air Bag Problems of Ford E-150

Ford E-150 owners have reported 21 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford E-150


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Ford E-150

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Truck has re-occurring frequent episodes of center control panel does not function - when this occurs- radio does not work - no heater -window defroster or a. C / windows can not be rolled up or down - air bag indicator is not working - so don't know if the air bags would deployed if an   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2000 Ford E-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the driver's side air bag exploded hitting her face and chest. The contact stated that she also observed smoke emanating from behind the air bag and when the vehicle stopped, she disconnected and   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

The contact owns a 2003 Ford E-150. The contact stated that the cruise control and horn failed to work and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving on local road traveling 35-40 mph and going east, another vehicle was going west and making a sharp left hand turn, consumer rearended other vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

1996 Ford f-150 2wd mileage 112,500 (well maintained) oss of steering resulting from something inside steering box disengaging. Causing no control from operator of vehicle. Vehicle pulled to right and hit parked car, once pass parked car vehecle continued to pull to right, over the lawn and   Read details...




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