Problems with 2002 Ford F-150 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.

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.

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*jb

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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. the contact stated that when he started the vehicle and shifted into drive gear, both frontal air bags deployed. the contact stated that the air bags deployed when he placed his foot on the accelerator pedal. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told that the air bags were not under warranty and there was no recall, but they would perform a diagnostic test to see what caused the air bags to deploy. the contact stated that the air bag light was not on when the failure occurred.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated intermittently. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for repairs. the manufacturer advised the contact that because his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) that they would not be able to provide any assistance. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the current mileage was approximately 79,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 76,500. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. while traveling 20 mph, the frontal driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning. the vehicle was not involved in a crash. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the current and failure mileages were 120,000.

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. the contact stated that the airbag warning light would illuminate at any time. the dealer was notified, but informed the contact that there were no recalls related to this failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 46,000. updated 09/21/11*lj the consumer stated the air bag light started staying on or flashing intermittently. now, the light stays on constantly. updated 10/03/11

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.

2002 ford f-150 windshield leaks causing damage to electrical system (fuse box and electrical module). many issue happening including windshield wipers not working and shorting out the airbag deactivation switch. windshield repair facility states this was a known issue with the priming of the windshields at installation in manufacturing. also states it might cause a potential for the windshield to eject itself during a rollover reducing structural integrity of the cab. dealer who identified the problem stated it was not a known issue but research states otherwise as well as a letter from ford to the dealerships explaining the issue - #15773. *tr

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.

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.

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. *nm

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. *nm

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.

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. *jb

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. *ak

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. *ak

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. *ak

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. *nm

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?

While attempting to park my truck in a parking lot during the winter month of january, i had to maneuver over a small snow pile the size of a speed bump. after spinning my tires in four wheel drive on the slick snowy parking lot, the trucks front tires finally made it over the bump from a parked position. as soon as the truck came to a sudden stop on the other side of the bump, both front airbags deployed. theconsequences of the deployment are that my insurance will not cover the accident because it was a non-collision accident and that the value of my truck now is 6,000 dollars less than it was with air bags. to correct the failure i have contacted ford motor company and have had no such luck in anyone assumiong responsibility for the cause of the airbag failure.*ak

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. *nm

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 *jb

I was in an accident and my airbags did not deploy. the fire department, troopers, and ems all felt they should have deployed.*ak

Truck hit a tree going aproximately 30-40mph. trying to avoid hitting a large deer. airbags did not deploy. the tree hit in the center front of the truck. the truck was deemed a total loss due to engine damage etc. driver was injured. this is a 2002 f150 ford truck with ~24900 miles on it. this vehicle was not involved in any previous accidents. the driver would have been more severly injured if not wearing his seatbelt. auto shop could not explain why the airbags did not deploy. have been getting the run around from the insurance company as well as the dealership.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer was injured.*jb

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb *ts

Air bags did not deploy in a crash which totaled the f150 & nearly totaled the 2002 jeep. *ak

Hit pot hole. driver side airbag deployed. passenger side airbag deployed after he had gotten out of vh!!!*ak

Sent email under jpsk8racer. no safety defec tlisted. *ak