The drivers air bag deployed while driving at a slow speed in a bank parking lot. There were no other vehicles around and the truck was not hit. I have driven this vehicle for thirty five thousand miles. The dealer thus far has not found a cause for the air bag deployment. They have contacted ford and the response back to them is it is my responsibility and I should contact my insurance company.
2005 Ford F-150 airbags complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact started the ignition. The driver side air bag deployed inadvertently and unexpectedly. The driver sustained no personal injury. The authorized dealer has been notified of the malfunction. The contact has concerns about the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 99,800. Pco contacted owner: veh was in park. Dealer found no ext damage. Fixed under "goodwill" warranty. 20100413.pco
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While driving 2 MPH, the air bags deployed while driving through a traffic light. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle home. The dealer was unable to tell the contact what caused the air bags to deploy. A complaint was filed with consumer affairs. The failure mileage was 92,000. Pco contacted consumer: unk if abl was illuminated at time. Driver received minor burises on arm. Dealer could not find damage/fault codes. Repair not made to date. 20100414.pco
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. After starting the vehicle the driver-side airbag deployed without warning in his face. He then turned off the vehicle . The dealer was contacted and they advised him to bring in the vehicle . No repairs were made, because the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 68000.
Entered the truck to start the vehicle. I put the key in the ignition and the airbag deployed with no warning. Took it to ford dealership and had the truck inspected both visual and on the computer. The computer was negative for any signs that would cause the deployment of the airbag. The ford dealership suggested that I change the airbag module and the wiring harness as this could be the reason for the premature deployment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. When starting the vehicle, the airbags deployed without warning. He then turned off the engine and disconnected the battery. He was able to turn the horn off. There were no injuries. The dealer was contacted and they stated that they have never heard of this type of failure. They then added that because of the mileage and age of the vehicle, they would not assume any responsibility. The insurance company advised him that he will have to pay the deductible on the vehicle. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 125000.
On oct 5, 2009 I left for lunch at 1:00 pm to go to lunch started my vehicle and the drivers side airbag deployed for no reason. The airbag hit my leg and burned my leg. I took my car to the dealership randall noe in terrell texas on oct 24, 2009 and they told me they would run some tests and let me know whether they would repair it or not and it has been three weeks and they still have not made up their minds whether they are going to fix it or not. I have been without a vehicle for almost 3 weeks now and they can't make up their mind whether they want to fix it or not. I am tired of being jerked around and not being told what will be done. They took the steering wheel apart because they said they could tell what made it deploy but after doing that now they say they still don't know why it deployed. They told me I could come pick it up and drive around with no airbag until they make a decision.
My son, 49 years old, was backing out of his driveway, on level ground, and the airbag blew up in his face. His head was turned sideways looking in the side mirror hurting his neck. Took the pickup to the ford dealer ship in gainesville, tx. They replaced the airbag and other parts and said a wire shorted out in the steering column a defective wire. This could have killed my son if he had bean driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour.this was a ford 150 2005 pickup.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. When the contact started the ignition, the air bag suddenly deployed from the steering wheel. The driver sustained minor burns and cuts to the left arm and right side of the face. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 51,100.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and with the contact seated in the driver's seat, the driver's side air bag deployed without impact. The contact suffered minor burns on the wrist. A police report was filed and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 66,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 35 MPH in fair weather conditions, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel, but the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries; however, the contact was concerned about the air bags not deploying. The current and failure mileages were 32,684. Updated 05/13/09 *bf the consumer stated it was a minor fender bender and the police were not called. Updated 05/20/09. *jb updated 06/17/09 *bf updated 06/17/09.*jb updated 06/24/09.
My truck was hit by a car that crossed the center line at a high rate of speed. Her car hit the front driver side of my truck and then slammed the side driver side. Her air bag deployed but mine didn't-- I now have two cracked rotor cuffs on both arms. Have surgery on one already. Another to be done when I recover from the first. My truck was totaled and so was the other drivers car. She was not injured.
I own a 2005 ford f150 and 2 years after owning it the front airbag light comes on blinks and stays on after a while. I am scared to death to ride in my pickup or allow my teenager to ride up front because of the airbag.
