general problems of the 2001 Ford Ranger

11 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2001 Ranger.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2017

"takata recall" I have been having problems with the air-bags on my 2001 Ford Ranger edge 2wd extended cab small pickup truck. I am afraid they're air defective and need to be repaired or replaced. Could you please inform me what I need to do. Walter jones 2547 stanley valley road surgoinsville, TN. 37873 phone # 423-345-6043 please tell me what I need to do.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2014

Airbags partially deployed when I stopped quickly. There was no contact or exterior damage to vehicle.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2012

At fault driver turned left in front of me while I was driving approx. 40 mpr. I was unable to stop. Totaled the front end of my 2001 Ranger. I suffered broken kneecap and sternum. Airbags did not open. Ranger towed . .

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2005

Consumer states: air bag deployed while driving down the road doing approximately 30 mph when the air bags came out. No lights, no for warning, nothing.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2004

Hit a pothole while turning left ; leaving a restaurant. Lost control of vehicle for a moment. Hit curb on the median, airbags deployed; crossed over grass median. Was blinded and drifted over onto oncoming traffic, and back into parking lot wich was my initial departure point.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2004

While traveling at 65 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle that illegally entered the lane. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. There were two injuries, and the vehicle was totaled. There were slight injuries.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2003

Consumer states while driving at 45-50 mph an epileptic seizure occurred which caused an accident. E driver's nor the passenger's airbag deployed. At the time of accident seat belt came unhooked. Seat belts were on recall, and the problem was suppose to have been fixed by the dealer. Driver was in a crash and the latch plate detached from the buckle during the even. The driver did not sustain serious injuries. Recall for the seat belt was performed prior to the crash. Cw rq04011. Owner gives perm. To release info.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2003

Both of the vehicles frontal air bags deployed while driving over a railroad track.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2003

While driving at 48/52 mph, vehicle was in a square front collision, but none the airbags deployed upon impact. The police investigator indicated that the air bag senor was hit directly in the center upon impact. Ts.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2002

No summary. Dt.

11 Air Bag problem

While driving at 40 mph, consumer states the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the airbags deployed. Which resulted in a head injury to the driver. Please provide any further information. Ts.



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