1999 ford expedition. Consumer writes in regards to non-deployment of air bag during an accident. *smd the consumer stated the accident left him paralyzed on one side. *jb updated 06/23/14
1999 Ford Expedition airbags problems
19 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal11
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford Expedition airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Automobile info: VIN-[xxx] , odometer- 189,143 my wife was in an accident after leaving a doctor appointment where she past out due the pain from the medical procedure. The vehicle struck a power pole head on at 40 miles per hour and the drivers airbag did not deploy. The police officer who was dispatched to the scene and others made comments that the air bags should of deployed. My wife received a bump on her forehead and a severe headache from hitting her head on the steering wheel. She was wearing her seatbelt. The vehicle has been totaled by my insurance company and is sitting at a salvage yard. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owned a 1999 ford expedition eddie bauer. While driving 57 MPH, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle and caused a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 125,418 updated 10/15/08 *bf updated 10/20/08.
After taking my expedition for service for an inoperable horn, the service department indicated that the air bag was defective.
I was traveling 46 MPH I fell asleep hitting a steel traffic pole head on, when my passenger side air bag deployed but my drivers side did not. My car burst into flames I was pulled out of my vehicle at that time my vehicle was 190 degrees. Now I have seizures daily,broken ribs, broken disc in my back, and unable to work or drive due to my injuries.
The air bag sensor controls the height of the vehicle. The sensor is malfunctioning and the vehicle's rear is dropping, and will not lift. Also, transmission has been replaced four times, and the engine was replaced three times. *bf
The consumer' vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
While driving at 35 MPH in a head on collision none of the frontal airbags deployed upon vehicle impact. No police report was taken. Please provide more details. Ts
Consumer states that they hit a tree head on and none of the air bags deployed. Causing minor injuries to driver. Nlm
Questions about the 1999 Ford Expedition airbags
Does the 1999 Ford Expedition have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Ford Expedition, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford Expedition airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Expedition airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Expedition have bad airbags?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most airbags complaints are 2003 (59 complaints), 2004 (46 complaints) and 2000 (35 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford Expedition problems
Engine 274Tires 184Visibility 123Electrical 117Transmission 67Acceleration 59Suspension 52Brakes 36Steering 32Fuel system 27Body 20Wheels 17Lights 8Seat belts 8Locks 2
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