10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
48 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
40 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,945 miles

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problem #15

Sep 141999

F-150

  • miles
While driving stopped at a traffic light. Consumer proceeded to go through the traffic light and throttle got stuck. Consumer rear ended another car. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer took car to dealer, and dealer said there was nothing they could do. Consumer does not feel safe driving vehicle, and does not want vehicle anymore.

- S.E. Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #14

Jul 221999

F-150

  • miles
Was traveling approximately 15mph & ran red light. Hit another vehicle on right side. Checked other vehicle & returned. Started to move F150 & was turning steering wheel. Air bag popped (puffed) out, on fire, & fell into driver's lap. Did not exploded like it was suppose to do. Mjs

- Cleveborn, TX, USA

problem #13

Aug 311999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While trying to activate horn false/violent deployment of driver's side air bag, resulting in injury to consumer and collision due to loss of control from air bag deployment. Mjs

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #12

Sep 201999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
While traveling 45 mph vehicle was involved in an accident. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.

- Granite City, IL, USA

problem #11

Sep 081999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Driving at approx. 65-70 mph rearended anothe rvehicle, passenger's side airbag did not deploy, but driver side did, causing injuries to passenger.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #10

Sep 081999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
With 55 mph impact, driver hit vehicle with frontend, dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger even with seatbelts on.

- Maysville, NC, USA

problem #9

Aug 221999

F-150

  • miles
While driving on a city street just turning a corner while pulling a trailer at approximately 20mph, light changed, driver hit brakes about to take off, another vehicle hit consumer on the right front fender. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. But when consumer went to move vehicle, then driver's side airbag deployed, burning consumer's fingers.contacted the dealer.

- Cleburne, TX, USA

problem #8

Jul 191999

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False and violent deployment of air bags when driver slammed on brakes and went over rail road tracks, both air bags deployed blowing drivers hands of the steering wheel and bruising drivers ribs. Nlm

- Fayettevil, NC, USA

problem #7

Jun 151999

F-150

  • miles
Lost control of vehicle while driving 45-50mph on rain slick roads. Vehicle hit a pole, head on, on side of road & neither air bags deployed upon impact. Driver hit head on steering wheel. Had emergency treatment.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 281999

F-150

  • miles
While traveling 55 vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.

- Pittsburg, KS, USA

problem #5

Jun 111999

F-150

  • miles
Was traveling 50-60 mphn when another vehicle ran a stop sign. Ford hit the left rear of the other vehicle. Upon impact, the driver's air bag did not deploy.

- Whitmore Lake, MI, USA

problem #4

Jun 191999

F-150

  • miles
While driving at 40 mp, another vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and was rear ended. Upon impact, driver's side and passager's side air bags didn't deploy.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 101999

F-150

  • miles
Consumer was in a head-on accident at 50 mph. And neither one of the air bag deployed. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #2

May 111999

F-150

  • miles
While driving consumer hittire on the rear of a tractor, vehicle bounced away, and air bag did not deploy.

- Peach Creeck, PA, USA

problem #1

Jan 121999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 5-10 mph the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Repair work scheduled for remedy of problem when air bag order comes in.

- Gonzales, TX, USA