1997 Ford F-150 airbags problems

Filed Jan 6, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 104,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was on my way to work the morning before thanksgiving. I shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear and the back tires hit a patch of water and I started fishtailing. I went off the road and hit a patch of oak trees. One head on. On impact, the seatbelt did not retract and I hit the steering wheel, the dash broke apart and the entire steering column moved with me and I hit the windshield. After hitting the windshield, then the airbag deployed. When the dash broke apart from the steering column moving, it cut my shin which required stitches. My knee hit around the emergency brake release which drove my femur into my hip fracturing it in 3 places which required 3 titanium plates and screws. I had an open fracture on my arm which was the head of my radius (elbow) broken off which had to be replaced with more titanium plates and screws. I broke the orbit over my left eye and sinus cavities behind it. I had stitches and staples in my forehead that will now leave me a scar for life. I spent 15 days in the hospital, I've missed a month and a half from work and don't know when I can go back, accumulated over$80,000.00 in medical bills, and I'm still in a wheelchair. All of these injuries are due to faulty seatbelts and airbags in a ford motor company's vehicle. The vehicle was bought brand new by my father and has been garage kept since it was bought in 1997. I work as a receptionist and office manager for a doctor's office. My face is the first one seen when patients come through the door. Now, it's mangled and scarred for life.

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Airbags · 158,608 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

I was in a wreck traveling 25 mo making a turn to head west and I collided with a simi and my air bags did not deploy at all I was told but emts that the were shock that the air bags did not deply they told me that they should have.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Airbags · 186,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that the horn on the vehicle did not sound and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 186,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Airbags · 300,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 1997 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed at night, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 300,000. Updated 09/21/15*lj updated 11/27/2017

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when he turned the steering wheel to avoid a crash and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The contact suffered from two fractured vertebrates. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic but had not been inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Airbags · 170,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 8 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the contact's vehicle. Neither the driver's side nor the front passenger's side airbag deployed. The driver of the vehicle sustained unknown injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2012 · Acceleration, Airbags · 35 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH the air bag warning light illuminated. Within a couple of weeks the cruise control was not operating while driving at approximately 65 MPH. The dealer was contact who stated that the vehicle was not under a recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. Updated 12/5/12 *cn the manufacturer was contacted but, did not offer any assistance.

Filed Nov 3, 2011 · Airbags · MN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact was driving 30 MPH when he crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was not injured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 130,000. Updated 12/16/11 *bf updated 12/23/11

Filed Apr 29, 2010 · Airbags · SC · 1 injury

While driving the two front air bags unintentionally deployed. No crash, no speed bump. Just normal driving down the road they went off.

Filed Jun 3, 2009 · Airbags, Visibility · 125,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. While driving 65 MPH in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. He was able to drive the vehicle after the rain stopped. A mechanic stated that the gem module was defective and reinstalled the gem module, as well as installed a new ignition switch. The wipers failed again while driving in normal conditions. The mechanic stated that the gem module he installed from ford was defective. After the repair, the warning lights illuminated, including the air bag light. The mechanic cannot diagnose the cause of the failure and determine if the air bags work. Prior to the gem module failure, several components were replaced on the vehicle. At 30,000 miles, the engine was rebuilt. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.