Problems with 2004 Ford F-150 AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford f-150. while the contact's fiance was driving 35 mph, a deer ran into the road and caused the driver to swerve and crash into a tree. the air bags did not deploy. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the driver sustained a broken left wrist and struck his head on the windshield. the driver received medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed destroyed. the contact called conway ford (located at 2393 church st, conway, sc 29526, (843) 365-5596) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage were unknown. *ln*jb * pm consumer stated owner of the vehicle was her dad's which was purchased in 2000. *jb

This a.m. as i entered my driveway, a neighbor stopped me to talk. i stopped and rolled down my window. he went on and on. suddenly, my truck accelerated at full throttle toward my garage 70 feet away. my foot was on the brake to no avail. i turned slightly to the right and hit the corner of the garage. the air bags deployed. my glasses went flying. i was not hurt. a tree had soften the impact. i was severely shaken. my blood pressure was elevated. ford motor company is not helpful. my insurance company, geico, is handling the issue.

On september 16, 20018 i was involved in a traffic collusion. my vehicle was impacted enough for a total loss. my airbags never deployed.in the attached police report i am vehicle 2, i was heading from north to south on owensmouth street, vehicle 1 was traveling from west to east on victory. i was waiting at a red light. another vehicle (vehicle 3)was waiting at the red light next to me. when the light turned green i began to drive and the vehicle 1 traveling east on victory ran a red light and slammed into the front of my vehicle. my airbag never went off and i now suffer from extreme pain in my right rib, left hip, major headaches and very severe neck pain.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. after starting the vehicle and engaging the gear shifter from park to drive, the driver's side air bag spontaneously deployed without warning or impact. the contact sustained injuries to the head and face, which did not require medical attention. the front and rear seat passengers were not injured. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (friendly ford, 660 n decatur blvd, las vegas, nv 89107, (866) 409-2494). the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 101,299. - (recall related incident) ts

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. while driving 45 mph in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a light pole. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle back home. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. the failure recurred. the dealer (crest ford flat rock in flat rock, mi, 734-782-2400) stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was 159,000.

Takata recall i was in a accident last week. none of my airbags deployed it was a front end accident which resulted in the windshield and nearly all galss being broken as well as the other vehicles airbags deploying. not a single airbag in my vehicle deployed. i was doing approxiamately 43 mph and the other vehicle pulled out in front of me causing me to t-bone the other vehicle. none of my airbags deployed.

Takata recall when i got into my vehicle getting ready to take off the airbags deployed right in my face i hurried an checked myself and my daughter was not hit they just exploded in my face. i got out the car an immediately called my insurance company because i thought my car has been hit and it was a delay in the airbags i was assured that no one had hot me and it was a factory malfunction recall and ford would have to take care of it. through a long process ford is denying any help with my vehicle ive never received any recall notice for my vehicle ive only had it less than a year had i bee aware i would have taking it in wright away now ive been out of a car and no help from ford.

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Vehicle has passenger side airbag. dash has indicator light stating "passenger airbag off". light comes on when passenger is in seat advising airbag is off. without seated passenger, light is out denoting airbag is on. it appears it is working the opposite of design. this happens while vehicle in motion or stationary. unit has always operated this way. ford/dealer would not repair under warranty or recall.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford f-150. after the gear shift was switched into the drive position with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently. as a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the vehicle rolled over multiple times. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a broken hand and arm, a severed finger, and bruising on the body that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. while reversing, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact shifted into drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle crashed into a pole and a fence. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a bruised arm that did not require medical attention. in addition, the front and the rear passenger sustained neck, head, back and knees injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v107000 (air bags). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the driver and passenger air bags needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000. updated 5/19/15*cn updated 7/1/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver side air bag unexpectedly deployed while starting the engine. the contact suffered injuries to the left arm during the incident. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer who determined that the defect was due to a faulty air bag wire harness. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the incident but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 97,000.

I was getting into my truck and when i was about to start my truck and leave my airbag deployed in my face my arm also hit my face an d i bruised up right away and swollen, i called a tow truck my insurance had my truck towed to the ford dealership, they told me they will not be able to take care of damages unless i pay them out of my pocket they did tell me there was a recall on my truck for the air bag deploying on there own, next day ford motor company told me they could not help me as well because they claim they sent me a recall letter, i never did. i think they should cover their repair there is a active recall!!! *tr

My truck had been parked in my driveway overnight. this morning when i cranked up the truck, the passenger airbag deployed with no warning. there was no crash or previous incident such as hitting something weeks and months before this. some recalls for the driver side suggest that a dash light will indicate a problem with the airbag, however, this was not the case for my truck. the airbag shattered the windshield sending small pieces of glass flying on the inside and exterior of the truck. besides the shock, hours later my hearing is still not the same on my right side. *tr

