I was driving about 55 MPH on 15-501 highway on route to unc hospital. When all of a sudden, my truck went totally out of control for no reason and my then 4 yr old and I had a terrible accident. The truck was totaled. We were both in seat belts. She was belted in her car seat in the back and I in the front drivers side upside down the airbags never deployed! We were thought to be dead at first until my daughter started crying. We were rushed to unc hospital in chapel hill for cuts and contusions. At that time, I had no major pain, but now, I can hardly walk sometimes because of the way the truck landed in the embankment upside down hanging twisted in my seat belt .we were lucky not to have died but now after 3 years I am in constant leg, hip and back pain that I know was due to this accident. Now what? My legs go numb all the time and I cannot even bend my back half the time due to this.
1997 Ford F-150 airbags complaints
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Dt: on july 2 2005 while driving down the road the throttle cable broke. The owner was coming down a two lane highway. The consumer noticed that the accelerator wasn't being pushed, the cruise control wasn't on, and the vehicle was speeding on its own. The consumer engaged the parking brake, while going 50-55 MPH. After engaging the parking brake, the truck took about 3/4 of a mile to come a stop. The vehicle finally hit an oak tree and stopped and no air bags deployed. The owner's wife was injured with upper neck and back. Injuries. The owner''s daughter was bruised on the face. The vehicle didn't come in contact with any other vehicles. There was no other problems with the vehicle accelerator sticking before. Ford reported that there was no recalls about this. The owner has contacted the dealership. The vehicle has not been deemed a total loss. The owner has to replace the brakes and throttle cable. Insurance will pay for repairs to the body. About a week before the crash, the consumer had to replace the oxygen sensor. That warning light stayed on about a week before repair. At this time owner is waiting for the repair work to be completed. Owner stated that dealership said that the problem could have been caused by a throttle cable housing.
Dt: I own a ford f150 and I was hit, and neither air bag deployed. I was hit in the drivers' side front fender side.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at about 25 MPH. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Owner will contact manufacturer.
While driving 65 MPH consumer's hit a fence pole to avoid hitting a deer. Upon impact, neither frontal air bags deployed. No injuries were reported, and the dealer was not notified.
Consumer's vehicle was driving about 40 MPH and was rear ended by another vehicle. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy.
1997 ford f150 in accident, front collision with road sign at 65 MPH, then rolling over several times and landing on its top. The airbag did not deploy.
Consumer fell asleep while driving 60 MPH. Vehicle crossed over one lane, bumper caught on embankment, and rolled over starting with front end. Neither air bag deployed, driver hit his head on passenger window. Driver sustained head injuries, and vehicle was totaled.
Consumer states that vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, and none of the airbags deployed.
Hood pops unlocked while driving.seat belts on front seats do not retract fully when unbuckled, hang on floor between seat and door. Upon opening of door, the loose belt loop falls past the door seal area and upon door closure becomes lodged between door and jamb. When vehicle re-entry is made by driver or passenger, and belt is put on, a false tension is achieved by door jamb seal. This leaves up to 10 to 14 inches of loose belt that feels like it is actually tensioned as to protect the occupant. This loose belt slack continues as the belt extends and retracts in normal, non inertia locked mode. Only upon heavy breaking, or forward force by occupant does the belt slip past the lower door jamb seal and extends the belts reach. This can cause a fatality for one of the following four reasons. First, on frontal impact, the belt allows the driver or passenger to be thrust forward and either come into undue contact with the dash or steering wheel. Secondly, the falsely tensioned belt allows the driver or passenger to be propelled too close to a deploying front airbag, causing undue frontal contact with airbag which can result in increased injury or death. Thirdly, on pickup truck models equipped with key deactivated front seats occupied by children, the loosening belt can reach the youth passenger seat occupant right into windshield. And fourth, in passenger pickup truck models, with the air bag turned off by key switch, untensioned belt does not restrain a baby / child car seat, likely causing the seat to be rendered ineffictive and possibly more hazardous if it were not used at all.he belt assemblies made for ford by trw. This condition was evident when vehicle was less than year old , got progresssively worse , first incident fall 1997. I was first titled owner, bought demo. Elbow injury in 2003. I'm a former mi. Lic.master mechanic .I have tested for this problem in similar ford vehicles on used car lots and have observed same effect in many ford f-150's.
1. The front engine cover gasket on my 1997 ford f-150 was defective. There was a recall at one time on this problem but was checked by a ford dealer and nothing was found to be wrong. Approximately 6 months later it had to be replaced. Because the recall had expired ford would not replace it for free and so I had to have it replaced at my cost of $600.00. 2. Air bags and seat belt restraints. My wife had a wreck in the same vehicle and the air bags did not deploy or did the seat belts lock up like they are supposed to. I tried to get ford to explain to me why that would happen and they said the insurance company would have to handle it. The problem was still not solved. Also the ABS did not work.
While traveling about 30mph on the highway. Another vehicle made a sudden stop in front. And the consumer hit him from behind and the dual airbags didn't deploy. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
While traveling about 30mph on the highway. Another vehicle made a sudden stop in front. And the consumer hit him from behind and the dual airbags didn't deploy. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Had just pulled away from a stop sign when another vehicle hit the center of f150 with left front fender. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries and treated in emergency room. Ts
Consumer states of having the air bag light on all the time. Dealer has not been contacted. Mr
While traveling 30-35 MPH a deer ran in front of truck which the driver did hit. The truck spun around and hit the enbankment. Afterwards, the truck went air borne and the impact once hitting the ground dug 7" inches into the ground. Neither air bags deployed under none of these conditions. Please describe details ts
Hit from behind/rammed into another vehicle at approx 30 MPH; ABS did not work (brakes locked instantly); airbags did not deploy upon either impact; seatbelts did not lock to restrain passengers. Mr
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.
Vehicle was hit at 30 MPH by another vehicle, and none of the airbags deployed. *ak
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.
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.
Vehicle was going 60mph around a icy curve. Then, it went off the road through a ditch and into a bush. Air bag didn't deploy after going five feet into the air. Consumer will contact manufacturer.
Driver's air bag failed to deploy in head-on collision, resulting in broken back.
The universal joint on the end of the steering column disconnected causing loss of steering ability, the consumer is requesting reimbursement, the steering gear box was also replaced. Nlm
While driving with snow and ice on road vehicle went into a skid, and then 8-10 feet down a ditch. Driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak this veheicle had four recalls. The first recall was just after two months aftetr purchase. The consumer received multiple injureis during the accident as the result of air bag failure. Consumer had three tire blow outs within the last seven months.
While driving about 70 MPH another vehicle collided with consumer's vehicle head-on first, but neither frontal air bags deployed.
While driving, consumer noticed airbag light illuminated, dealer stated that airbag could deploy at any time.
While driving 40 MPH had a frontal impact in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. No previous problems with airbag system. Please provide further information.
While traveling at 50mph a deer ran in front of consumers car, and consumer hit deer in front of car, and none of the airbags deployed.
Travis was hit from the rear and knocked into another truck totaling out all three trucks in the wreck, our air bags didn't go off this causing travis to hit his head,cutting it requiring stitches on the inside and outside of his forehead,if the air bag had of went off this could have been prevented,we have replaced this vechicle with another 97 ford,making us have a total of 2 1997 ford are the air bags safe in these trucks,next time it could be fatal not just scared for life.
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