Truck in 45mph head on collision with another vehicle, and air bags failed to deploy. Driver saved by seat belt only. Truck towed from scene as currently at dealer for repair. Will be watching to see if dealer makes airbag/sensor system repair/adjustment, or returns to owner after body/engine/other repair with same faulty passive restraint system unfixed.
2000 Ford F-150 airbags complaints
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Consumer was involved in a front end collision that resulted in driver's side air bag failing to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. *ak the consumer stated that the collision occurred because the brakes locked up. The front drivers side wheel makes noise.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a 1998, pontiac, firebird at approximate 40 MPH impact. Both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. *ak one person was injured in accident, vehicle was a total loss.
Consumer hit a power pole, and airbags failed to deploy, consumer suffered minor injuries.
While traveling 40mph another vehicle turned corner and hit consumer's truck head on. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Driver and passenger suffered injuries. Driver sustained whiplash and left elbow problem; while, passenger sufferedd bruised ribs and sprained neck. Was hospitalized. Vehicle totaled.
While traveling at 30 MPH vehicle ran over a small pot and both air bags inadvertently deployed. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details on this issue.
Airbags invertently deployed while driving. Dealer has been notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.*ak
Was traveling approximately 55mph when another vehicle pulled in front suddenly and vehicle was rear ended. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Passenger hit head on windshield, and driver suffered chest & back injuries.*ak the third passenger suffered chest and back injuries as well.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and another vehicle stopped in front of her. She applied brakes and brakes locked up. She hit hit other vehicle in back. Dual airbags didn't deploy. She was injured. Dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer was involved in a head on collision, the airbags experienced no deployment and the consumer was injured in the accident. (attorney for client)
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a ford, f450 pick up, in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and refused to answer consumer's question on " how much impact/speed needed to activate air bag?" feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
After the air bags deployed they caught on fire and had 6 to 8 inch flames coming out and up toward my face. The service manager contacted ford and I was told there was no fault brcause they deployed and only my hand got burned when I put it out but the air bag and the fire were right in front of me , I was told the airbag catching on fire was an acceptable risk and not a defect. Acceptable by whose standard? Being burnt is better than being dead but being alive and not burnt and not dead is what I expected.
Vehicle struck a large deer at approximately 50 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Driving to work on interstate. Hit "black ice" was on rt far side, was thrown into 2' concrete wall barrier on far lft side of interstate @ 50mpr head-on. Srs didn't deploy. Rceived injuries: left shoulder/arm (seatbelt & thrown into driver's side door), neck, up'r back, rt knee, lft lower shin (lascaration, scrapes & bruises from hitting emergency brake.) transported to hospital. Fire dept noted/concerned that SRS didn't deploy. "brand new truck, airbags didn't work..why?" paid $30,000 for truck w/SRS & defective. Defective sensor, no airbags installed, or airbag manufacturer defect. Contacted hill ford, was told, "sometimes airbags work, sometimes they don't." I said, "sometimes you die, sometimes you don't?" not accepting that answer for a safetly feature. Would of walked away from head-on crash w/little to no injuries. Srs would of stabalized me & I wouldn't of been thrown around or hit dash board. Why didn't SRS operate at all? American family ins breaking down truck for total damage estimatation. Over a wk since accident..no answers, no truck. Frame bent & cap twisted in accident....but do have injuries & defective SRS. Why?
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 45 MPH with a ford escort. Upon impact, both air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified, and no response was given. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While pulling a trailer with a portable toilet on a dirt road at 10-15 MPH with driver only both air bags deployed without cause. Dealer notified.
When truck was involved in a front end crash while traveling at 50 MPH, there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's front air bags. Not sure if the truck was repairable. Please provide any further information.
While driving about 50 MPH truck was involved crash with a 1997 nissan, and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Truck's front end was damaged. Truck was towed to a junk yard. Please provide any further information.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph when another vehicle crossed in front, and consumer' s vehicle hit other vehicle on the driver's side door. Airbags didn't deploy. Consumer sustained chest/ upper shoulder, and knee injuries. Dealer said that airbags should have deployed. Dealer wa swilling to look at vehicle once it was repaired.
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While traveling on a county road of 40-45 MPH both air bags inadvertently deployed, causes minor bruises and abrasions to driver's forearm. Also, it shattered front windshield. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
Driver's air bag inadvertently deployed after shifting gear from reverse to drive. Deployed air bag caused burns to driver's shirt/chest. Also, half of air bag melted. Dealer/manufacturer will be contacted. Feel free to provide further details.
Consumer was involved in a head-on crash while driving 50-55 MPH in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed, causing minor injuries to the driver . Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While at a dead stop foot slipped off the clutch, and consumer bounced into the back of another car. Upon impact, airbags tried to deploy, but didn't all the way. Also, there was a big hole in the drivers side air bag. Consumer felt that airbags should not have been interrupted by such a small bump.
While traveling 35 MPH and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy without indication .also, vehicle crash cut off did not work. Conusmer had to shut down vehicle. Please provide further informaton.
While driving at approximately 55 MPH hit another vehicle with the front end. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing bruises. Seat belts were worn . Please provide further information.
While driving at 40 MPH the air bag deployed without warning, causing an accident. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak
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