While driving at any speed the air bag warning light will illuminate. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.
1999 Ford Ranger airbags complaints
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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.
Air bag light is on and stays on. The deactivator switch is defective. Vehicle came with an of/off switch, which was replaced at consumer's expense.
After hitting a deer at 45 MPH a white powered smoke came out of the front air bag when deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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 sitting in traffic the vehicle accelerated without warning and both airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis.
Airbag light flickers then stays on for the remainder of the ride.
While driving 45 MPH vehicle was hit on the right driver's side. Neither side or frontal air bags deployed upon impact.
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
Driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon frontal impact, but passenger's side did. Estimated speed of impact was 55 MPH. Please describe details.
Owner had to hit brakes due to a vehicle in front of him coming to a dead stop while driving 50 MPH. Truck went into a skid, and struck vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Numerous amout of front damage from hood to coolant system, etc. Please describe details.
Dual air bags deployed when driver drove over a small pothole in street. Please describe details.
Airbag light on passenger's side stays on and airbag is turned off.
Off/on switch light of passenger airbag is off when airbag switch is in off position. Dash light of airbag is flashing, in a sequence 2 flashes, 7 flashes, and repeats 5 times, then stays on. Dealer has not inspected vehicle. *ak the dealer found the probelm to be a wiring loom that failed or shorted out. Consumer was injured.
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During a head on collision at 45 MPH airbags did not deplpoy, causing serious injuries.*ak airbag is under 5 year / 50,000 mile warranty.
Vehicle involved in a roll over and headed into a ditch. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please provide any further information.
While driving 5 MPH another vehicle driving 4o MPH hit consumer's vehicle on front end. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled, consumer suffered minor injuries.
While driving 25 to 35 MPH vehicle hit a telephone pole head-on, and air bags did not deploy. Vehicle had a frontal impact.
Struck the side of a car that turned blind in front of me at 50 MPH totalling both vehicles. Had my hands on steering wheel at 10 and 2 oclock. Bent steering column forward slightly from impact. Air bags did not go off!! Had seatbelt strap soreness following. Police and fire rescue personnel were surprised that air bag did not deploy. Reported to morries manager - told they would contact me - they never did. Also reported to insurance rep.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40 MPH. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has been notified.
While travelling on interstate 25 northbound near albuquerque, rear axle broke on the right rear of the vehicle. Right rear wheel with wheel & part of axle separated, causing multiple rollover of the vehicle. Driver was severely injured and the truck was totalled. No air bags deployed in the vehicle although there was significant front end impact on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Was traveling 35mph when another vehicle "t" boned ranger, this caused ranger to hit a cement planter and gas pump, vehicle was totaled, and air bags failed to deploy, causing 2 people to sustain injuries. *ak
Drivers side door flew open in crash and wife was ejected from truck. Air bags on both sides did not deploy. Truck was totaled.
Consumer's husband had a head-on collison and passenger's seat belt failed to deploy.
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