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.
1998 Ford Expedition: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 836 complaints about the 1998 Ford Expedition describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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.
Nevada traffic accident report. *nm the consumer was involved in a accident in which the air bags did not deploy.
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.
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.
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.
Consumer states involved in a driver's side frontal collision at approx 25-28mph. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Mr
Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and his vehicle veered into another vehicle that was at a complet stop. Front end buckled. Also, airbags didn't deploy. Consumer was injured.
While driving 35 MPH on a sheet of ice vehicle lost control and slid into a guardrail. Upon a frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, whichnot protecting the occupants. Also, driver's seatbelt did not retract, which did not hold the occupant in seat, and causing occupant to sustain injuries. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a rollover collision, speed undetermined. Vehicle hit several trees before and during rollover. Both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
While driving down the road at approximately 40mph another came out in front. Consumer swerved to avoid hitting the other vehicle head-on, but hit the rear bumper. In the process, applied brakes to stop, but hit the other vehicle. Vehicle was on top of hood and spun around, winding up in a ditch.consumer was throwen into the steering wheel. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.contacted the dealer.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Ford Expedition no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Ford Expedition?
12 of 836 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Expedition (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Ford Expedition?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Expedition
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