Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows seven common air bag related problems of the 2001 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (36 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (14 problems).


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 Ford F-150

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

It was raining, the highway was wet, and I was driving at or below the rated speed limit. What I was not aware of was the flooding on the highway. My truck hit the 2-feet water, causing me to lose control, hit the guard rail with the truck flipping on its roof.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

After sustaining a front end collision, where I squarely impacted the rear end of slowly moving large 4 door car, neither driver or passenger air bags deployed. This impact occurred at approximately 40 mph, forcing the front grill back and the bumper down enough to impede the steering of the Ford   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

: the contact stated both frontal airbags deployed, without an accident, while pulling slowly out of the driveway at 25mph. Shortly after the deployment the driver side airbag erupted in flames. The fire was extinguished by the driver with snow from outside the vehicle.   Read details...


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