1999 Ford Explorer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 19, 2017 · Airbags · 220,000 miles · AL · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a really had car accident n,my air bags did not deploy n

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving along a main street I was struck by another vehicle in the front right portion of the vehicle I was driving. My airbag did not deploy upon impact therefore, my face hit the steering wheel and as a result my face hit the steering wheel which cause a broken jaw and cracked teeth vehicle was moving forward approximately 35 miles per hour. I was rushed to hospital by ambulance and a police report was made.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 ford explorer. While driving 7 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to neck, the back, and head. The passenger sustained back injuries. The contact and passenger required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2010 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · LA · crash · 2 injuries

I hit a pole in a 1999 ford explorer. The airbags did not deploy. The pole was dead in the center, I hit the steering wheel and the passenger hit the windshield.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling behind a concrete truck when he slammed on brakes. I hit the truck and the front end of my explorer was significantly damaged. According to the police officer and several body shop mechanics, the airbag should have deployed. The vehicle is currently at the body shop and the damage appears to be irreparable. The airbag failed to deploy and therefore I was thrown into the steering wheel. The impact was severe because the concrete truck was so large that it did not give into the impact at all.

Filed Oct 5, 2004 · Airbags, Steering · 59,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 65 MPH vehicle lost power steering. The steering wheel tightened, and consumer lost control to the vehicle, and it crashed into a cement wall, rolling over several times before stopping. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained third degree road rash burn on the left side of their body which started from their shoulder to the thigh area.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Airbags · 83,000 miles · TN · crash

While driving at 40 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the dual air bags did not deploy. *ak the consumer hit the steering wheel and the check engine light had come on and stayed on for two weeks. *sc

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · NH · crash

While driving 35 MPH the driver lost control of the vehicle, went off the road and hit a tree head on. Upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy.*ak the driver strained the muscles in her back and sprained her left thumb. The vehicle has not been repaired and is still in the owners possession.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Airbags, Engine · CA · crash

1999 ford explorer involved in an accident.*mr the consumer stated he/she heard a noise from the engine prior to the accident and also the air bags failed to deploy. *jb

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While traveling at 25 MPH, another driver made an illegal pass of the right side and clipped the front passenger side of the consumer;s vehicle, which caused her to loose control of the vehicle and subsequently the consumer hit three parked vehicle and landed on top of the fourth vehicle. The second accident the consumer stated a vehicle was coming toward her, so she swerved to avoid hitting the vehicle and crashed in a wooden pole at 25 MPH the vehicle bounced off the pole and went back into pole and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer suffered injuries . *ak *jb

Filed Aug 26, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving at 55 MPH vehicle hit a deer head on, and air bags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Airbags · PA · crash

When the consumer applied the brakes to slow down, the vehicle skidded, hit a barrier and flipped over 3 times. The air bags did not deploy.