83 of the
966 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger are about the
airbag system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
72,000 miles.
"TAKATA RECALL" WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NOTICE THAT AIR BAGS NEED REPLACEMENT. HAVE BEEN TOLD WE ARE ON WAITING LIST AND THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON AND WHEN THEY COME IN WE WILL BE NOTIFIED. AS OF YET THIS HAS NOT HAPENED. THIS WEEK NOTICE IN THE NEWS AND ON WEB SITES OF FORD AND TAKATA AND YOUR SITE SUGGESTS THAT THESE VEHICLES NOT BE DRIVEN. WHAT ARE WE TO DO? WE HAVE CONTINUED TO TAKE ARE VEHICLES INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO KEEP THEM MAINTAINED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, WE ARE GIVEN NO SOLUTION OF A REPLACEMENT OR OPTION OF DEACTIVATION OF THE DEVICE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE AND NOT EVEN AN OPTION FOR PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT. PLEASE HELP ALL OUR VEHICLES ARE FORDS ALL ON RECALL WE SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO DRIVE ACTIVATED BOMBS
NHTSA complaint #11092754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesSutter Creek, CA
AIR BAGS
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?
NHTSA complaint #10934461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS
WEBSITE SAY 99 FORD RANGERS 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!
NHTSA complaint #10914140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 234,504 milesCrossville, TN
AIR BAGS
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
NHTSA complaint #10884704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 169,000 milesPeachtree City, GACrash
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10824584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesFlorahome, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10763499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesPensacola, FLCrashFire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON JULY 13, 2009 I WROTE A LETTER TO THE CLAIMS DEPT REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION ON AN AIRBAG FIRE DUE TO AN ACCIDENT ON A 1999 FORD RANGER. I RECEIVED A RESPONSE FORM A STEVE BARDELL ON AUG. 20, 2009 THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR A SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH WERE OF NO CONCERN TO THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED ON OUR VEHICLE. I RESPONDED OCT. 5, TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FURTHER FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER CUSTOMERS AND THE FACT THAT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID IN FACT CATCH ON FIRE WITH THE DRIVER BEHIND THE WHEEL AND TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS. I SAW A RECALL ON THIS MORNING'S NEWS BUT WHEN I CHECK THE RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AS STATED, TO FIND OUT WHAT I NEEDED TO DO TO RESPOND TO THIS I NOTICED THAT THIS PARTICULAR YEAR OF VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED AND DEFINITELY SHOULD BE. PLEASE! HELP ON THIS MATTER. I AM ATTACHING PICTURES AND THE ORIGINAL LETTER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY VEHICLE.. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10287332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesBaileyville, MECrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*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.
NHTSA complaint #10267219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesBarnsdall, OKCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON A BRIDGE HE CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER BROKE HIS NOSE. THE FRONT PASSENGER CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #10200508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesLakevilla, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: CONSUMER STATES: PINCH BOLT THAT HOLDS STEERING SHAFT TOGETHER FELL OUT OR BROKE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN WITHOUT HAPPENING OR BROKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. CURRENTLY, SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON FOR AIR BAG, AND THE CLOCK SPRING BROKE. FORD WILL CHARGE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10124063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,500 milesWinston-Salem, NC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10106669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesKenmore, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10089818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10089786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesNorth Augusta, SC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. THE DEACTIVATOR SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE CAME WITH AN OF/OFF SWITCH, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10089502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesNorth Augusta, SC
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. THE DEACTIVATOR SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE CAME WITH AN OF/OFF SWITCH, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10089502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesCarlinville, ILCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 45 MPH A WHITE POWERED SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE FRONT AIR BAG WHEN DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seaside, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10067074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amsterdam, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS.
NHTSA complaint #10052147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT FLICKERS THEN STAYS ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10040959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,940 milesMiami, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. NEITHER SIDE OR FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10038221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antlers, OKCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVER TRIED AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE AND WAS HIT ON THE SIDE AND THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10024247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesRedfield, SDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
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. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita Falls, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10014024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Litchfield, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10007364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orangevale, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION TRUCK IS TOTALED. DT
NHTSA complaint #769451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TXCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE DID. ESTIMATED SPEED OF IMPACT WAS 55 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8018232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER HAD TO HIT BRAKES DUE TO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM COMING TO A DEAD STOP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. TRUCK WENT INTO A SKID, AND STRUCK VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NUMEROUS AMOUT OF FRONT DAMAGE FROM HOOD TO COOLANT SYSTEM, ETC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8017698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
AIR BAGS
DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN DRIVER DROVE OVER A SMALL POTHOLE IN STREET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8014924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saylorsburg, PA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE STAYS ON AND AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8010349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ1 injured
AIR BAGS
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. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THE PROBELM TO BE A WIRING LOOM THAT FAILED OR SHORTED OUT. CONSUMER WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #8008733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.