2000 Ford Explorer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 11, 2024 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 1999 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, and the brakes were depressed, the vehicle fishtailed crashed into a ditch and rolled two times. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head, arm, and back, injuries and the passenger sustained head, neck, finger, and back injuries. Medical attention was sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Filed Feb 17, 2022 · Airbags · MT · crash · 1 injury

I was driving slowly (35mph), regular speed limit on that road is 60. Roads were snowy and icy, another vehicle driving extremely fast for the road conditions, started to swerve head on in to my lane, I swerved to avoid a head on collision. In doing so, I hit ice, started doing a 360, the front end and the drivers side door of my vehicle hit an irrigation ditch where it goes under a street, it caught my vehicle on the drivers side and I started rolling. I rolled 3 or 4 times and finally landed right side up. My roof was caved in and resting on the top of my head, shoulder and neck. However, none of my airbags deployed ( see pictures), even though I hit the irrigation ditch head-on. Vehicle can be inspected if needed. The vehicle is totaled as they had to cut the doors off to extract me. I have left head, shoulder, neck, abdomen and leg soft tissue damage since I kept slamming in to the steering wheel with no protection since my air bags did not deploy. I did have my seatbelt on.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · AR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 65 MPH and crashed into an oncoming vehicle. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was killed. A witness stated that the driver was ejected from the driver's side door. A police report was filed of the incident. The contact was unaware of the exact cause of the crash but after reviewing several pictures of the crash site, the contact noticed that the air bags failed to deploy. The occupants of the second vehicle were not injured. The contact's vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the air bag failure and the vehicle was not inspected. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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 Dec 21, 2004 · Airbags · OK · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end crash at 10 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified by consumer.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · WA · crash · 3 injuries

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 35 MPH.upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Three persons were injured, and one was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. A private vehicle transported the other two. Dealer was notified. *ak

Filed Jun 30, 2003 · Airbags · IL · crash

Consumer states that while driving at 35mph vehicle was in a collision. Consumer states that both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Filed Feb 19, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash

Consumer's vehicle was rear ended which caused the vehicle to hit a wall, and the airbags failed to deploy.

Filed Dec 2, 2002 · Airbags · CT · crash

Consumer stated that parked vehicle was hit on the driver's side door by another car travelling approximately 25-30mph. Consumer's driver's side airbag did not deploy. Collision caused over $3500 worth of damage to vehicle. Ts

Filed Nov 7, 2002 · Airbags · NY · crash

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a tree. Both frontal airbags did not deployed. Dealer and manufacturer notified. Ts

Filed Feb 20, 2002 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

While traveling 50 MPH, consumer was involved in a head-on collision, hitting a tree with frontal damage, the air bags did not deploy at any time.*ak. Consumer was informed by manufacturer that they were not liable for air bags in an anccident.

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

While traveling approximately 40 to 50 MPH a vehicle in front of him came to an abrupt stop. As a result, consumer's vehicle rear ended the stopped vehicle and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver received head, neck, and back injuries. Vehicle has not been examined by dealership or insurance company to determine reason for the air bag failure. *ak another auto specialist examined the vehicle and determined that the failure of the air bags to deploy was due to the computer failure.