Contacted ford regarding a recall of ford 150s including my model year that included a risk of airbag deployment. the airbag and horn on my f150 have stopped working, just as in the recall. however, ford says that my vehicle is not included, despite an identical problem. it is my understanding that nhtsa requested a larger recall than ford issued, one that would likely have included my vehicle. this is why i'm entering the information here. contacted local ford dealer and ford corporate, told by both that i couldn't receive recall fix. i am afraid that the airbag will deploy when i start the vehicle, or wont deploy when i need it in an accident. *tr

2004 ford f-150. consumer writes in regards to recall concerning wiring harness could chafe and break and cause the airbag to deploy *tgw the consumer stated after the wiring harness was replaced under the recall, the air bag light continued to stay on. the consumer returned to the dealer, where it was discovered the air bag control module had failed. the consumer believed the wiring breaking and shorting caused the module to fail. the consumer was informed he would have to pay for the module even though the recall item may have caused the failure. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). after the recall repairs were performed, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the contact heard a ticking noise coming from the engine while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians advised that the engine would have to be replaced because it was beginning to fracture. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. while parked, the contact noticed the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 123,076.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact was driving 50 mph when he hit a deer and the air bags did not deploy. the contact was injured. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated after the crash, but the air bags never deployed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. the dealer advised that when the deer penetrated the front grill, it damaged the air bag sensor and prevented it from deploying. the failure and the current mileage was 66,000. updated 01/04/12*bf

2004 ford f-150. consumer states airbag inadvertently deployed. *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice in may 2011 regarding inadvertent air bag deployment due to a manufacturing defect. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall work and was returned on may 20, 2011. however, on november 8, 2011 the air bag inadvertently deployed, when one of his employees started the vehicle. the employee suffered a minor injury to her wrist/hand. a ford field engineer inspected the vehicle on may 2, 2012 and found that a wiring problem caused the air bag to deploy. ford offered the consumer $747.00 which he had to pay the dealer in order to fix the vehicle, but only if the he signed a release. *jb

Impact was in the front center of the pickup with the damage 24 inches into the engine area, the driver did have his seat belt on but he still hit the rear view mirror with his head and broke his left wrist and incurred many other injuries as a result. his injuries would have been lessened if the airbag and the seatbelt had worked the way there supposed to. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that the air bag warning light started to illuminate due to the air bag sensor under the hood being corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the air bag senor needed to be replaced at the contacts expense. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs. after the repairs, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the driver side air bag would not deploy if the vehicle was involved in a crash. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where the dealer advised that the restraint control module would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the air bag did not exhibit any failure before the recall repairs. the dealer refused any further service to the vehicle under the recall. the failure mileage was 85,989.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that they received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and contact the dealer to secure an appointment. the dealer advised that due to the tsunami in japan, the recall repairs were halted and could not provide an estimate time in which the recall would persist. the vehicle was not repaired under recall. the contact had not experienced a failure. the current mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact was driving 50 mph when he crashed into another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact. the contact was thrown into the steering wheel and sustained a fractured disc in his back. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed but caught on fire while in tow. the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure but advised that they were unable to assist. a police report was available. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. while driving approximately 35 mph entering a ramp, the contact crashed into the proceeding vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact suffered an injury to the head and sustained minor body injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an impound facility. the contact experienced the consequence of the recall before receiving the recall notification associated with nhtsa campaign id number was 11v107000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflater module). the manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. the failure mileage was unknown.

I own a 2004 ford f-150 truck. 3 weeks ago, i received a recall notice #11s18 from ford motor co,explaining that a defect with the wiring harness could cause the driver's side airbag to spontaneous inflate while driving. i called the dealer, sheehy ford of warrenton, va. to schedule service to address the hazard, but they said ford "had underestimated demand on the recall" and they didn't have "the neccessary parts" to fix my vehicle, and to call back "in a couple of days." that's been their response now for 3 weeks. the letter from ford stresses the potential danger of my vehicle's defect, but the dealer is suggesting ford sent out letters and alerted people to the problem without producing enough replacement parts to fix it. the situation is not being handled properly. 3 weeks after receiving a recall letter, my dealer has yet to act, and nothing has been done to address the problem. *tr

This is in relation to an existing recall notice for 11s18. i have been trying to get this fixed since i got the recall notice may 9. i have called friendly ford springfield mo every tuesday and am told they do not have the part to fix it. the last time i was told to take it to another dealer farther away because they have it. they also told me to call the ford customer service number which i did and got a recording saying it was temporarily unavailable. what am i supposed to do at this point to get this fixed before a more serious situation arises. ford and friendly ford doesn't seem to want to fix it regardless of what you say!

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact was driving 10 mph when both the driver and passenger side air bags suddenly deployed. the contact had no visual, slammed on his brakes and caused another vehicle to crash into the rear of his vehicle. the front passenger side and bumper was damaged. the police was called and a report was filed. no one was injured and the vehicle was drivable. the dealer was contacted for possible repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000.

