10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 22 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 15 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 83,801 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V107000 (Air Bags). The contact was provided the cost for a diagnostic fee to determine the cause of the failure. The contact declined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
- Gulfport, MS, USA
Had impact with other vehicle airbag detonated to late broke collar bone in two places at once. Driving bone into heart valve and right lung causing P.E. underwent surgery to remove bone from heart and lung. Accident in arlington Texas 10/6/2016. Rotted to NHTSA in September of 2018. You had requested to forward info to Ford Motor Co.. any feedback would be appreciated if you could please Y me any information. Thank you so much. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Arlington, TX, USA
Truck was in significant front end collision - see photo. Driver side airbag did not deploy
- Skillman, NJ, USA
Bought the truck, found out the truck had been wrecked and we were never informed. We went to have the oil changed and was told about the recalls. The man told me that someone had replaced the driver side airbag, but instead of bolting it back in, the airbag was riveted back in. After being told about the airbag, we contacted the place where we bought the truck and was told the guy that sold us the truck was unavailable and that he would call us back. To this day we haven't heard back from them.
- Cookeville, TN, USA
Woman ran left turn signal I hit her broadside airbag deployed without bag inflated struck meupper chest atneckline breaking clavical in, 2plases drive ing bone into heart and lung Jan 4 2017 was going to have surgery for vent tube port. When awaken from surgery was told 4 inches of clavical removed from heart and right lung
- Arlington, TX, USA
I was driving down the interstate on the way to work around 8 pm. When the car in front of my slammed on their brakes. I reacted in accordance and hit my brakes pretty hard. When I did my truck pulled to the left and took me into the median. When I tried to correct my vehicle the back end started sliding out as I tried to get back on the road. When my truck finally caught traction it shot me to the other side of the road where it did the same thing. Sliding the back end out. This time I was sliding perpendicular to the highway and when my truck found something solid to stop the slide it started to roll. During the crash I was thrown through the windshield after the first roll and knocked unconscious. After I was released from the hospital I went to collect the things from my truck that had been picked up. When I got to the vehicle I noticed that non of my airbags hadn't deployed even though it was a pretty serious crash that totaled my truck. The cab and bed of the truck were both crumpled but not a single air bag had deployed.
- Marshall, TX, USA
The contact owned a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle due to a patch of ice. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to automax Ford (3301 E central Texas expy, kileen, tx), but they refused to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no injuries. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. The VIN was not provided.
- Copperas Cove, TX, USA
The contact's husband owned a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving 70 mph, another vehicle drove in front of the contact. The contact crashed into the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and thighs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 202,000.
- Quitman, MS, USA
Takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving during inclement weather (downpour), the vehicle hydroplaned and flipped over several times. The vehicle also went into a ditch, which impacted the front and rear of the vehicle. The steering wheel bent in half and fractured into the engine off of the mounting bolts. None of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained back pains, head injury, and leg pains, which required medical treatment. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company who indicated that the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The insurance company provided no reason as to why the air bags failed to deploy. The dealer stated that there were no air bag recalls. The manufacturer was notified after the crash happened to determine if they may be able to investigate the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
- Villa Grove, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The warning light flickered intermittently and then remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. After taking the vehicle to a drive thru car wash service, water entered the passenger side. The interior of the passenger side became wet and the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
- West Newton, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, two deer jumped in the middle of the road. The contact slammed on the brake pedal to avoid the animals. As a result, the vehicle drove into a ditch and rolled over three times. None of the frontal air bags deployed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed and was being evaluated by the insurance company. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
- Marshville, NC, USA
In June 2015, the air bag light in my Ford F150 illuminated, indicating a problem. I took my vehicle to a Ford dealership. They told me that the deployable restraint system, specifically the pretensioner, had malfunctioned and possibly would fail to function as intended in the event of a crash. The service technician indicated that the restraint system is connected to my air bags, which might fail to work in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. After paying the diagnostic fee, I was given a repair estimate of an additional $392.21. Not wanting to risk injury in the event of a crash, I had the pretensioner replaced. The buckle pretensioner is a critical safety device that should never fail under normal use. My vehicle has never been in an accident. It is my understanding that some pretensioners have failed due to simple seat position adjustments, which, to me, is evidence of a poor design. Ford has recently recalled many 2013 ' 2014 vehicles for poorly made pretensioners, recognizing the safety issue surrounding them. I requested that Ford reimburse me for the cost of the pretensioner buckle; however, Ford denied this request. I have the original pretensioner and all receipts available.
- West Palm Beach, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F150. The contact stated while traveling approximately 35 mph, another vehicle went through a stop sign and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the air bag sensor was illuminated before the crash occurred. The contact sustained whip lash and other minor injuries, one of the passengers sustained leg injuries, a second passenger sustained neck injuries and the third passenger sustained minor injuries and abrasions. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was notified of the concerns with the air bag for several months before the crash occured to no avail. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign id number: 11V107000 (air bags) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000. Updated 8/14/14 updated 08/27/2014
- Meeker, OK, USA
I was involved on a accident on February 17 2013 a car run in to my truck.driver side my truck spin around and I hit the divider in the middle at the street the airbag never deploy the total damage on my truck was $10,800 dollars and 2 months later a revise a latter from Ford company said that my truck has a recall on the airbag...so I revise the notification really late... so I was this driving a defect truck for years really I M really upset..when I revise the recall latter I took my truck to the big valley Ford dealer ship and they fix my airbag...so there was a problem I try to get a hold of the Ford company and they give me a case number but they don't due nothing abut it I need help and some info how can I go against Ford company.
- Stockton, CA, USA
A deer ran out in front of vehicle..road wet and it was foggy..tried to keep from hitting deer..back of truck fishtailed..loss control..hit a ditch and embankment...air bags did not employ and seat belt did not lock...had a fracture in L2 vertebrae of back..Ford has denied any fault in air bag or seat belt function...truck was totaled by insurance company.....
- Danese, WV, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 76,624.
- Naperville , IL, USA
I was driving on the highway when all of my gauges went dead including the speedometer, a couple of minutes later they came back on and when they did the airbag warning light started blinking rapidly. A few moments later the gauges went dead again, when they came back on the second time the airbag warning light started blinking rapidly and erratically. Since that time my gauges have failed 3 more times with the same behavior from the airbag warning light. I did some research online and found that even though Ford has not recalled this problem it has been experienced by hundreds of 2006 Ford F150 owners.
- Ozark, MO, USA
Seat belt tensioner on vehicle goes bad and airbag light will come on intermittently and stay on while driving. Per Ford Motor Company air bag might or might not deploy in accident which puts my life endanger.
- Omaha, NE, USA
- Clayton, NC, USA