Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt unlatched independently without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000. Updated 1/21/16
2002 Ford Expedition airbags problems
16 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,000. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 41,000
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal10
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 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 2002 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving at approximately 3 MPH during slippery weather conditions, he was pulling out of a intersection and was hit by another vehicle driving 55 MPH. The contact suffered permanent back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totalled as a result of the crash. The vehicle identification number was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage and current mileages were approximately 95,000.
Airbag light is on. Mechanic does not know why. I did a google search and found alot of people are having the same issues.
Other vehicle ran a red light and I struck his vehicle broadside with the front of my car. Car is totaled.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While attempting to park the vehicle, it accelerated to a high rate of speed and crashed into a wall. None of the air bags deployed. The contact was injured and the insurance company recommended that the dealer service the vehicle. The vehicle was at the dealer for 32 days while the repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 31000.
Operating the vehicle at 30 MPH on highway, another vehicle pulled into my lane from a side street. My vehicle "t-boned" the other vehicle. My vehicles air bags never deployed.
Tl*- the contact's vehicle air bag deployed when she put her car in reverse. Contact is upset that dealer wont help her because the air bag has a 50,000 mile warranty and her car is at 107,000 miles. The contact received injuries as a result of the air bag deploying.
Vehicle with 29,300 miles. Lightly driven, well maintained, inspected, tires checked & oil changed march of 2006. Borrowed my mom's expedition. (big mistake), leaving the houston area headed for saint louis we got about 200+ miles before the tread came off. Tomball ford, ford company & continental / general grabber tires changed our lives. Headed in bound in the right or center lane a grassy steep median seperated the south bound traffic. Felt a small bump so I took my foot off the accelerator to slow down & lightly braked to pull over to the right, I didn't have a chance to hit the brake when the right rear passenger tire tread came off, tried maintaining a straight direction to slow the vehicle down, but being so top heavy no matter how hard I tried it shot toward the median leaning to the passenger side where my teenage son was. Thank god he partially laid back his seat & seat belt on. When it rolled on the passenger side, from this point I am told (we both hit our heads & were unconcious) SUV shot out of the median upside down onto another car we contined to roll across the s-bound lanes & came to a stop facing east. Airbags didn't delploy, all windows were busted out(xcpt 2), driver door is the only door that opened. My son & I are thankful, I received staples to the back of my head, I have to have an mri on my head & neck, son has to have his shoulder & hip checked. Drivers seat broke loose, entire dash was destroyed. People in the other car were visiting from another country (I'm filled with sorrow & a lot of counseling ahead of me) their families are in my prayers & thoughts daily, two of the people in the other car passed away upon impact. I didn't know another car was involved. An er lady was talking about the wreck, mentioned 2 people died. I was thinkng no we didn't we are right here. I got the medic there to give me the details. All due to a faulty tire that had problems 00 & 01 model owners were notified but not 02 owners. P275/grabbers.
After hitting black ice, the vehicle slid to the left across the road, hit a tree head on and the front air bags did not deploy. *tc (the consumer no longer owns the vehicle)
While driving 35 MPH another vehicle ran a traffic light, causing consumer's vehicle to t-bone the other vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Expedition airbags
Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the airbags of the 2002 Ford Expedition, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford Expedition airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 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 2002 Ford Expedition problems
Engine 122Acceleration 58Electrical 46Tires 26Brakes 22Fuel system 21Seat belts 20Transmission 18Body 14Suspension 14Lights 7Steering 4Locks 3Visibility 3Wheels 2Seats 1
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