Six problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2006 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2006 F-150.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. After taking the vehicle to a drive thru car wash service, water entered the passenger side. The interior of the passenger side became wet and the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
In June 2015, the air bag light in my Ford f150 illuminated, indicating a problem. I took my vehicle to a Ford dealership. They told me that the deployable restraint system, specifically the pretensioner, had malfunctioned and possibly would fail to function as intended in the event of a crash. The service technician indicated that the restraint system is connected to my air bags, which might fail to work in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. After paying the diagnostic fee, I was given a repair estimate of an additional $392. 21. Not wanting to risk injury in the event of a crash, I had the pretensioner replaced. The buckle pretensioner is a critical safety device that should never fail under normal use. My vehicle has never been in an accident. It is my understanding that some pretensioners have failed due to simple seat position adjustments, which, to me, is evidence of a poor design. Ford has recently recalled many 2013 ¿ 2014 vehicles for poorly made pretensioners, recognizing the safety issue surrounding them. I requested that Ford reimburse me for the cost of the pretensioner buckle; however, Ford denied this request. I have the original pretensioner and all receipts available.
Air bag light has been on for 5 months and the dash board and radio shorts out and shuts off all power in dash.
This problem first surfaced on the morning of 6/25/2010. I, along with a front seat passenger, were returning from running an errand when I noticed that the air bag light was flashing intermittently and that the 'passenger air bag disabled' indicator was lit. The later eventually returned to its normal state, off, but the air bag indicator remained on intermittently. I drove the vehicle again on 6/27/2010 with the following symptoms: the air bag light was intermittent and at the same time the an warning chime, at 1 second intervals, was heard. The 'passenger air bag disabled' indicator remained lit without a front seat passenger. The vehicle was again driven on 7/5/2010 with the same indications. As a result, I am hesitant to drive this vehicle until I do more research or speak to a certified service facility. I truly feel that I'd be at risk of an inadvertent air bag deployement while driving on the interstate , possibly causing injuries to myself, passengers, and other vehicles, and thus I'm requesting help and advice from your organization.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact struck a deer and severely damaged the vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. There were no air bag warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The contact has pictures of the failed incident. He is in the process of notifying Ford to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 64,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f150. The contact stated that the air bag light continues to illuminate, the vehicle shuts off and has to be restarted, the fuel gauge displays incorrect readings, and the headlights illuminate and dim without warning. The current mileage was 31,112 and failure mileage was 20,000.