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.
2000 Ford Explorer airbags complaints
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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.
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.
Dt: the cruise control switch shorted out. Sometimes it would work and then other times it would not work, and finally quit working altogether. Had it replaced by mechanic, had not contacted dealer or the manufacturer. Cruise control failed on june 1, 2005. *ak the clockspring failed and caused the horn to activate intermittently.
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.
Air bag has a defect-needs air bag harness kit. The seat belt light comes on & stays on . This is how I found out that there is a problem. The ford garage says t isn't covered under my extended warranty.
The air bag check light remains on. The owner's manual informs the consumer that the air bag may not deploy in an accident . Owner will take vehicle for repairs for the third time for the same problem.
When the vehicle was started the air bag light illuminated on the dash and remained on until the engine was shut off. *nm *sc
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
Consumer was driving at approximately 60 MPH and the air bags deployed inadvertently. There was no accident. Vehicle did not make contact with anything.
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.
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.
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
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.
Intermittently air bag light appeared on the dashboard while driving at any speed. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replace the steering wheel, and the safety harness. However, problem still occurs.
My son was driving our 2000 ford explorer and accidentally struck a telephone pole near the center of the front bumper. Neither the driver side nor the passenger side air bag deployed on impact.
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.
2000 ford explorer. Air bag diagnostic light keeps coming on, even though it has been to the ford dealer 4 times in the past 12 months. The light flashes 3 times and then 7 times and then stays on.
Air bags inoperable due to high resistance or poor connections in the side air bag (sab) wiring harness circuits or restraints control module. (ford article #03-24-1) manufacturer makes a service kit for repair at customers expense of $800 installed. I guess air bags aren't that important.
While driving at 40mph was involved a front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Consumer stated that manufacturer and dealer were not helping at all. *ak
The air bag warning light started to flickered or stayed on while driving. This could result in premature or non deployment of the air bag in an accident. Dealership has only performed a temporary fix to correct the problem. They serviced the truck twice, but the failure still exists. *ak *cb
While driving the airbag light appeared on the dash and would not go off until the vehicle was shut off. *nlm *ak *ph
Air bag light remains illuminated on dashboard. *mr the air bag light remained on long after the vehicle was running. The problem was intermittent. The dealer said that the cause of the problem was traced to the wiring harness. The consumer requested reimbursement. *scc
When starting up the vehicle. The air bag light would come on and would stay on the reminder of the time the vehicle was being operated. The cause has yet to be determine. The consumer has notified the dealership but the problem has not been resolve.
While merging onto a ramp at 25-35 MPH consumer allowed a vehicle to pass. Sitting at a stand still at the top of the ramp was another vehicle that consumer's vehicle rear ended. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but none of the air bags deployed. Police did arrive on the scene and no one was cited.
Consumer states that while driving at 35mph vehicle was in a collision. Consumer states that both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended which caused the vehicle to hit a wall, and the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer was involved in a side collision accident, neither the 4 air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified. Ph
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
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a tree. Both frontal airbags did not deployed. Dealer and manufacturer notified. Ts
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