2002 Ford F-150 Frontal Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failed deploy · 6 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
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
Crash reported
ODI 10350064
Frontal
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10263989
Electrical System · Frontal
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…
ODI 10254107
Frontal
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 reported · 1 injury
ODI 10153652
Frontal
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…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10128282
Air Bags · Frontal · Sensor/Control Module
While driving down a [redacted] 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…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10126937
Frontal
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…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10058522
Frontal
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
Crash reported
ODI 10054170
Frontal
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
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10039681
Frontal
I was in an accident and my airbags did not deploy. The fire department, troopers, and ems all felt they should have deployed.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10026029
Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer was injured.*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10011371
Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb *ts
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10009002
Frontal
Air bags did not deploy in a crash which totaled the f150 & nearly totaled the 2002 jeep. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 765911
Frontal
Consumer states while traveling 30-45 mph and as a result of running into a tree air bags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10029752