Nine problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was involved in a 20-25mph rear end colision. I had ran into the back of an old GMC pickup causing $4000. 00 worth of damage to the front end of my truck. Both the driver and the passenger airbag never deployed. While the truck was in the shop for repairs the shop had found out the airbag sensor was bad. They tried to replace the sensor but was informed by Ford that the sensor on that make and model has been changed and the location of the sensor(s) are in now located in a different spot other then on the radiator mounts. Because of this change by Ford the bodyshop had to order the new part as well as the proper location of htis new sensor.
Consume r was traveling about 40mph on highway on icy roads and another vehicle veered into him. Forcing him into a meridian baracade enbankment. Causing him to roll three times, there were some minor injuries. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in injury. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer's son was killed when airbags failed to deploy. Vehicle was going 45 mph and hit a tree on the passenger's side. Also, fire broke out, and vehicle was totaled.
While driving at approximately 36 mph ,rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side airbags didnot deploy, causing injuries. Please provide further information.
Driver missed a turn and hit light pole on front drivers side. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
The consumer experienced problems with anti- lock brakes and airbag. During an accidentanti-lock brakes failed to work. When the consumer applied their brakes, the pedal went to the floorboard. In addition, driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Driving at approximatley 25 mph ,consumer was involved in head- on collsion. Driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy, causing at a least 2500 worth of damage to front end ,and bruises on knees as a result of hitting dash panel.
Dual airbags did not deploy even after a frontal collision at 23-27 mph impact with truck, resulting in $3600 worth of damage to front end alone. Both driver and passenger hit windshield.