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2000 Ford Ranger: airbags did not deploy in a crash

38 of the 670 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
6%
typical mileage
72,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford ranger. While driving approximately 50 MPH on a damp road, the vehicle skid, spin out and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, rib, and back injuries that required serious medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed a body shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available. ..updated 10/18/16 *bf

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 143,600 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, a deer jumped into the road causing the contact to crash into it. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and the front passenger side seat belts did not retract during the impact. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v228001 (seat belts). The driver sustained neck and back pains which required medical treatment. The front passenger sustained pains due to the seat belt not securing and knee pains. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was to be towed to a dealer to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The approximate failure mileage was 143,600.

Filed Oct 17, 2010 · Airbags · 133,000 miles · ME · crash

I was involved in a front end crash at approx 50 MPH and the air bags did not deploy. I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt extended cab. The front impact occurred on the passengers side front head light area. A car pulled out in front of me. The other car took an angled impact on the front drivers side corner and the door and drivers side air bag deployed on their car. The passenger side air bag was turned on in my truck but neither that or my drivers side bag deployed. My head impacted the steering wheel from the crash.

Filed May 15, 2010 · Airbags · 100,045 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a head on collision involving multiple impacts (two trees and then a iron fence head on) I was estimated as going 50 miles per hour at time of crash with out breaking by police on scene. Both air bags did not deploy. Passenger airbag was turned on. I was wearing my seatbelt however I did suffer a neck injury and have started having headaches 2-3 days after accident. Truck was totaled in accident.

Filed Jan 19, 2009 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Air bags failed to deploy in front end collision.

Filed Feb 18, 2007 · Airbags · 197,745 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

My airbags never deployed upon impact I was knocked unconscious and also broke my chin I have a permanent scar. Some one is going to fix it. It is very abnormal and gross to look at it.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · TN · crash

During a 40 MPH frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 40 MPH and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 13, 2004 · Airbags · LA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a front end collision with my ford ranger. The truck was traveling about 45-50 MPH. The driver side air bag did not deploy. The truck was totaled.

Filed May 14, 2004 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · PA · crash · 5 injuries

While driving at 35 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the left side of another vehicle that ran a stop sign. There were five injuries between the two vehicles. The police cited the consumer in the other car for running the stop sign. Consumer was wearing seat belt. However, upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Airbags · 49,358 miles · NM · crash · 1 injury

During a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained neck injuries.

Filed Dec 19, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 69,000 miles · ID · crash · 1 injury

Seat belt in my 2000 ford ranger didn't work in my crash and airbag didn't deploy.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 2000 Ford Ranger no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Ford Ranger?

38 of 670 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger (6%) 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 2000 Ford Ranger?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford Ranger

Tire blowout 57Adaptive cruise 18ABS 15Brake failure 14Seat belt 13Fire or smoke 12Stalling 12Ball joint 11Pulling 11Check engine light 9Grinding brakes 8Transmission failure 8Harsh shifting 7Loss of power 7Headlights 6Jerking 6Sudden acceleration 6Airbag light 5Knocking 5Hesitation 5Overheating 5Won't shift 5Wipers 5

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