10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 67 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 39 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 6,290 miles
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On July 2 2005 while driving down the road the throttle cable broke. The owner was coming down a two lane highway. The consumer noticed that the accelerator wasn't being pushed, the cruise control wasn't on, and the vehicle was speeding on its own. The consumer engaged the parking brake, while going 50-55 mph. After engaging the parking brake, the truck took about 3/4 of a mile to come a stop. The vehicle finally hit an oak tree and stopped and no air bags deployed. The owner's wife was injured with upper neck and back. Injuries. The owner''s daughter was bruised on the face. The vehicle didn't come in contact with any other vehicles. There was no other problems with the vehicle accelerator sticking before. Ford reported that there was no recalls about this. The owner has contacted the dealership. The vehicle has not been deemed a total loss. The owner has to replace the brakes and throttle cable. Insurance will pay for repairs to the body. About a week before the crash, the consumer had to replace the oxygen sensor. That warning light stayed on about a week before repair. At this time owner is waiting for the repair work to be completed. Owner stated that dealership said that the problem could have been caused by a throttle cable housing.
- Murphreesburo, TN, USA
I own a Ford F150 and I was hit, and neither air bag deployed. I was hit in the drivers' side front fender side.
- Napa, CA, USA
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at about 25 mph. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Owner will contact manufacturer.
- Mechanicville, NY, USA
While driving 65 mph consumer's hit a fence pole to avoid hitting a deer. Upon impact, neither frontal air bags deployed. No injuries were reported, and the dealer was not notified.
- Elk Creek, MO, USA
1997 Ford F150 in accident, front collision with road sign at 65 mph, then rolling over several times and landing on its top. The airbag did not deploy.
- Shevlin, MN, USA
Consumer fell asleep while driving 60 mph. Vehicle crossed over one lane, bumper caught on embankment, and rolled over starting with front end. Neither air bag deployed, driver hit his head on passenger window. Driver sustained head injuries, and vehicle was totaled.
- Fayetteville, AR, USA
While traveling about 30mph on the highway. Another vehicle made a sudden stop in front. And the consumer hit him from behind and the dual airbags didn't deploy. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.
- Minot, ND, USA
While traveling about 30mph on the highway. Another vehicle made a sudden stop in front. And the consumer hit him from behind and the dual airbags didn't deploy. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.
- Minot, ND, USA
Had just pulled away from a stop sign when another vehicle hit the center of F150 with left front fender. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries and treated in emergency room.
- Lancaster, TX, USA
Vehicle was hit at 30 mph by another vehicle, and none of the airbags deployed.
- Acampo, CA, USA
Vehicle was going 60mph around a icy curve. Then, it went off the road through a ditch and into a bush. Air bag didn't deploy after going five feet into the air. Consumer will contact manufacturer.
- Calmar Alberya, CD, USA
While driving with snow and ice on road vehicle went into a skid, and then 8-10 feet down a ditch. Driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. This veheicle had four recalls. The first recall was just after two months aftetr purchase. The consumer received multiple injureis during the accident as the result of air bag failure. Consumer had three tire blow outs within the last seven months.
- Hundred, WV, USA
While driving about 70 mph another vehicle collided with consumer's vehicle head-on first, but neither frontal air bags deployed.
- Acworth, GA, USA
While driving 40 mph had a frontal impact in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. No previous problems with airbag system.
- Gettysburg, PA, USA
While traveling at 50mph a deer ran in front of consumers car, and consumer hit deer in front of car, and none of the airbags deployed.
- Plaucheville, LA, USA
While driving another vehicle came West bound crossed in front of consumers truck causing front end collision, neither driver nor passenger side air bags deployed.
- Houston, TX, USA
While driving another vehicle came West bound crossed in front of consumers truck causing front end collision, neither driver nor passenger side air bags deployed.
- Houston, TX, USA
Travis was hit from the rear and knocked into another truck totaling out all three trucks in the wreck, our air bags didn't go off this causing travis to hit his head, cutting it requiring stitches on the inside and outside of his forehead, if the air bag had of went off this could have been prevented, we have replaced this vechicle with another 97 Ford, making us have a total of 2 1997 Ford are the air bags safe in these trucks, next time it could be fatal not just scared for life.
- Mayflower, AR, USA
While driving about 35 mph vehicle struck a telephone pole, but air bags did not deploy.
- Ceres, CA, USA
- Finland, MN, USA