Our 2004 ford f150 4x4 truck was subject to recall 11s18. when we took the truck in for the recall work at the nearest ford dealer service department informed us that they didn't have the parts to complete the recall work on our truck because the service rep said that ford only sends them five of the harness recall parts per day and they have been dealing with over 30 calls per day for this recall work and they have no idea when they will get the part to complete the recall work on our truck but they will call when they get the part. this is unacceptable in a safety recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that he tried to schedule an appointment with several dealers after receiving a recall notice in regards to campaign id number 11v107000(air bags frontal, driver side inflator module). the dealers advised him that they were unable to schedule an appointment because the parts were on back order. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Subject: recall - ford truck 2004 f- 150, recall #: 11s18 dear administrator: on may, 20, 2011. i received a letter from ford company about the recall mentioned above. for the record i tried to set up an appointment to have it fixed, i called two different dealers and both said they are waiting on ford to send the part and that they have lots of people waiting for that part . my name and phone number was given to both dealers they mentioned that they will call me when the part is in. it's been over a month i have not heard anything yet, the reason i am writing is to have it on record that i tried to fix it. 1-dealer called: don davis ford, arlington, texas 817-588-544 . talked to persons[xxx], on (5/24/11, then on 5/31/11, then on 6/7/11. 2- dealer called: grand prairie ford, grand prairie, texas 972-352-8000. talked to a lady that answered the phone. on 6/13/11. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the manufacturer stated the vehicle was included in the recall but the part was unavailable for repairs. the contact stated that the recall notice was received approximately three months ago and the vehicle was still not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. the current mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module), the contact called the dealer to secure an appointment for repairs. the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired due to the parts not being available but did not state when the parts would become available. the contact believed that the time expectancy for having the recall repair could potentially be hazardous in the event of a crash and if the air bags did not deploy as designed. the failure mileage was 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the dealer was contacted and advised that the parts needed for repair were unavailable and could not provide and estimate of when they were to become available. the contact stated she had been waiting for the part to become available for over a month and was concerned about her safety in the vehicle. the contact had not experienced a failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). an authorized dealer informed the contact that the parts necessary to perform the recall remedy were not available. the parts had not been available for approximately three months and the contact felt that this was an unreasonable amount of time. the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. the failure and the current mileages were 31,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were on back order. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to another dealer. the vehicle was taken to the second authorized dealer where the contact was again informed that the parts were unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 53,000.

Passenger air bag for a ford f150. took truck to get drivers air bag fixed light had come on a long time ago, but ford wanted to charge over 2,000 to get it fixed. when recall came passenger air bag was fixed. went to pick up the truck at ford and light for passenger air bag was on. ford wants to charge over 2,000 to get it fixed. light came on while at their shop. *tr

Tl*the contact owned a 2004 ford f-150. while driving approximately 40 mph the consumer was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital via ambulance. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contacts home. the vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 149,000. updated 06/30/11*lj the occupants of the other vehicle were treated at the scene. updated 09/06/11 updated 2/29/12 *cn

I have a 2004 ford f150. the drivers airbag light flashes intermittently. i found that there is an upcoming recall by ford to fix the problem for 05' and 06' but not 2004. i read in an article that nhtsa has recommended that ford include the 2004 models. i contacted my local dealer and they said the did not know of any recalls for the f150 airbag problem. i offered to email them the articles but they said they did not have email. i told them the light was flashing and they told me it would cost 49.95 to look at the problem and i would have to pay for the total repair. i am concerned that the dealer does not have this knowledge and are unwilling to deal with something so obviously dangerous. in one article it said that if the warning light was flashing i should take my truck to the dealer immediately. is the 2004 model going to be recalled and when??? if i pay for this expensive repair i am concerned i will not be reimbursed once the recall occurs. how long will it take for nhtsa to force ford to step up before a fatality occurs?? i have a textbook situation occurring that nhtsa has identified and i can not get anything done about it! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. while driving approximately 40-45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the failure progressed and once the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light would remain illuminated. the manufacturer was contacted and was advised that there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 51,700.

The front collision sensor on the 2004-2005 ford f150's are not working. i was at a dealership in vermilion ohio and the dealership stated that they have had several trucks come in where the front collision sensors have gone bad, probably from water getting into the sensors and freezing which in turn has cracked the sensor. now my airbag switch stays on all the time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. while sitting in the idle position, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. the contact sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital. the dealer advised the contact to call the manufacturer who sent him a packet to complete regarding the incident. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000

I was attempting to leave my apartment this morning. backed out of the parking spot. put the truck into drive. not more than 30 feet later. boom!!! inadvertent airbag deployment. i didn't even make it to the set of speed bumps. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 67.000.

I own a 2004 ford lgt convtnl f-150 truck and i have a constantly illuminated air bag warning lamp on my vehicle since october of 2010. i understand there is an expanded recall on over a million vehicles that experienced this problem however my vehicle is currently not included in the recall. what options do i have with the manufacturer so that they correct the deficiency if it is diagnosed with this defect? thanks *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. the contact stated that when the driver went to start the vehicle, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed and he injured his left hand. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was told that the dealer could not assist with the failure as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current mileage was 10,800. the failure mileage was 10,750.