2000 Ford Explorer: airbag warning light

Filed Aug 29, 2013 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that as the ignition was being started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times where an unknown repair was performed. The malfunction recurred after each repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 30, 2008 · Airbags · 78,136 miles · VA

While driving the airbag light came on and stayed on. I took it to a ford dealer the same day and was told it was the side airbag problem. The testing code was 1998. They charged me $903.45 to fix it on august 30, 2007. On august 23, 2008 the airbag light started flashing while I was driving. I called the ford dealer and took it right in. Was told the part they replaced had gone bad and needed to be replaced again. Of course they had to order the part and that took three days. I was told that when the light is on the airbags don?t work. This happened six days before the one year warranty ran out and the vehicle had only been 4,100 miles since the part was replaced. The part was replaced for the second time on august 27, 2008 under the one year warrant period. The work was performed so poorly that I have no faith the airbags will work if I ever need them. I took it back to the ford dealer and showed them that the wiring for the side airbag was poking out the back of the seat and the air bag really wasn't on the side it was more of a backseat airbag now. Needless to say I have to leave it with the dealer again to fix it. I have seen the numerous complaints about the airbags and would like to know when ford is going to step up and admit there is a problem.

Filed Nov 28, 2006 · Airbags · 7,500 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 58 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle was involved in a rear side impact collision with another vehicle and both front air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries made mostly by the seatbelt that was worn during this accident. The air bag warning light was not illuminated prior to the incident. The contact took pictures, and no police report was taken. The vehicle was currently at an independent body shop for further examination and repairs. No repairs had currently been made.

Filed Oct 17, 2006 · Airbags, Body · 60,034 miles · NY

Consumer left front tire blewout and shredded causing consumer to replace tire with spare. *ts the tire blewout prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice. The air bag light and door ajar light illuminated. Left side wheel bearing shot and the right side was going bad. Rear brakes shot.

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · VA · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated constantly, and when the front passenger door was shut and the passenger side air bag deployed without warning. The air bag struck the passenger in the vehicle, causing bruises. The vehicle was not taken in for service.

Filed Apr 20, 2006 · Airbags · NM

Air bag light illuminated. Took in to check. Side impact airbags require new wiring harness - there is an update to the wiring harness - no recall. However, if not repaired no airbags function. This is second wiring harness failure in vehicle.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Airbags · 46,000 miles · TX

Air bag light waring light came on, indicating that the air bags are no longer working. Initially the air bag warning light would come on periodically and then go off for weeks at a time. Even though this is known problem the dealer stated the only way ford will install the wiring kit 3l2z-14b455-ab, that fixes the problem, is if the vehicle has less than 50000 miles on it. I had to pay them to install the fix kit, because they stated that the air bags would not work without doing so.

Filed Jan 14, 2005 · Airbags · SD

When the vehicle was started the air bag light illuminated on the dash and remained on until the engine was shut off. *nm *sc

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Airbags · SD

The federal safety agency campaign 00v179000; ford issued an air bag recall. This vehicle is not included in the recall, however the air bag light illuminated. The VIN is outside the remedy scope. *jb

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

For approximately two weeks prior to december 5th, 2004, the heat element in my 2000 ford explorer driver seat would become painfully hot under the left leg near the torso to the point where it needed to be manually turned off each time. It was turned off as it became painful, and we were concerned we would become burned and would the seat catch on fire. My other concern for this is someone, such as a diabetic, with neuropathy wouldn't feel the intensity of the heat and become burned. 2) approx 2 weeks after the initial event the seat light will come on but no heat is produced. Why did it take 2 weeks for the element (assumed) to burn out? 3) the car is scheduled to go to an independant mechanic as I do not trust ford to do the right thing. The dealer is not concerned that my driver airbag light goes on and off at will for days or weeks at a time. They recalled the 98 and 99 models for a tensioner pulley problem and issued a service bulletin for the '00 but the dealer wants to charge $500 for the repair......most defects I took in for warranty repair remain unfixed, (mostly electrical in nature) including a rear wiper that rarely goes on, radio stations and clock display that occasionally can be seen and a rear passenger door handle that after 5 attempts (ford went against their engineer recommendations to do a recall) will unlock with power lock but the unsuspecting or in a hurry will just about rip a hand off to get it open.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Airbags · 54,000 miles · TN

While driving air bag light illuminated and stayed on for the reminder of the time that vehicle was running. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 18, 2004 · Airbags · FL

When driving at an undetermined speed air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer had informed the dealer about this issue. However, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.