Front Air Bag Problems of Ford Ranger - part 1

The contact owned a 2007 Ford Ranger. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle independently veered off of the road. The vehicle drove into a ditch and then crashed into a tree. The contact sustained extensive facial and eye injuries. He was transported to a trauma center via helicopter. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a storage lot to be used for parts. The failure and current mileages were approximately 28,750.

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I have a 2004 Ford Ranger p/u that has a problem with the cruise control. From time to time (and getting more frequent)the cruise will not work and when this happens also the horn is inoperable. I know that Ford has a recall for certain vehicles with cruise problems , but my truck VIN does not fall under those being recalled. I contacted Ford customer service ,they informed me to take it to a dealer as it wasn't covered. I called a local dealer service and the service manager said to me OH yeah we get that problem and 9 out of 10 times it's a spring in the steering column that wraps the wires and along with no cruise or horn you also lose your driver air bag protection!!!now this is a real problem,as how many people do you know test their horn before driving out the drive and for that matter really how many people even use cruise control on a regular basis? I know in my case that if it does go in cruise and I am going down the nys thruway and have to tap my brake for slow traffic and then tap resume after traffic clears and cruise does not function that tells me my horn isn't going to work and my life could be in danger if I was involved in an accident because my air bag is also inoperable.

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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.

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Consumer stated air bags did not work when she was involved in an accident. Consumer bought the car used and wants to know why they don't tell customers why other people trade there vehicles in. . Updated 01/09/08. Updated 12/12/07 the consumer and her son were injured in the accident.

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I was in a front end crash in my 2005 Ford Ranger which had over $8000 in repairs. My (air bags)did not work. I had it at a Ford dealership to check it out. There was to me that the g force was not enough for them to deploy. I would like to if that is correct. They told me it cost too much to replace the air bags!.

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- the contact stated that hit a deer on 09/24/06, with the 1996 Ford Ranger extended cab while driving at 35 mph. The weather was clear and dry. The contact's vehicle hit the deer on the driver' front side , and the air bag didn't deploy. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, put on the hazard lights, and before getting out of the vehicle another vehicle came by and hit the vehicle from the back at the speed of 55-60 mph. The contact stated that's is when the air did bag deployed. The contact stated that there has never been any indication that there was a problem with the air bags. The failure mileage and the current mileage were both 97,000. There were two injuries as a result of the crash.

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I was driving my 2003 Ford Ranger XLT when I lost control and rolled the vehicle 4 - 5 times. I was wearing my seat belt/shoulder harness, but the airbags on neither side deployed, even thought the front end and cab was destroyed. The truck was considered a total loss and I am now faced with rehab for up to four weeks for sprains and tissue damage to my right shoulder.

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On June 13, 2006 approx. 3:00 pm my father was critically injured in a rollover accident just outside of moses lake washington. My father still remains hosptalized after having to have an ear reattached, severe head lacerations, a broken eye socket, and broken breast bone, and having the skin torn off his left hand. The washington state patrol says according to witnesses that his truck flipped 3-4 times causing total destruction of the truck. At no time during the rollover and destruction of the trucks frontend did the air bags deploy. This was a brand new 2006 Ford Ranger with less than 2,500 miles on it. If it was not for a passing nurse and emt the state patrol says my father would have likely died. I called both the dealer, and sent an email to the Ford motor company, both declined to comment. I am very disturbed that vehicles are being sold with such problems. Sincerely, patrick martin.

: the contact stated while driving 55mph in normal conditions, the vehicle crashed and neither air bag deployed. The vehicle impacted another vehicle from behind and the front end of the contact's vehicle sustained damage. As a result, the contact's head crashed into the windshield and major facial lacerations were received although, the contact was wearing a seat belt. The police were present and a report was filed at the scene. After inspection, the vehicle will be repaired by the insurance company.

My truck was involved in a rear end impact with a semi and neither air bag deployed.

Consumer put vehicle in reverse because vehicle was stuck in a rut. Upon putting the vehicle back into drive position air bag deployed. Took vehicle to the Ford, and they refused to do repairs.

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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.

After hitting a deer at 45 mph a white powered smoke came out of the front air bag when deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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I had just put my truck into drive when the airbag deploid by itself which caused injury to my hand.

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While pulling out of the driveway at low speeds front air bags inadvertently deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While sitting in traffic the vehicle accelerated without warning and both airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis.

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.

While driving 15 mph vehicle went over a bump and the front air bags inadvertently deployed. Driver and front passenger sustained minor abrasions to the facial area. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.

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

While driving at 55 mph loss control of the vehicle, rolled over and crashed. Upon impact, neither of the air bag deployed. Dealer notified.

While driving 45 mph vehicle was hit on the right driver's side. Neither side or frontal air bags deployed upon impact.

Vehicle hit traffic light pole; improper driver air bag deployment; failure of occupant restraint system.

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While driving between 40-45 mph consumer's vehicle broad sided another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. The driver blacked out, and sustained severe bodily injuries. Vehicle was totaled.

The consumers vehicle suddenly accelerated and resulted in a frontal collision through the garage. Neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.

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Traveling approx 68 mph I swurved to avoid going off road. As I jerked the stirring wheel to my rt then back to my left I stepped on my brakes with a hard and consistant presssure,causing my front breaks lockup,which resulted in me losing control of my truck it !!spinning out of control I went only to come to rest after a frontal impact of approximately 55 to 60 mrh as well as a rear impact speed at this point unknown. Besides my front breaks locking up, neither my driver or passenger side air bags deployed.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed. The consumer suffered minor injuries.

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.

While traveling at 45 to 50 mph. The consumer states' he lost control and hit a metal pole. None of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Mr.

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision and neither air bag deployed.

Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal and a rollover collision of 40-45 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and the manufacturer will be notified. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr.

Consumer was braking for a speed bump when brake pedal went to the floor, when the vehicle wheels hit the speed bump both air bag deployed, as a result the driver lost control of the vehicle and ran into a ditch, and all airbags deployed. .

Vehicle hit a ditch at 40 mph, the driver airbag deployed, then immediatly burst open. Damage to vehicle unknown, no 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.