Air bag light flashes a code of 2 flashes and then 6 flashes and then remains on until you turn the vehicle off. The repair technician at the nearest ford dealer to where it first happened says the failure is in the harness. He said this should be covered under a safety warranty. I took it in for repair at my local dealer and he is denying warranty for the repair. Going to be stuck with a $450.00 bill unless you can prove otherwise.
1999 Ford Explorer airbags complaints
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While driving, the air bag light illuminated on the dash board.
1999 ford explorer- air bag warning light, took to dealer and response was the connection for side air bag, vehicle has none, needs replaced, approximately $400 job. To many complaints by other owners to be a coincidence. Will air bags deploy when needed?
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.
While driving the consumers vehicle slid on black ice and the consumer lost control of vehicle which resulted in a collision and subsequent rollover. Vehicle was completely totaled, but the neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.
My air bag malfunction light came on and upon a ford certified diagnostic I was told there was a short in the system that controls the deployment of the air bags. In this case, the air bags will not deploy in the case of an accident. It was called a defective overlay harness that controls the voltage of the system.
Consumer was involved in a collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer was also informed the tires were too big for the vehicle.
The air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. Dealer informed consumer about a temporary fix that wouldn't last long.
1999 ford explorer - airbag sensor stays on; will not deploy airbags. Ford dealership says it needs a "clock spring" a coil of wire like a stator which burned and caused a short in the airbag wiring. According to ford, this will also cause the horn and cruise control to malfunction. Ford wants $300 to replace the clock spring. My contention is that this is a safety device in which there are no wearable parts. It is a mis-engineered component that should require a recall to fix. This could very well cause serious injury to someone by not deploying the airbag in the event of an accident. There are 30/40 complaints just in this web site alone for the same problem. What does it take to escalate this problem and have ford produce a recall to address the issue? Feel free to contact me if you have any questions....
Consumer states that the air bag sensor light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer , was informed that air bag will not work in an accident,but they do not have a fix for the problem. Mr consumer also stated that while driving, a bolt that holds the driver seat broke. Consequently, the seat was able to recline all the way back, almost causing a serious accident. Ph 09-dec-2002
The air bag light came on after the owner purchasing truck accumulating several miles. He had the "all rspr asy air bag" replaced. Nine months later,same situation accurred dealing with the air bag light staying on. Please describe details.ak
Airbag light keeps coming on. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 5 times, cannot remedy the problem.*ak
The steering column started smoking as I used the blinker. The local ford service says that the "clock spring" in the air bag caught fire and damaged the steering column and possibly the air bag. This is not covered under warranty as it is a safty device.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision that contributed to a light pole falling on top of vehicle's hood. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Please provide any further information.
Air bag light on instrument panel remains illuminated. Dealership examined problem two times under warranty by soldering and recrimping air bag wiring. Then, the problem has occurred three times outside of warranty. *ak
Vehicle struck 12 point buck while driving approx.55-60 MPH; vehicle came to stop "gradually" and neither airbag deployed. Major impact was drivers side front.
Airbag light comes on & remains been replaced 3 times since purchase date.
Airbag light came on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem. Electrical system to computer was indicating that there was an airbag inside of door. But there is no airbag inside of door.
Air bag light would flash on and off in dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to a local dealership. They stated that wiring harness connected to air bag module experienced an electrical short. Note: consumer was forced to sign a paper from dealership releasing dealer of any liability if air bags were to deploy before vehicle would be turned over to consumer. Please provide any additional information/attachments/statements.
Vehicle involved in a side/rear collision, including a rollover, and both air bags did not deploy. Speed/impcat was not deterined. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Consumer recieved authorization to have installation of air bag on-off switches for the drivers and passenger side airbags, ford denied request and now consumer wants air bag disconnected. Nlm
On 11/24/00 I hit a deer going 45-50 MPH. My air bags did not deploy and the driver and passenger seat belts did not lock. The front fender of my truck is cracked. The license plate flew 100 hundred feet as did the deer. Winner ford said that the impact may not have been enough to lock the seat belts or cause the air bags to inflate. This was said without looking at the truck. On 11/26/00 I was bringing the truck to winner ford, the truck then shut off while I was driving it. The key was still in the ignition and the engine was turning over as if it was still on. On closer inspection it was seen that you could see the metal behind the plastic casing. There was a gap of a 1/4 inch or more. The truck shut off 3 more times on my way home. I have already had the electric modual changed. The first time I went they told me it had been done, but it was not. So I had to take it back a second time after my wipers were malfunctioning.
I was driving on a highway when a car attampted to change the lanes and hit my car. The other car was turned across my lane and I hit the car with my front right side, then my car was pushed onto the concrete divider and I hit the divider with my front left side, all when traveling about 60 MPH. The passanger seat belt didn't lock up, and my wife was thrown on the dashboard. I also hit the stearing wheel with my head, and because I wear glasses I have some facial injuries. At the whole time when the accidend occured, none of the air bags had deployed.
Airbag light comes on. There is an electric short that's shuts airbag module. Which means airbag won't deploy upon impact. Dealer has tried lots of remedies,but nothing works.
Intermittently airbag sensor light will stay illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has attempted to repair vehicle several times.*ak the vehicle has been serviced 7 times for the same problem. The owner is worried that the air bag may deploy anytime or may not deploy during accident.
This error code showed up at 3500 miles,the dealer has changed the whole air bag system and the same code comes up has happened 8 times same code. Please contact me and I will explain further. I am in the process of having ford buy this truck back but they are being less than cooperative. The dealer is giving me the run around.. I have been following the firestone hearings I think you have the hammer to swing that I don't.. Thank you for your time I am looking forward to discussing this further. Bill hilgendorff
During vehicle collision, no deployment of the air bags occurred and the seat back collapsed, resulting in injury to the driver.
Pe00020 ; airbag module light came on the dashboard intermittently. Throttle was stuck, and vehicle suddenly accelerated/t hood latch bolts were defective, and and the firestone #atx p23575 r15 dot vdul tire tread separated. Has contacted firestone, and they put on a waiting list.
While driving 35-40 MPH had a direct frontal impact with a pole, and driver's/ passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Dealer was unwilling to check vehicle unless insurance company contact them. No prior problems with the airbag system. Please provide further information.
While traveling air bag indiacator light flashed. Dealer repaired air bag system three times, but problem returned. Please provide further information.
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