10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
24 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,200 miles

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problem #5

Mar 131999

F-150

  • miles
Truck was involved in a crash traveling at 60 mph, and there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bags. The crash involved the front left side of the truck. Damages totalled $7,000. Truck has not been repaired. Manufacturer has been contacted about the problem.

- Norman, OK, USA

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problem #4

Aug 271998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision, and the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

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problem #3

Jan 111999

F-150

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement was hit on the left side by another vehicle and the air bags didn't deploy.

- Garden City, MI, USA

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problem #2

Jan 221999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger injured.

- Tecumseh, KS, USA

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problem #1

Jul 101998

F-150

  • miles
The ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to "slide" through and extended stopping distance which resulted in an accident at 30 mph. The vehicle "slid" through and rearend another vehicle. Upon impact, the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Murphysboro, TN, USA

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