Tl*- the contact was driving on the highway at 75 MPH. Simultaneously the airbags on the right front and rear side door, as well as, the left front door and rear front door deployed. Before incident contact did not have any prior notification regarding his airbags. He did get a warning light regarding his airbags after the incident. If needed contact can provide pictures of hid deployed airbags
2003 Ford Expedition airbags complaints
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My wife and I were involved in a direct frontal accident in our 2003 ford expedition on dec. 1, 2006 and our air bags did not deploy. This was a relatively high speed accident. I spoke with a representative of ford and their response was they would give me a written response within 10 days. I told them that I was unsure if my auto was repairable but if it was I had no confidence in the current airbag system and felt it should be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 MPH in snow, while changing lanes the vehicle hit a tree head on, the frontal airbags did not deploy and the front and rear seat belts failed. This occurred without warning and pictures were taken at the scene. The driver and passenger received minor injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle sustained body damage and was towed to an independent repair shop however no repairs were made. The manufacturer was contacted. Contact was seeking from ford the reassurance of safety . He wants ford to ton inspect the vehicle and determine why the air bags did not work. The impact wa shard enough to trigger them. The reason given to the consumer was that the sensor was not hit hard enough. Wants the dealer to be more forthright with contact and tell him the truth.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbag warning light intermittently illuminated. The first time the airbag light illuminated was while driving, the vehicle lost power, and the engine locked , and would not start. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer replaced an unknown fuse. Although the vehicle did not suffer another loss of power as stated before the airbag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who replaced the airbag warning light as well as the frontal airbags. The dealer suggested there was no danger and the vehicle was safe to drive, however the airbag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle is currently at the dealership where the dealer plans to replace the wiring harness.
I was involved in a head-on accident on 9/29/05. My 2003 expedition has been totaled by my insurance. The passenger side air bag deployed but the driver's side did not deploy. The point of impact was the front center of the car with the majority of the damage to the front driver's side. I have made 3 separate phone calls to ford's complaint department, as of today no return calls from ford have been received.
On the 15th of july I was in an accident with a ford taurus which failed to yield a left turn in front of me. I was driving a 2003 ford expedition through an intersection at approximately 30 MPH. As the taurus executed the turn I proceeded to hit his front passenger quarter panel, the impact of which mainly to my front driver's side. The passenger airbag deployed however the driver's side did not. There were no injuries involved, however had this been a higher rate of speed the outcome could have been much worse. At present, I am trying to contact ford motor co. To determine why my airbag failed to deploy and they have yet to call me back. The vehicle itself has $10k worth of damages not to include fixing the driver side airbag.
Dt: vehicle was involved in a front impact collision while driving approximately 65 MPH and rolled over. Upon impact neither air bag deployed. The consumer did not contact dealer.
Consumer vehicle was t-bone by another vehicle at 40-45 MPH, all occupants was restrained in their seat belts and no injury was reported. The impact occurred in the middle of the SUV on the passenger side. None of the side air bags deployed. The insurance company had the vehicle towed to the body shop. The manufacturer was notified, but the cause of the problem had not been determined at his time.
I own a 2000 ford expedition and in 2003 and now I have had the airbag light on because the airbag harness is defective on the passengers side. The cost is $390.00 to repair and $70.00 to do a diagnostic test each time.
The air bag check light remained on. The owner's manual informed the owner that the air bag may not operate in an accident. Manufacturer was informed by the consumer.
Brakes failed to operate at 30 MPH, causing a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer will notify manufacturer.
While driving on the freeway consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, where the vehicle was hit on the passenger's side by another vehicle. Consumer's vehicle flipped over the barrier in the road, and air bags never deployed. Vehicle was totaled.
Involved in a traffic accident, struck from the rear and front. Air bag did not deploy, and drivers seat back broke/twisted.
The air bag sensor comes on without warning. Consumer is concerned that the air bag will not deploy upon impact.
While driving 70 MPH front side air bags inadvertently deployed. Consumer drove home. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While pulling out the driveway and turning to left driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. Manufacturer representative from the legal department stated, after inspecting the vehicle, there was white mark on the right rear tire and it was made when the consumer hit the curve. *ak the consumer indicated that there was no curb to hit and that no collision occurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturers were willing to accept any responsibility. The consumer's had to replace the air bag themselves. The consumer sustained temporary hearing loss and ringing in the ears.
While sitting in a parking lot the driver air bag deployed in my 2003 expedition. I hit nothing and nothing hit me. I called ford they had the vehicle towed to a dealer who told me he couldn't replace the bag for three days. I could either stay in texas or cut the air bag off and drive the vehicle another eight hundred miles to home. I carried it to a dealer in birmingham and they kept it for three weeks. I'm still not sure why the bag deployed. When the bag deployed it hit me so hard it injured my left arm and my neck, I had to go to the doctor and am still taking anti inflammatory medicine.
Vehicle was involved in an head on collision while traveling at approximately 30 - 35 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head/neck and back injuries, resulting in unconsciousness.
While towing a 30 foot trailer and driving at 60 MPH consumer heard a loud popping sound. A few seconds later the trailer started to sway and consumer lost control . Vehicle and trailer flipped over several times. Consumer's children were treated at a hospital for minor bruises. Consumer's wife sustained chest and back injuries. Consumer sustained a bruised ankle/elbow/ back, and neck problems. None of the air bags deployed during this incident.
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