Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2003 Ford Ranger

Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2003 Ranger.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2017

I was recently an accident during which 3 things occurred that contributed to my injuries. The first thing that happened was steering wheel lockup preventing me from turning out of the way. The 2nd & 3rd things occurred when the truck was in free fall. First of all the seatbelt failed to restrained my body during the accident sending me straight into the steering wheel during which time the air bag failed to deploy. So there was nothing to brake my impact to said steering wheel. All of the this took place on a freeway at high speeds I was lucky that my injuries were not worse then they are and in time they will heal. I was lucky, but the next person may not be so, you need to look into this matter thoroughly because the next person may die as a result of these safety failures, and that is something none us want.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2016

My uncle was driving 60 mph when he swerved & loss control of his Ford Ranger. He crossed over the oncoming traffic lane going off the road hitting a sign, then hit an embankment, then flipped over several times. The airbags did not deploy & my uncle died as a result.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2009

2003 Ford Ranger passenger air bag did not deploy until 2 or 3 sec. After the accident truck hit tree about 40 mph drivers air bag went off passengers did not go off passenger broke back rear bed of truck came into truck leaving a arrow shape peace of steal approx 4" long inside of truck cab ware a 4 to 5 foot tall person would have it perched into head because of being belted into seat.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2007

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Ranger. While driving 35 mph, the gravel road caused the vehicle to swerve to the right and then quickly to the left. The contact drove into an embankment and rolled over numerous times. The vehicle landed on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained lacerations to the scalp, right side of the face, and bruising to the left shoulder. The passenger sustained lacerations to the scalp, a fracture of the t-2 vertebrae, a hernia to the abdomen, and bleeding between the scalp and skull. The passenger's left eye was filled with blood, resulting in a black eye. The police arrived at the scene and filed a report. Ford motor company stated that they were performing an inquiry. The failure and current mileages were 79,384. Updated 03-05-08.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2005

Contact was in a front end collision, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Ford manufacturer stated the vehicle needed to be tested to see why the airbag did not deploy.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2005

Vehicle was traveling on the road at about 65 mph when driver swerved to the right to avoid debris. This caused the driver to lose control, and vehicle flipped over four times. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2004

I was envolved in a vehicle accident on 3/9/04 and the air bag did not deploy. The median wall was hit head on at approximately 45 to 50 mph.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2003

While driving at 50 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and hit a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.




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