Front Air Bag problems of the 2000 Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact was using his vehicle to pull another vehicle out of a ditch, when both frontal air bags deployed. The manufacturer advised the contact to take his vehicle to an authorized Ford dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer would not offer any assistance because the vehicle exceeded 50,000 miles and was out of warranty. The contact stated that the cost for the diagnosis was over $2,000; therefore, it would not be done. The insurance company stated that the deployment was not due to a collision and they were not willing to investigate. The contact sustained injuries to his left arm. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving between 40-50 mph. None of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to to her back, left side, and neck. The driver's neck had a c4,c5 bulging, and is currently in a collar.

While driving at 10 mph went over speed bump, both front air bags deployed. Dealer stated "no way sir" your speed was probably more than 10 miles. Please provide further information.

Seat belt in my 2000 Ford Ranger didn't work in my crash and airbag didn't deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 30 mph. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. The driver received whiplash.

Driving along highway in phx az. Lady collided with another vehicle. She was spun around in a circle sending her sideways across 3 lanes of traffic in reverse. Ending up in my lane, on the far right, driving around 65 mph I stepped on my brakes, skidding into her drivers side rear corner head on directly in the center of my truck. My bumper was creased in the center, pushing it back into my radiator, front grill was crushed, hood was smashed upward, windsheild was broken, both front parts of the frame were bent inward towards the center, steering wheel was bent at the top forward and the center of the steering wheel was cracked to the point that I was unable to steer the truck as the steering wheel just spun around without turning the front wheels. I was wearing my seat belt as was my 5year old daughter. I was thrown agianst the steering wheel and my knees hit the dash board under the steering wheel. I feel that my driver airbag should have gone off preventing me from hitting the steering wheel and the dash board. The truck has not been fixed as of yet, as I am waiting on the other drivers insurance company to have it appraised for damages. I have been seeing a chiropractor for my back, shoulders, arms, neck. Constant numbness in my arms and hands, as well as pain in my back around my shoulders. My knees are constantly sore and occaisionally swollen. I am unable to bend down at my knees because of the pain when standing back up, and fear of dislocating my knees which has happen already. I am unable to come up with funds to see a knee specialist. I was laid off from my work since I couldnt climb a ladder and install signs, or work in the shop doing sign manufacturing, unable to stand for any length of time. Unable to activily search for work in flagstaff, because I had to move in with relatives who live in munds park, az. Which is 28 miles away from city limits. Nothing but forestry between towns. Loss of work and transportation.

Consumer was going approximately 25-30mph on a dirt gravel road. Driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without impact. Dealer was not contacted. Please provide more information.

Both airbags deployed at 15 mph, startling driver, and causing vehicle to run off the road. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 3000. 00.

Consumer was pulling vehicle inside of a driveway and front tire hit against the curb. Driver's and passenger's airbags deployed. Dealership was aware of problem.

Air bag non-deployment- low impact collision.

Front crash at 35 mph, neither airbag deployed.

While traveling at approximately 35 to 40 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, resulting in a crash. Neither frontal air bag deployed. Front frame bent, and the oil pan cracked. Dealership was currently in possession of vehicle, and no determination has been made for cause of defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Rear ended another vehicle at 45 mph, and vehicle was totalled, $ 10000 damage. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.

While pulling out of a parking space both air bags deployed for unknown reason. Dealer notified.

While driving at about 55 mph a deer came out on the highway, consumer hit brakes, slid down highway a little, but didn't hit the deer or anything else. However, both passenger's and driver's airbags deployed. Consumer felt that airbags shouldn't have deployed. If in traffic, it would have caused a very bad chain reaction, resulting in injuries.

Consumer was traveling about 30mph and rearended another vehicle, then was also rearended. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer was contacted & would notify others of the incident.

Consumer was traveling about 70mph on the highway and steering: spindle: knuckle came off, lost control of vehicle, and side swiped another vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags did deploy. One injury was sustained.

Consumer was traveling about 40mph when another vehicle on a side street going straight across, cut the consumer off. Consumer hit the other vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, the seat belts didn't lock & the airbags didn't deploy. Consumer's jaw was banged up,and the passengers arm was broken in 4 different places. Dealer is investigating.

While traveling in an ice storm consumer traveled over an ice patch and ran head-on into a wall. Upon imact, air bags did not deply while traveling 55-65 mph. Please provide further information.