1998 Ford Expedition airbags problems

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Airbags · 198,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 ford expedition. While driving 55 MPH in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, shoulder, and hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Airbags · 118,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle head on at approximately 50 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and chest, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed and declared destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2005 · Airbags · NV · crash · 1 injury

Nevada traffic accident report. *nm the consumer was involved in a accident in which the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jan 6, 2005 · Airbags · 72,500 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35 MPH and neither frontal air bag deploy. No injuries was reported at this time and the dealer was notified. *nm the consumer stated that she is experiencing some on going ligament and nerve damage in her back and neck.

Filed Jan 3, 2005 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Driving from va to mi, hit snow in oh. Hit patch of 'black ice', spun out, hit tractor trailer that was on the rights side of us with the front of my truck(1998 ford expedition), rolled 3-4 times. Slide about 20 feet. No airbag deployed through all of this.

Filed Apr 28, 2004 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · NJ

The air bag in my 1998 ford expedition fell off of the steering wheel. The vehicle had to be towed to the ford dealership for repair.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Airbags · 112,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

While driving 55 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact dual airbags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe injuries in the lower body.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was driven at 70 MPH when consumer lost control and rear ended another vehicle. Driver side air bags did not deploy. Seat belts were worn at the time. The consumer suffered minor injuries.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 83,630 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

The air bag did not come out all way,when I press the horn on the steer wheel it will not respond because the airbage built up pressure .the airbage stuck.

Filed Jan 6, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 88,000 miles · TX

Interrior light fails to go off, even with vehicle running. On one instance, it began flashing. This was very distracting and dangerous as it was at night. I was only able to turn the interior light off by pulling the relay. This is a known issue with 1999-2000 expeditions, but apparently it affects 1998 vehicles as well.