2002 Ford F-150 airbag problems

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 50 MPH, she crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact's wife was taken to the hospital where she was treated for a concussion, multiple hematomas to her right thigh, right abdomen, and head; as well as three fractures on her vertebrae. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The contact was informed by his insurance that the vehicle was a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.

NHTSA complaint #11519988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN A CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING IN AN EXCESS OF 80+ MILES AND REAR-ENDED MY 2002 FORD F 150. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND MY DRIVERS SEAT BACK FRAME BROKE FROM RIGHT SIDE AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 DAYS. I HAD A CONCUSSION, NECK INJURY, KNEES AND RE-INJURED MY BACK. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11361288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNED A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER STRUCK A CURB TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE PARKING LOT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE, BUT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED UPON TOUCHING THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE THEN DROVE OVER ANOTHER CURB AND CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND PLACED IN STORAGE. THE CONTACT'S FATHER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE IS DECEASED DUE TO UNRELATED CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED LATER OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 9/19/18

NHTSA complaint #11090071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRAILER THAT WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BURN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHETHER A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA complaint #10929462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND STARTED EMITTING SPARKS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10871214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A HEAD-ON CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #10604848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A 2002 FORD F-150 STRUCK A 1996 CHEVY BLAZER IN THE RIGHT REAR, THERE FOR HAVING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL OF THE F-150. THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO ROLL THE BLAZER OVER ON TO ITS TOP. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS IN BOTH VEHICLES DID NOT DEPLOY THE F-150 WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF +40MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, THE BLAZER WAS AT A PARKED STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10350064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND REAR-ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE CHEST PAINS FROM STRIKING THE STEERING COLUMN AND HIS LEG SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE AGENT DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA complaint #10263989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE; THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE POLICE WAS ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. A MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10167381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35 TO 40MPH. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AND MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.

NHTSA complaint #10153652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

CRASH, FRONT IMPACT, 2002 FORD F150 PICK-UP, 4 DOOR, CREW CAB, LARIT. VECHILE WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS THE ONLY ACCIDENT THIS VECHILE WAS INVOLVED IN. INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #10149287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

2002 FORD F150 AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG KNOCKED THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY KNOCKING THE AND GAVE HIM CHEMICAL BURNS. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10141076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND SLID FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED AND IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATES HE HAS A NECK SPRAIN AND A COUPLE OTHER THINGS AND HIS SON WAS ALSO INJURED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN, #10900633. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT MILE MARKER 95.1 ON EAST BOUND OHIO TURNPIKE 8090 ON JUNE 28, 2005.

NHTSA complaint #10128282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD IN MY 2002 FORD F-150 "HARLEY DAVISON" PICK-UP TRUCK DOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (50 MPH), I QUICKLY TRIED TO AVOID FROM REARENDING A MID-MODEL 1990 FORD AEROSTAR PASSENGER VAN, AT A SPEED BETWEEN 35-45MPH. AFTER IMPACTING THE REAR END OF THE VAN, THE AIR BAG(S) ON MY AIR BAG EQUIPED VEHICLE "DID NOT DEPLOY". MY SEAT BELT WAS BEING USED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MYSELF HAD TO TAKE A LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10126937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD IN MY 2002 FORD F-150 "HARLEY DAVISON" PICK-UP TRUCK DOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (50 MPH), I QUICKLY TRIED TO AVOID FROM REARENDING A MID-MODEL 1990 FORD AEROSTAR PASSENGER VAN, AT A SPEED BETWEEN 35-45MPH. AFTER IMPACTING THE REAR END OF THE VAN, THE AIR BAG(S) ON MY AIR BAG EQUIPED VEHICLE "DID NOT DEPLOY". MY SEAT BELT WAS BEING USED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MYSELF HAD TO TAKE A LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10126937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD IN MY 2002 FORD F-150 "HARLEY DAVISON" PICK-UP TRUCK DOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (50 MPH), I QUICKLY TRIED TO AVOID FROM REARENDING A MID-MODEL 1990 FORD AEROSTAR PASSENGER VAN, AT A SPEED BETWEEN 35-45MPH. AFTER IMPACTING THE REAR END OF THE VAN, THE AIR BAG(S) ON MY AIR BAG EQUIPED VEHICLE "DID NOT DEPLOY". MY SEAT BELT WAS BEING USED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MYSELF HAD TO TAKE A LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10126937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

A CAR MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME, I HIT THAT CAR DOING ABOUT 55 MPH, AFTER THAT IMPACT THE TRUCK SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. AND I HIT ANOTHER CAR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. MY QUESTIONS IS WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY. AFTER DOING $12000. DAMAGE AND FORD IS WANTING TO TOTAL MY TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10109869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING. IN A 45 MILE SPEED ZONE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. *AK. POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF COLLISION ENCLOSED.

NHTSA complaint #10103587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY HUSBAND WAS HAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2004. HE WAS DRIVING A 2002 FORD F-150 XL. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. MY HUSBAND COULD HAVE HAD SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10090719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER STATED THAT HER SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HAD TO RUN OFF INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAG EXPLODED, AND THREW SON OUT INTO THE FIELD. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK. ALSO, WHEN THE AIR BAG EXPLODED AND THREW SON OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG MODULE WENT WITH HIM AND LANDED WITH HIM. CONSUMER'S SON SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE NEVER READ ANYWHERE THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE EJECTED FROM THE STEERING WHEN IT DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10082007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING IN MY F150 TRUCK AT 65 MPH(CRUISE CONTROL SET) I WAS TOTALLY BLINDED BY THE SUN AND REAR ENDED A FORD FOCUS. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHICH "WOULD HAVE REDUCED MY WIFE'S INJURIES" (HER PHYSICIAN). THE HOOD OF MY F150 WAS BUCKLED LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE SENSOR SHOULD HAVE ACTIVATED THE AIRBAG. HOW CAN WE BE CERTAIN, IF THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY UNDER SIMILIAR CIRCUMSTANCES?

NHTSA complaint #10058522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH MANY NEW PARTS. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE BECOMES INVOLVED IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10054170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED A COLLISION. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES. *AK *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10039681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 30-45 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF RUNNING INTO A TREE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10029752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.