Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2004 Ford F-150

Seven problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2004 F-150.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and engaging the gear shifter from park to drive. The driver's side air bag spontaneously deployed without impact. The contact sustained injuries to the head and face however no medical attention was provided. The front passenger seat occupant and the rear passenger occupant did not sustained any injuries. There was no police report filed or fire or crash. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer friendly Ford located at 660 n decatur blvd, las vegas, nv 89107 (866) 409-2494 where informed that they would not be repairing the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but no further assistance was provided and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 101,299. Ap.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver side air bag unexpectedly deployed while starting the engine. The contact suffered injuries to the left arm during the incident. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer who determined that the defect was due to a faulty air bag wire harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 97,000.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2011

I own a 2004 Ford F-150 truck. 3 weeks ago, I received a recall notice #11s18 from Ford motor CO,explaining that a defect with the wiring harness could cause the driver's side airbag to spontaneous inflate while driving. I called the dealer, sheehy Ford of warrenton, va. To schedule service to address the hazard, but they said Ford "had underestimated demand on the recall" and they didn't have "the neccessary parts" to fix my vehicle, and to call back "in a couple of days. " that's been their response now for 3 weeks. The letter from Ford stresses the potential danger of my vehicle's defect, but the dealer is suggesting Ford sent out letters and alerted people to the problem without producing enough replacement parts to fix it. The situation is not being handled properly. 3 weeks after receiving a recall letter, my dealer has yet to act, and nothing has been done to address the problem.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2011

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact was driving 10 mph when both the driver and passenger side air bags suddenly deployed. The contact was thrown off guard and caused another vehicle to crash into him. The front passenger side bumper was damaged. The police were called and a report was filed. No one was injured and the vehicle was drivable. The dealer was contacted for possible repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2010

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. While sitting in the idle position, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. The contact sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital. The dealer advised the contact to call the manufacturer who sent him a packet to complete regarding the incident. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2010

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the driver went to start the vehicle, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed and he injured his left hand. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was told that the dealer could not assist with the failure as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current mileage was 10,800. The failure mileage was 10,750.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2008

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. When the contact placed the vehicle into drive, the driver's side air bag deployed. He spoke with the Ford dealer, but they have not yet inspected the vehicle. Ford has agreed to diagnose the vehicle at their expense. The current and failure mileages were 38,975.




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