10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,954 miles

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problem #14

May 042005

F-150 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 158,363 miles
Vehicle was in a frontal crash, and air bags did not deploy. Was cut off and hit the other car. Was going about 40-45 mph when impact occurred. No warning that the air bags would not deploy.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #13

Aug 122003

(reported on)

F-150

  • 65,000 miles
While driving at 30/40 mph vehicle was in a frontal collision. Driver side air bag didn't deploy upon impact.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #12

Feb 232001

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 35mph had front end collision and airbags didn't deploy. Only one axle locked to stop vehicle. Vehicle has anti-lock brake system. Forman at Ford Agency said airbags don't always work.

- York, PA, USA

problem #11

Feb 052000

F-150

  • miles
Have you had any other Ford F-150/1996 that air bag did not deploy? please call me with any information.

- Elizabethton, TN, USA

problem #10

Feb 052000

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle knocked down 2 trees &fence post before hitting large tree driver suffered 2broken ribs upon impact of steering wheel/airbag failure.

- Elizabethton, TN, USA

problem #9

Oct 031999

F-150

  • miles
While driving 30mph hit a stopped vehicle, and neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer.

- Ridgeway, OH, USA

problem #8

Aug 271998

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While leaving the parking lot wife hit a pole dead center and the air bags did not deploy.

- Fairbault, MN, USA

problem #7

Aug 201998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer was traveling at a unknown speed on wet pavement when the vehicle hydroplaned, hitting a brick wall in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver. Please prvide any further details.

- Ingleside, TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 011998

F-150

  • miles
While driving about 25-30 mph, the truck was involved in a rear end crash, and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. The crash bent the bumper down about 2 inches. The truck is being repaired.

- Washougal, WA, USA

problem #5

Oct 121996

F-150

  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Sterling Hgt, MI, USA

problem #4

Jun 011996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver was involved in an accident when he rearended another vehicle at 35 mph airbag didn't deploy during accident, also fuel pump didn't shut off.

- Inez, KY, USA

problem #3

Mar 051996

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle was parked, no impact involved, driver side air bag deployed without warning, causing injuries and burns.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 051996

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle was parked, no impact involved, driver side air bag deployed without warning, causing injuries and burns.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #1

Nov 101995

F-150

  • miles
No deployment of driver's air bag in accident, resulting in injury.

- Grandview, MO, USA