Two years ago vehicle was involved in frontal collision while driving a little over 25 MPH. Estimated damage was between $3500-$4000. Owner was concerned because dealership was not able to detect the cause, presently air bag light comes on and off, and owner is very concerned. *ak. There were 2 injuries.
1998 Ford Explorer: airbag warning light
7 of the 1,958 complaints about the 1998 Ford Explorer describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag warning light stays on for long period of time. Taken vehicle to dealer for repair three times. Dealer says that there was no problem codes recorded in the computer. Dealer replaced the air bag montoring system on the second visit.
While driving the airbag light comes on intermittently. Dealer has taken the vehicle in several times to try and remedy the problem. Please provide any futher information.
Knob for rear window wiper. Master switch to unlock doors. Air bag light.
Airbag light works intermittent.
Ongoing/recurring/intermittent problem with air bag sensor light coming on. Vehicle has been inspected/ repaired on eight occasions, and problem still occurs. Consumer is concerned about safety condition when air bag light comes on. Can the federal safety agency provide additional information or help in this matter.
Air bag light came on without a reason, but dealer had told consumer tha tthe air bag sometimes is opening, and causing the air bag light to come on.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Explorer airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1998 Ford Explorer?
7 of 1,958 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Explorer (0%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Ford Explorer?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Explorer
Tire blowout 238Stalling 100Fire or smoke 85Adaptive cruise 57Wipers 56Door locks 41Hesitation 33Sudden acceleration 28Grinding brakes 24Ball joint 23Loss of power 22Pulling 22ABS 21No deployment 20Engine failure 20Seat belt 19Headlights 16Jerking 16Brake failure 15Overheating 13Check engine light 12Power steering loss 12Fuel pump 8Won't start 8Transmission failure 7Knocking 6Fuel leak 6Fuel smell 5Harsh shifting 5Premature wear 5Slipping 5
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