2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac airbags problems

Filed May 9, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL · crash · 1 injury

I had an accident I january 2016 and my airbag did not deploy cause me damage to my neck and both shoulder. Doctors say I need surgery on rotator cuffs. If airbags had deployed I would not have been thrust forward. I grabbed steering wheel to brace myself and was thrust forward there for damage both rotator cuffs in my shoulder and hurting my neck also. I have seen many other trucks of my make that air bags have not deployed and people getting hurt. I do not understand why they did not deploy. . Why are there not recalls on this air bags. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Mar 31, 2017 · Airbags, Wheels · 107,000 miles · CA · crash

Driving on freeway front driver wheel fell off causing truck to roll over. No air bag was inflated. Was told the pin that holds the tire on came out. Truck was totalled and hit 2other cars while rolling.

Filed Jul 12, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 125,000 miles · OK

01 ford exp sport trac 4x4 with rear radio/AC controls air bag warning light does not go out and keeps popping fuse (location for fan blower) and blower inop even with higher amp fuses. Happens change weather cold/hot and rough roads. Jiggle wire harness under dash/center console area corrects (temp). Can not trouble shoot airbag mod when fuse blown. Ac inop when fuse blown.

Filed Apr 21, 2007 · Airbags, Seats · 124,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Feb 7th 2006 I was in a head on collision with another vehicle that deployed both airbags. My explorer sport trac did not deploy any airbags. I had to have a fusion of c5 & c6 in my neck due to the crash.

Filed Nov 27, 2005 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

I sustained facial injuries as a result of the deployment of the airbags on a 2001 ford sport trac. It is my belief that the air bags deployed for no apparent reason.

Filed Jul 11, 2005 · Airbags · 23,000 miles · WA · crash · fire · 1 injury

On the oct 6th 2003 I was driving the ford sport-trac and suffered a seizure. I then lost control of the truck and crashed into a wall of a home in the area. The truck caught fire and I was fortunate enough to have 2 people pull me from the truck before it exploded. The airbags in the truck did not deploy and I broke my back in 2 places. The doctor at the hospital told me that the breaks in my back and the bruises on my front side alligned with the steering wheel and that was the source of my injuries. No source of the fire was found and the truck melted at the scene. I am now injured for life because of this incident. I contacted ford at the time and they never contacted me back after they said they would.

Filed Nov 11, 2004 · Airbags · DC

Restraint control module (rcm) became inoperable on 2001 ford explorer sportrac.*mr

Filed Oct 16, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 68,000 miles · VA

After making an emergency stop air bag light came on and remained on while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer. Dealer informed consumer that the problem could be an electrical short.

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · WA · crash · fire · 1 injury

While driving the 2001 ford explorer sport trac, driver suffered a seizure. Vehicle hit the post, then vehicle shot across 2 lanes of traffic at approximately 30 MPH hitting a tree head on. The air bags did not deploy. Vehicle burst into flames. If passer bys did not pull driver from vehicle, driver would have died. Vehicle had approximately 25,000 miles on it. Driver suffered broken back. Vehicle totaled. Damage to tree, wall, house.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 60 MPH consumer ran head-on into a cow which walked into the road, none of the front air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything, the driver sustained neck and leg injuries.*ak