13 of the
367 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-350 are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,000 miles.
F
13
Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
1076.9%
Side/Window
215.4%
On-Off Switch Assembly
17.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 90,000 milesBronx, NYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A ELEVATED CRANE PILLAR WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE BOTH RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BUT THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE DUE TO HEAD INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10108543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesPaoli, OKCrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55 MPH, IMPACTING A HEARD OF COWS. ONE OF THE COWS ENDED UP IN THE ENGINE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE OCCUPANTS WEARING SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #10101025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10091632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesHouston, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAD AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10057410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesHouston, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAD AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10057410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ladonia, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #756256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newberg, ORCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I T-BONED A VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. I WAS TRAVELLING BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY PICKUP. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS INJURED IF MY AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #752452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walpole, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG(S) FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE,HEAD, CHEST AND NECK INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #750556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL AT 35-40 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE $ 7000
NHTSA complaint #888053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waddell, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAIL COLLISION OF 55 MPH IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE MOSTLY TO THE CENTER OF THE HOOD. THE HOOD WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH RADIATOR, BUMPER AND WINDSHIELD. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE REASON AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #879500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, MICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TOTALLED, AND NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED IN 18 INCHES.
NHTSA complaint #872617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, MICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER GOING 55 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TRIED TO OVER CORRECT IT & WENT OFF THE ROAD & HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. VEHICLE END OVERENDED BEFORE ROLLING 3 TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHCLE WAS TOTALED. PASSENGER IN HOSPITAL WITH LEG INJURIES/ BROKEN COLLAR BONE & BRUISES OVER BODY. DRIVER HAD BRUISES & EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.
NHTSA complaint #872624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Creole, LACrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT, AND CONSUMER PULLED OFF ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND THE OTHER VEHICLE TRIED TO MAKE A U-TURN, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BROADSIDE. FRONT END WAS SMASHED, AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF . ALSO, ABS BRAKES DIDN'T KICK IN AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #866053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.