Went to stop at light had no brakes with no warning. I hit the car in front of me in the rear this also caused a delayed release of the air bags. This appears to be problem going back years that ford or the government wont do anything about.
1999 Ford F-150 airbags problems
69 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 96,900. 53 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 69
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 96,900
- crashes
- 53
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal53
- Frontal: sensor/control module3
- On-off switch assembly2
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford F-150 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While attempting to avoid hitting a deer, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed off the side of a 20 foot high bridge. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a minor head injury and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving downhill at approximately 25 MPH, there was a sudden loss of control due to icy road conditions. The vehicle then crashed into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy with the significant impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 60 MPH on icy road conditions and crashed into a herd of cattle and the air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were visible prior to the crash. The contact and the passenger received minor abrasions and bruises. The police were called, but did not arrive. The vehicle was towed, but had not been inspected nor repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 167,000. Updated 03/29/11 *bf updated 05/06/11
While seat belted into the passenger seat of a ford f150 my son was ejected in a front impact and roll over accident. The seat broke loose from the truck floor during the impact allowing him to come out of the seat belt and be ejected out onto the roadway causing severe injuries.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact was involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock. A police report was filed. The contact experienced soreness and the passenger had to have a staple placed in his head as a result of not being protected by the seat belt. The vehicle was unable to be driven after the crash. The dealer did not offer assistance and the manufacturer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
In a 45 mile an hour roll over in a ford f150 my son as a passenger wearing his seat belt was ejected from the vehicle causing great bodily harm. The seat assembly broke loose from the floor frame, seat belt broke and he was along with the driver ejected through the passenger door which opened during the roll over. After ejection of the passengers the truck traveled over a small bank into a stream bed and exploded into fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving 5 MPH, the front air bags deployed without warning or an impact. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. No repairs were made. The rearview mirror shattered and cut the driver's hand. The failure mileage was 172,000 and current mileage was 175,759. The consumer stated has included the cheapest estimate for repairs and multiple pictures of the vehicle. Updated 11/14/07
I first noticed that my air bag dash light began blinking. I decided that it should be repaired in that I do travel quite a bit for work on heavily traveled highways here in indiana. I took the vehicle to butler ford here close to my residence and ask that the warning light on be repaired along with a ford recall #05s28 and a windshield wiper problem. When I returned for the vehicle the warning light was still blinking but the other two items had been taken care of. I was handed a bill for 126 dollars and the flashing light was not fixed. The repair bill stated "pass side air bag switch shorted. No further action was taken to repair the problem.
I purchased a 1999 ford f150 from kings auto mall near cincinnati. The trucks air bag light was on and I did not know what this meant until after I purchased the truck. I had it in the dealers shop to fix the A/C and have other items looked at. They stated that the air bag light was caused by a faulty air bag switch. This is the switch that turns off the air bag when small children are riding in the passenger seat. The dealership had placed a sticker on the passenger window stating that the truck had been safety checked. But yet I purchased a truck that could have killed my 4 year old if the air bag had went off. The dealership stated that they will only pay for half of the repair for fixing the switch. I don't understand how they could have sold me a truck that had this major issue.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-150 airbags
Does the 1999 Ford F-150 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 69 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Ford F-150, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-150 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 96,900 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-150 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have bad airbags?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (101 complaints), 1997 (99 complaints) and 1994 (94 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford F-150 problems
Engine 246Fuel system 132Brakes 106Body 94Electrical 85Visibility 83Acceleration 79Transmission 75Tires 52Steering 50Suspension 43Seat belts 25Lights 22Wheels 16Locks 9Seats 7
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