13 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The consumers vehicle suddenly accelerated and resulted in a frontal collision through the garage. Neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed. The consumer suffered minor injuries.
While traveling about 40mph on highway in inclement weather vehicle hit a patch of water that was in a puddle, and vehicle hydroplaned, and flipped five times. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal and a roll over collisions of 30-40 mph, and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Vehicle hit bridge guardrail at 60 mph, neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle was $ 5000. 00. Consumer had a second accident, rearended a vehicle at 30 mph, and $1300. 00 damage, neither airbag deployed.
Crash involved my vehicle striking another vehicle which had turned into my path to make a left turn at a lighted intersection. Police determined that other driver was at fault. Other vehicle (a vw jetta) was struck in the side, yet both airbags deployed. My vehicle was struck in the front with sufficient force to break front axle, yet neither airbag deployed. I contacted dealer who referred me to their 1-800 customer hotline, who then referred me back to dealer to pursue technical problems such as this. Therefore, I'm now contacting you.
While traveling on a steep incline at 20 mph passenger's air bag fell into the lap of passenger; dealer notified, and reinstalled air bag. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Daughter was driving truck lost control on snow covered road, approx. Speed:40-55 mph. Wrecked, went off road into deep ditch, hit hill, truck went up in air, almost flipping, came back down flattened tires on drivers side, flipped back out in road, spun around and back in same ditch on passengers side headed up the road. Airbags on niether side deployed. Injuries head, neck shoulder, hip, upper& lower back. Contacted Ford motor, sent truck to dealer to chek data on module. Statment was signed to give copy of report to me & not to earase any data. Sso far all I recieved was a letter from Ford motor saying nothing was wrong with airbags.
Started vehicle up. Had door opened at times driver's leg not inside vehicle. Vehicle suddenly accelerated forward, without warning. Hit a truck & then a wall. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed.
Consumer was parked when another vehicle tailgated the consumer's vehicle, causing the consumer to be pushed into another vehicle, and the air bags on both sides of the consumer's vehicle didn't deploy.
While driving vehicle between 40 and 45 mph and vehicle struck a road sign, it hit one pole in the center of the bumper and the other in passenger's side, but neither air bags deployed.
Another vehicle pulled in front quickly. Ranger hit brakes sharply & brakes locked up on right side and skidded. Did not hit other vehicle. Skid mark 92ft. Air bag deployed. Laceration on face & forehead abrasion. Emergency room treatment. Has highway police report.
Strong odor comingriver's air bag , caused asthma attacks and hayfever symptoms to the poin tof bleeding and light headiness. The odor and symptoms are generally alleviated by wrapping a trash bag around steering wheel and column.