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot - driver inserted key & turned on the ignition - immediately the air bag deployed causing the horn to go off - the horn could not be turned off and had to be disconnected - the driver suffered a welt on the stomach from the impact of the air bag along with hearing impairment from the horn being unable to be turned off and breathed in dust/powder particles that were emitted from the air bag. The vehicle was brought to the ford dealer the next day @ 9:30am and they informed us at 5:00pm that same day that they would not repair the airbag/horn and we would have to contact our insurance company in which the insurance company would determine if further investigation was needed. Ford motor customer service was contacted on 11/07/08 and this incident was reported but they informed me also that they would not repair the problem and I would have to contact my insurance company.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While driving 55 MPH in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed head on into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bags suddenly deployed. The dealer could not explain what caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that there were no complaints relating to the failure. The repairs were completed through the insurance company. The current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000.
I have a 2005 ford f-150 fx4 four door truck and on july 17, 2008 I had an accident. A car ran through a stop sign and I hit them in the side of their car. I was traveling around 30-35 MPH and hit them straight with the front of my truck and the airbag did not deploy. The bumper was crushed in and the grill destroyed and several other components. I have a concern of why the airbag did not deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 60 MPH, the contact felt faint and attempted to pull off the highway. She believes that she passed out and, when she came to, she was in an embankment. The contact had crossed over four lanes of traffic and struck a tree head on. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.update 10/01/08 *cw updated 10/01/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. On june 8, 2008, the contact started the engine, placed the vehicle into reverse, and the front driver's side air bag deployed. She sustained injuries to her chest, right eye, arms, and right ankle. The vehicle is currently at the body shop. Her insurance company stated that ford will send an investigator to the body shop. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 55,000. Updated 07/09/08 *bf updated
2005 ford f150. Request for a passenger side air bag on/off switch. Consumer states that an on/off switch is needed due to the hazard of the passenger side air bag deploying and sending the laptop into the driver or passenger. The consumer stated he and three other field technicians have laptops mounted in their vehicles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact is a professional technician and he inspected his vehicle and discovered that the cause of the failure was a defective air bag sensor module. The sensor module is located in a way that allows water to enter and, over a period of time, becomes frozen, which permanently breaks the sensor. He ordered the part from the dealer and replaced the air bag sensor as a temporary remedy. The failure and current mileages were 25,000. Updated 04/29/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact stated that his vehicle was stolen. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the thief crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured and a police report was filed. The contact could not provide additional information due to the fact that he was not driving the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact crashed into a tree. Neither of the front air bags deployed. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained minor injuries to his left shoulder. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 03/05/08. *lj updated 03/05/08
On wednesday sept 12, 2007 I got in my 2005 ford f-150 pick up truck and started the engine as soon as I did this my driver's side air bag deployed, hitting me in the chest I then called the dealership and took it to them for the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The drivers side air bag deployed without warning after the contact started the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure. The failure and current mileages were 73,000. The dealer information is not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that his passenger side air bag light would not stop blinking. After it was repaired under warranty, the light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the service manager asked the contact to pay. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 10,300 and failure mileage was 10,133.
When driving past luke air force base the air bag light on the dash illuminates in my 2005 ford f150. I have been told that this is caused by the radar. I want to know if the air bag system will function normally in the event an accident occurs when the light is on. Other people we know are also having this problem with their 2005 ford trucks and suvs.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front end collision at 40 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. There was no braking prior to impact. There were no previous problems with the airbags. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but sustained minor injuries. Although the vehicle sustained extensive damage, the vehicle was not totaled by the insurance adjustor. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. Updated 02/21/06.
Dt*: the contact stated there was a feature on the passenger's air bag that disabled the air bag based on the weight of the passenger. The air bag light illuminated only when there was an occupant in the passenger's seat. The dealership determined there was no adjustment to this sensor, and the manufacturer told the contact that this was normal. *ak updated 1/25/2006 - the air bag was disabled although a 120 lb occupant was in the seat. The consumer contacted the dealer. The dealer noted the failure but claimed there was no way to correct the problem.
Dt: the contact stated while traveling on the highway going at 55 MPH the vehicle hit something in the middle of the highway with the left front tire. The brakes were applied but they did not work. The consumer then lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled into the median and collided with the retaining wall. This was a frontal impact. The seat belts failed to properly restrain the consumer and the air bags failed to deploy which resulted in injuries to the occupant. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop a couple of weeks prior to the accident for an ABS problem. They were unable to duplicate the problem with the brakes. *ak updated 1/25/2006.
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