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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Ranger seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #13

Jan 012005

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

There was a three vehicle accident at 50 mph. The consumer's air bag did not deploy.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #12

Jul 172004

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I had just put my truck into drive when the airbag deploid by itself which caused injury to my hand

- Lorain, OH, USA

problem #11

Jul 272001

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Both, driver and passenger sustained injuries, including broken ribs/ neck injuries/ cuts and bruises. Driver hit steering wheel while passenger hit windshield. Vehicle was totalled.

- Burton, SC, USA

problem #10

Feb 102000

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles

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

At 35 mph vehicle ran into the back of a tractor head-on. Upon impact, neither passenger's side or driver side air bag deployed. Ford has been contacted.

- Hague, VA, USA

problem #9

Nov 051999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While in an head-on accident air bags did not deploy without indication.

- Blair, WI, USA

problem #8

Apr 181999

Ranger

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 55 mph consumer was involved in a front end collision and the air bag did not deploy.

- Spokane, MO, USA

problem #7

Jan 051998

Ranger

  • miles

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

When driving at 35 mph consumer had a trailer connected to vehicle, trailer hit a pothole in the road which caused the truck to flip over three times. Driver's side/ passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Pelham, GA, USA

problem #6

Apr 161998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While traveling 35 mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer will be notified.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #5

Dec 131997

Ranger

  • miles
No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in injuries. Also vehicle was totalled.

- Bloomingto, IN, USA

problem #4

May 101997

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a head on collision damage to the passenger right front corner. Impact 20 mph, and the driver side air bag did not deploy. Consumer also stated there is over 5000 dollars worth of damage to the front end.

- Wooster, OH, USA

problem #3

Jul 311997

Ranger

  • miles

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

Vehicle was in a collision, it was hit from behind which made it hit another vehicle in the rear; and the airbag didn't deploy.

- Morton, IL, USA

problem #2

Dec 011996

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 40 mph he hit pothole, causing both airbags to deploy, owner notes some damage to front spoiler.

- Petersburg, MI, USA

problem #1

Feb 281997

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was stopped and rearended by another vehicle, driver's seat went backwards, hit daughter, knocked her face into back window; passenger's seat broke &passenger was swung into back window; seats stuck in reclining position. Also, no deployment of driver's air bag.

- Loxahatchee, FL, USA

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