Vehicle hit 5 feet stone wall at 25 MPH, and neither airbag deployed. Driver hit her head on steering wheel and suffered head trauma/ broken cheek and nose. Vehicle was totalled.
2000 Ford Explorer airbags complaints
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While at low speeds during traffic consumer was rear ened at 60 MPH, and consumer was pushed into another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40-45 MPH with a tree, and neither air bag deployed. *ak consumer adds that the airbag sensor bracket which is 4 inches long folded around, thus not deploying the air bags, had the sensors been placed on the frame on a shorter bracket they would have deployed, one person was injured in accident.
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.
The airbag warning light illuminated, taken in for waranty repair, had several wiring harnesses replaced and the side airbag.
When starting up vehicle airbag light would come on, light stays on all the time while driving. Had light fixed six times and problem still exists. *ak
When starting up vehicle air bag light remains on until vehicle is turned off. Have been to dealer for repairs several times.*ak consumer also statred the turn signals and hazard lights were inoperative, dealer replaced the multi-function switch, also there was an unusual noise coming from the engine compartment,and there was also smoke coming from the upper steeing column.
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.
This component controls the operation of the two front airbags. This wire harness just stopped working.
The air bag light came on and the dealer pointed out that the corroded connector was causing the problem, the consumer states that the vehicle was not safe to drive.
Air bag light keeps coming on and flashing. Have taken to dealership 5 times but mechanic can not resolve problem.*ak the vehicle was repaired by the dealer, but check the fuel cap light came on. Also, the air bag light was back after a couple of days and the dealer was unable to solve the problem.
Air bags did not deploy on a head on crash. Front left wheel and assebly ripped off doors twisted out of alignmet, auto impacted twice. Was air bag supposed to deploy or not?
Recalls 00v22801/ seat belt buckles and 00v179000/ air bag system. Parts are not available. Dealership was first notified on 11/7/2000.
While driving about 35 MPH slip on a ice spot and lost control of vehicle, crashing into an utility pole, and none of dual air bags deployed.
New vehicle was delivered to the consumer without the recall repair completed (00v‑179).
While driving at approximately 45 MPH driver lost control of vehicle, hit median head-on and vehicle rolled over. Driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.
While making a c-shaped turn around on beltway at approximately 20-25 MPH steering commenced to pull to the right, causing vehicle to hit the curve, rollover, and flip on driver's side. Also, both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified, and told consumer to report it to manufacturer. Feel free to provide further details.
While driving down a mountain in low gear, traveling 15mph with the road being slippery, hit an ice patch, and vehicle started swerving. Was unable to control vehicle and it hit an embankment, and neither airbag deployed.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while driving at 40 MPH in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has contacted dealer.
Airbag sensor indicator light was on. The consumer took automobile to dealer. Dealer had advised consumer to pickup the automobile, but the air bag light was still on. Effect can mean that the airbags would not deploy in a case of an accident which can cause serious injury or even death.
Airbag indicator light came on as soon as consumer turned on the automobile. Consumer has taken automobile to dealer. At the end of the day, dealer advised the consumer to pick up vehicle, but airbag light was still on. Effect of airbag safety light being on can cause the airbag not to deploy in an automobile accident.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.
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