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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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1996 Ford Ranger seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #19

Sep 242006

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 97,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

- the contact stated that hit a deer on 09/24/06, with the 1996 Ford Ranger extended cab while driving at 35 mph. The weather was clear and dry. The contact's vehicle hit the deer on the driver' front side, and the air bag didn't deploy. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, put on the hazard lights, and before getting out of the vehicle another vehicle came by and hit the vehicle from the back at the speed of 55-60 mph. The contact stated that's is when the air did bag deployed. The contact stated that there has never been any indication that there was a problem with the air bags. The failure mileage and the current mileage were both 97,000. There were two injuries as a result of the crash.

- Chittenanago, NY, USA

problem #18

Dec 142002

Ranger

  • 93,000 miles
Vehicle was at a complete stop and was hit on the driver side by another vehicle, and only the driver side air bag deployed, and burnt the driver face.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #17

Dec 042002

Ranger

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph in a frontal collision the driver side air bag didn't deploy upon impact.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #16

Feb 132001

Ranger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag deployed on 2/13/01 without cause at vehicle speed of est. 10 mph, truck hit land embankment along side of the road.there is no visible damage to vehicle. Vehicle is drivable with exception of airbag. Airbag caused critical injury to 47 yr old driver including: Crushed sternum, cracked ribs, damaged lungs, bruised heart, injury to liver & kidneys, extensive internal bleeding, ruptured gallbladder resulting in peritonitis. Driver was hospitalized 4 times in less than 60 days for a total inpatient admission of 28 days. Each admission was listed as critical with last admission of 4/2/01 to 4/13/01 resulting in major surgery. Patient recovery expected to last 7 to 12 months. We have been told we must pay approximately $5000 for an expert to examine the Ford Ranger truck to determine if the bumper sensors were defective causing unnecessary airbag deployment resulting in critical injury to driver.

- Batesville, IN, USA

problem #15

May 121998

Ranger

  • miles
While driving at approximately 45mph & was entering intersection when another vehicle ran the red light. Ranger "T" boned the vehicle. Upon impact with other vehicle, neither air bag deployed. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic vehicle did not hit the right area. Mechanic would check the air bag sensors.

- Tallahasse, FL, USA

problem #14

Mar 251999

Ranger

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 45 mph vehicle another struck vehicle head-on first, but, air bag did not deploy.

- Harvard City, CA, USA

problem #13

Jun 291999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at aprroximately 15 mph vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle which was going 50mph. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy which could have caused injuries..

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #12

Jul 081998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact at 20 mph in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Also, motor mounts broke in low speed crash. Cause unknown.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #11

May 161998

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
After truck was involved in an intersectional crash, driver went to get out of the truck and the air bag on the driver's side deployed, and burned driver's right arm. The air bag will be replaced.

- Canon City, CO, USA

problem #10

Oct 211996

Ranger

  • miles
Truck was involved in a head-on crash traveling at 35 mph, and there was no deployment of the air bags. The truck has been repaired.

- Delbarton, WV, USA

problem #9

Sep 091997

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Unspecified: Passenger side air bag was making a rattling noise and had to be replaced

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 051997

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driver's side airbag did not deploy during front end collision, driver swerved off road, hit to avoid colliding with another vehicle, 40 mph.

- Anna, IL, USA

problem #7

Dec 281996

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collison and the air bag did't deploy. The driver's seat belt broke which caused the driver to be injured.

- Sandy Hook, KY, USA

problem #6

May 221997

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a side impact collison in which the air bag deployed, causing consumer to sustain 2nd to 3rd degree burns. Also driver's side shoulder belt might have malfunctioned, causing her to sustain an injuries to the head.

- Fort Mccoy, FL, USA

problem #5

Jun 111997

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at or about 10-18 mph vehicle was involved in an accident. The air bags did not deploy.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 091997

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a collision, in which the driver's air bag deployed, filling the vehicle with a powder substance, causing consumer to be blinded for several seconds and consumer also received chemical burns to skin area.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #3

Feb 231997

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 35mph, driver's side airbag deployed after impact, resulting in an injury.

- Inman, SC, USA

problem #2

Jan 271997

Ranger

  • miles
Came upon stopped traffic at 40 mph, rearended vehicle in front, air bag did not deploy, driver was injured.

- Verdunville, WV, USA

problem #1

Nov 051996

Ranger

  • miles
Another vehicle ran Ford off road, hit construction sign, going about 25 mph, air bag deployed and filled vehicle with chemicals which burned hands & part of neck, plastic piece cut hands wedged between steering wheel and horn went off.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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