Air Bags did not deploy Impact directly to drivers side of vehicle the other car was going 55 MPH caused me the driver to hit my head on the window hard. I was informed the air bags should have deployed by officer on site.
2001 Ford Expedition: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 578 complaints about the 2001 Ford Expedition describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for 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 2001 ford expedition. While driving 25 MPH, the contact t-boned into another vehicle. The front end of the vehicle was pushed back to the middle where the tires are located. The cross member of the front of the frame split in half. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, chest, and knee. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The contact has pictures. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
On 2 february 2008, my wife put our 2001 ford expedition in reverse to back into a parking spot. At this moment the vehicle accelerated at an extreme rate of speed backwards. My wife attempted several times to gain control of the vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle glanced off one wall into a small vehicle causing minor damage, ran into another small vehicle causing major damage, crashing into a brick wall of a church, spun around, and landed on the porch of a residents home for final rest, causing damage to the residents home. Our 2001 ford expedition is totaled out. The airbags never deployed. There were no major injuries to individuals involved.
Seat belt latch failed then front air bags failed to deploy.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was in an accident in an intersection while traveling 40 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer but the reason why the airbag did not deploy had not been determined. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totalled. Updated 01/19/07.
My ford expedition was rear ended by a large garbage truck. My air bag did not deploy at that hit. My truck went into a spin and hit another vehicle with the front and driver side and again the airbag did not deploy. I sustained broken ribs, black eye, bruised jaw, and bruised tailbone. Why didn't my airbag go off to alleviate the injuries to me?
The vehicle was involved in a roll over accident, and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving about 50 MPH rear ended vehicle in front that was stopped, and air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver air bag may not deploy as intended, potentially resulting in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V082000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford Expedition no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Ford Expedition?
8 of 578 owner complaints about the 2001 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 2001 Ford Expedition?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Expedition
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