10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 12 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 12 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 41,500 miles
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The air bag discharged while I was driving to work at 45 mph. I heard a hissing sound as a white powdery substance came out of the steering wheel. There was no collision. The bag did not deploy but the air bag light came on.I wrote Ford 3 times. Each time I was sent a letter stating that there was a collision. I wrote back, no collision. They had me send them pictures of the entire inside and outside of the vehicle. No damage any where. They said it was off warranty. I say it was defective. It discharged without reason and still didn't work correctly thank god.an air bag should be warranted for the life of the car. They were no help at all with this seriously dangerous situation. Can you help me?
- Sutter Creek, CA, USA
Website say 99 Ford Ranger are under Ford airbag recall. Per NHTSA recall info is only available to Jan 1, 99 owners should contact manufacturer for additional recall info. My ca registration say date sold 00/001999. Ford website blocks access to airbag recall data. Pls advise me how to proceed at frank.dengler.ctr@navy.mil. Thanks!
- San Diego, CA, USA
Takata recall for produce a 1999 model 4WD pick up last November I went to look at it here were no stickers about sold as is but regardles I feel it is Ford corporatin to sell a sfe vehicle by law, , I discovered the tires were the wrong size on the vehicle when I question them they said it the way tey recived it and refused to go any further the required tires for this truck state there supposed to be 245/75/16 for had tire on the truck that are the wrong size 215 65 15 which make handling the vehicle hard in corners and created a rollover situation tires are under recall and Ford wont help on this matter I am asking for almost a yr now that some one make Ford put on the proper tires at there cost because of there lies and dishonesty, , also they sold the vehicle with bad ball joints that broke a month after I bought the vehicle so I borrowed the money and got them repaired at my own expense the engin has a ticking noise in it no one can find, , Ford of cookville tn is just dishonest I willnever deal with them ever again im just trying to make the 1999 Ford Ranger 4WD with a 4.0 engine safe so my children can be safe this yr can U help with any of these matters? if they just replace ties I can handle the rest of the issues please
- Crossville, TN, USA
Takata recall. I had a accident where I hit another car with the front left bumper of my truck. The left quarter panel and front fender were destroyed, but the air bags did not deploy or inflate.
- Peachtree City, GA, USA
The contact owned a 1999 Ford Ranger. While driving 70 mph, control of the vehicle was lost causing a crash with another vehicle and a speed bump. In addition, the speed bump caused the vehicle to become airborne and crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was filed. The contact sustained six cracked ribs, a punctured lung, a collapsed lung, a fractured neck, and several bruises that required medical attention. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Florahome, FL, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. While driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a snowbank. The vehicle rolled over three times and the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The driver sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The extent of the damages has not yet been determined. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
- Baileyville, ME, USA
While driving 25 mph consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was not able to maintain control and vehicle collided into a wood fence. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was not able to determine the cause of the problem.
- Seaside, CA, USA
Airbag light flickers then stays on for the remainder of the ride.
- Troy, NY, USA
I crashed into a bull at 65 mph, my bumper was very damaged along with my hood, windshield and roof. My air bag did not deploy. I did injure my neck. P.S. I was wearing my seat belt.
- Redfield, SD, USA
1999 Ford Ranger struck a tree and there was over $5,400 damage to the front of the vehicle, yet the air bags did not deploy.
- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Air bags did not deploy during front end collision truck is totaled.
- Orangevale, CA, USA
Dual air bags deployed when driver drove over a small pothole in street.
- Tampa, FL, USA
Airbag light on passenger's side stays on and airbag is turned off.
- Saylorsburg, PA, USA
Off/on switch light of passenger airbag is off when airbag switch is in off position. Dash light of airbag is flashing, in a sequence 2 flashes, 7 flashes, and repeats 5 times, then stays on. Dealer has not inspected vehicle. The dealer found the probelm to be a wiring loom that failed or shorted out. Consumer was injured.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Scanlon, MN, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Scanlon, MN, USA
The drivers side airbag failed to deploy when the vehicle struck another vehicle squarely in the rear.
- Apo Ae, AK, USA
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
- Little Rock, AR, USA
Truck left road at 45 mph head on center collison with tree enough damage to total truck includes frames bent body warped engine out of line in frame no airbag deployment I am a Ford technician 30 years experience have seen another Ranger 1999 with extensive damage to front once again no airbag deployment please help
- Collierville, TN, USA
- Pleasant Grove, CA, USA