2002 Ford Ranger airbags problems

Filed Aug 26, 2021 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the independent mechanic was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · Airbags · 182,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Hard front end collision with telephone pole. Ice on road. Total damage, vehicle status is scrap. Driver injury. Head and jaw. Air bag did not deploy. This is second front collision. First collision, vehicle was repaired. Struck by wrong way driver. $3400 damage. Air bag did not deploy. Repairs at ford dealer, st. Louis , mo.

Filed Aug 30, 2016 · Airbags · 127,000 miles · SC · crash · 8 injuries

The airbags failed to deploy in a head on collision traveling 50 MPH

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 64,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and the seat belt warning light flashed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 6/11/15

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 140,000 miles · CO · crash · fire · 3 injuries

My son was driving his ford ranger xl 2002 when due to a pedestrian, the car in front of him slammed on their brakes causing my son to rear end them. Snowy weather was a factor. The brakes didn't catch as they should have. His airbags blew up, not deploy- blew up and caught fire! The steering wheel blew up! Extensive damage occurred to the steering column steering wheel and dashboard components. The starter went out and the truck would not start. Insurance deemed the truck totaled. Obviously the airbags were defective!! Was there a recall concerning any of these components that we were never informed of? What compensation is available to us for this obvious manufacturers defect?...updated 02-03-15

Filed Apr 6, 2010 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · SD · crash

Was in an accident and the airbag didn't deploy did some research on the internet and found out there is a wire under the driver's seat that is too short. If someone tall like me pushes the seat back all the way it stretches the wire and causes the safety system to error and shut off. An airbag warning light lights up on the dashboard. Ford issued a bulletin to the dealers and are well aware of the problem. I've read cases of people being charged $600 to fix it.

Filed Feb 29, 2008 · Airbags · 88,889 miles · VA

Vehicle was hit in driver side in april 2005. Airbag did not deployed then. Took truck for inspection in jan 08 and was rejected for air bag light on. Could be air bag module defected.

Filed Oct 31, 2007 · Acceleration, Airbags · 69,500 miles · WA

After my 2002 ford ranger was recalled for a cruise control issue, I kept blowing fuses. In taking it in to my ford dealer they indicated a short within the driver's side airbag deployment system. Went through about 20 - 10 amp fuses before I could take it in. Failure of a safety item like the airbag should not happen especially with less that 70,000 miles on the vehicle.

Filed Oct 26, 2007 · Airbags, Body · 1 miles · FL

Seat belt never stays connected ( pops out) all speeds. (5 yrs) I asked dealer about fixing he said my warranty expired buy a new one (ford does not care about safety after warranty date) the airbag light will stay on for a week then off for a month then repeat ( 5 yrs) door ajar light has never turned off (maybe it will burn out so I don't see it anymore) tailgate latch replaced 3 times ( dang that cheap plastic) front end realigned numerous times (anti nascar, always turns right) engine shudders bad few times a year(bad gas maybe once, others probably not) coil pack replaced twice (im still under 60,000 miles) rear window leaks also :)

Filed Apr 13, 2006 · Airbags · 44,000 miles · CO · 1 injury

I was going home from work at about 15:45 on colorado highway. 66. I was traveling east bound at 65 MPH when the airbags went off in my 2002 ford ranger. Because of this I ended up crossing the opposing lane of traffic and into the ditch. This caused the front end suspension to be damaged. I contacted ford about this and was basically given a run around for 9 weeks. On april 13, 2006 ford contacted me and said that their engineers had determined that the airbags went off because I went into the ditch not before. So they are not going to do anything about this. Fortunately there were no fatalities or accidents.