1997 Ford F-150: airbag warning light

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 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 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.

Filed Oct 23, 2002 · Airbags · TX

Consumer states of having the air bag light on all the time. Dealer has not been contacted. Mr

Filed Jul 11, 2002 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ

Horn assembly will not work at all, and airbag light appears on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak. Consumer states the horn would not stop blowing, and the airbag would also have to be replaced becasue the horn contacts were on the same module as the airbag.

Filed Feb 2, 2002 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

My airbag light keep on flashing after the battery was replace due to bad battery. Shouldn't not have to take the truck to the dealer everytime the battery have to be replace.

Filed Dec 13, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · NC

Airbag light is on. Vehicle taken to dealer 5 times. Dealer cannot solve problem. *ak consumer states that the throttle stuck on vehicle while driving in heavy traffic when vehicle only had 8193 miles on it, dealer replaced throttle body and air intake, throttle stuck again at 28104 miles, dealer replaced same parts. Pittman arm was replaced.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Airbags · KS

While driving, consumer noticed airbag light illuminated, dealer stated that airbag could deploy at any time.

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Airbags, Electrical · OK

Water is leaking into the dashboard, causing windshield wipers/interior lights, and electrical windows not to work. Also, air bag light remains illuminated and other malfunctions occur. The point from where the water is leaking has not been determined.

Filed Sep 18, 1998 · Airbags · PA

While driving airbag light comes on and off which determines that there is a problem with the airbag system. Been to dealer 6 times and replaced airbag sensor. Dealer cannot determine problem.

Filed Mar 17, 1997 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision; impact 11:00; lost control of vehicle, went up/down an embankment; airbag indicator came on, no deployment.