2001 Ford Ranger airbags problems

Filed Feb 24, 2021 · Airbags, Seat belts · 150,000 miles · AZ

The passenger seat belt doesn't latch and the airbag light illuminates sporadically. Occasionally for the entire trip and sometimes it goes on and off throughout the trip, yet other times it functions properly!

Filed Jan 7, 2018 · Airbags · TN

"takata recall" I have been having problems with the air-bags on my 2001 ford ranger edge 2wd extended cab small pickup truck. I am afraid they're air defective and need to be repaired or replaced. Could you please inform me what I need to do. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). Please tell me what I need to do

Filed Nov 22, 2015 · Airbags, Body · WV

To begin when I got the truck the air bag light would never go off when ever I turned them on and off. Which made me wonder weather they were ever really off and considering you can't fit a car seat in the back seat I had to put it in the front seat. Then when my wife was driving the spare tire fell off the truck while she was going down the road. Here recently she was driving and some one stopped her to tell her that something fell off the truck about 2 foot long. She called me and said the truck was still running so I told her to just try and make it home and I would look at it because I didn't think it was that serious. Once I started looking at it, a canister had come loose from the truck because the frame broke in half where the canister was connected to the truck because the truck was so rotted. She got the truck inspected in october. I feel that the dude that inspected it should have noticed the frame almost broke in half. I am very disappointed with this truck I have done nothing but put money into it.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 104,000 miles · AL

Airbags partially deployed when I stopped quickly. There was no contact or exterior damage to vehicle.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · PA

Constant passenger airbag issues since purchase. Airbag lights are on and dealer will not correct issue. Concerned due to recent issues with airbags on previous ford rangers.

Filed Jan 20, 2013 · Airbags · 73,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

At fault driver turned left in front of me while I was driving approx. 40 mpr. I was unable to stop. Totaled the front end of my 2001 ranger. I suffered broken kneecap and sternum. Airbags did not open. Ranger towed ..

Filed Apr 23, 2012 · Airbags · 83,000 miles · AZ · crash

My son was involved in an accident where he was hit head on by someone who ran a red light. The airbags failed to deploy. He was traveling around 40 (ish) MPH. Seems strange that the airbags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Airbags · 159,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Was in a traffic accident yesterday in which a car ran a light and hit me almost head on. I was driving a 2001 ford ranger xlt. I was stopped waiting for the green light arrow to go. When the arrow changed I proceeded to turn. 1/2 into my turn I was hit at a speed of about 50 MPH. Problem was my airbag did not deploy.

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

2001 ford ranger wet road hydroplanned striking concrete barrier driver side twice airbag did not deploy.

Filed Feb 16, 2009 · Airbags · 69,000 miles · CO · crash · 2 injuries

I was involved in a high speed collision in my 2001 ford ranger 4x4 pickup on the morning of tuesday, february 10, 2009. I was driving along a county road at 55 m.p.h. When a 2003 ford ranger suddenly made a left turn in front of me. I had the right of way as the other vehicle was stopped at a stop sign before deciding to turn. I could not avoid the other vehicle and struck its driver side door traveling approximately 50 - 55 m.p.h. With the front end of my vehicle. My airbag did not deploy, and I sustained severe whiplash, seatbelt bruising, bruised shins from hitting the bottom of the dashboard,, as well as torn muscles in my neck on either side of my larynx. On august 1, 2008, I went to the ford dealership in my town to have a recall repair performed on the airbag in my truck. Were the crash even more serious, the failure of the airbag could have resulted in more severe or even fatal injuries. As of now, I have many months and possibly years of physical therapy ahead of me. I am very concerned and disappointed that the airbags did not deploy in a high speed front end crash as they were designed to do. I believe my injuries would be much less severe had they deployed.