Takata recall. I had a accident where I hit another car with the front left bumper of my truck. The left quarter panel and front fender were destroyed, but the air bags did not deploy or inflate.
1999 Ford Ranger: airbags did not deploy in a crash
36 of the 755 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 127,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 70 MPH, control of the vehicle was lost causing a crash with another vehicle and a speed bump. In addition, the speed bump caused the vehicle to become airborne and crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was filed. The contact sustained six cracked ribs, a punctured lung, a collapsed lung, a fractured neck, and several bruises that required medical attention. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving between 55-60 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a snowbank. The vehicle rolled over three times and the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The driver sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The extent of the damages has not yet been determined. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 50-55 MPH on a bridge he crashed into the wall. The air bags did not deploy. The driver broke his nose. The front passenger cracked the windshield and suffered a concussion. Both passengers were wearing seat belts. The VIN was unknown. There was no police report. The current and failure mileages were 127,000.
During a 45 MPH frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. The seat belt released from the belt buckle. Consumer sustained minor injuries, and had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
While driving 25 MPH consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was not able to maintain control and vehicle collided into a wood fence. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was not able to determine the cause of the problem.
While driving 45 MPH the driver tried avoid another vehicle but vehicle rolled over twice and was hit on the side and the front. The air bags did not deploy.
I crashed into a bull at 65 MPH, my bumper was very damaged along with my hood , windshield and roof. My air bag did not deploy. I did injure my neck. P.s. I was wearing my seat belt.
1999 ford ranger struck a tree and there was over $5,400 damage to the front of the vehicle, yet the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the driver airbag failed to deploy.
Air bags did not deploy during front end collision truck is totaled. Dt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Ford Ranger no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
36 of 755 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Ranger
Wipers 67Tire blowout 56ABS 18Fire or smoke 15Pulling 15Adaptive cruise 13Brake failure 13Ball joint 11Harsh shifting 8Headlights 8Stalling 8Overheating 7Engine failure 6Knocking 6Jerking 6Seat belt 6Airbag light 5Check engine light 5Transmission failure 5
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