2003 Ford Explorer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · Airbags · 149,000 miles · TX · crash

Vehicle was in motion, moving through an intersection on a city street and involved in an accident. No air bags deployed at all.

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Engine · 160,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 65 MPH, the temperature gauge increased to high and the vehicle caught fire under the hood without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries due to the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Airbags · 319,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown rate of speed on a highway, the contact was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The other vehicle rolled over and the contact's vehicle stopped at the median. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a mild concussion, a bruised sternum, back and neck pains. The contact received medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a yard and destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 319,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Airbags · 95,404 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, back, and knees that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,404. Updated 09/27/16*lj

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford explorer. While driving at 50 MPH, the front and rear driver side tires blew out, which caused the vehicle to flip over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the lower back, arm, and knees. The passenger suffered an inflammation of the lower back. The driver and passenger both required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Airbags · 260,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 45 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The driver suffered lacerations to the left arm and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 15, 2014 · Airbags · 189,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH in heavy rain, the vehicle hydroplaned, flipped over, and crashed into a rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and one injury was reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2011 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

I have a 2003 ford explorer. I had stopped and was waiting for a mail carrier to finish putting mail in a mailbox when I was rear-ended. The other driver hit me at high speed. I was subsequently pushed into the mail carriers vehicle---even though he tried unsuccessfully to get out of the way. I don't believe I hit the mail carrier at high speed, but still it did cause damage to the back bumper of his vehicle and light damage to my front bumper. The truck then rear-ended me again due to his speed and inability to stop. Neither air bag in the front of my vehicle deployed. My vehicle was totaled due to the damage from the rear-end hit. The only door on my vehicle that opened correctly was the front passenger door. My seat on the front is apparently broke and laying flat. The cargo area was pushed into the third seat, the third seat into the second seat, etc... I'm not sure if the airbags should have deployed or not. But, if they should have this really needs to be looked into. I believe my injuries would not have been as severe if the airbags had deployed. I have what I guess may be classic whiplash type injuries. Back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain; as well as, my elbow was hurt; and both wrist from trying to grab the steering wheel to prevent myself from being thrown into the steering column or windshield during the second hit from the rear. Anything you can tell me that will help with these questions? I am being asked by other people that know about the wreck why the airbags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 16, 2007 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 70 MPH, the contact swerved to miss a wild hog in the road. She drove into the path of oncoming traffic, slammed on the brakes, and the vehicle rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to the shop where it currently remains. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2007 · Airbags, Seats · 60,100 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

1. While stopped on the interstate waiting for traffic to move, my 2003 ford explorer xlt was rear-ended by another SUV traveling at presumably highway speed. As a result, my SUV was propelled forward, hitting the rear of another vehicle. 2. **drivers side airbag did not deploy.** passenger's side airbag deployed (the driver was the only passenger). **the base, and possibly the back, of the drivers seat broke.** (I was restrained in a seat belt.) I hit the roof of the vehicle, hitting my head quite hard on the rubber gasket edge of the moonroof, and when landing I think I hit my nose on the steering wheel. When I landed, the base of the seat broke...when looking at it from the side (looking at the controls), the base of the seat has a bend in it like an upside-down v, and the seat back appears to be reclined. I still have a knot and pain on the top of my head, my neck is stiff and now sometimes pops/cracks/crunches when I turn my head, my left shoulder joint is very sore, and I have some dull intermittent lower back pain. Besides temporary bleeding immediately after the accident, I am unaware of any damage to my nose. 3. No repair has been done. Insurance damage estimate is pending, but I expect it will be considered totaled.

Filed Aug 11, 2005 · Airbags · 41,668 miles · NC · crash

Dt: the contact states the driver's side and the passenger's side air bags did not deploy during an accident. The contact's daughter was driving at 55-60 MPH when a dog jumped in front of the vehicle, causing it to hit the dog. The vehicle is in the body shop to be repaired. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer. They told him to take the vehicle to the local dealership to be tested to determine the cause for the airbags not deploying. There was no indication that there was a malfunction with the air bags in the vehicle. The vehicle belonged to the contact's daughter.

Filed Apr 9, 2005 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Driving on semi-clear road about 40 MPH, air temperature was -7 degrees. Hit black ice and went off the road and into a ditch. The explorer hit a tree stump on the front left corner of bumper and wheel. The truck did not roll over during the accident. Both the driver and passenger were wearing the seat belt/shoulder belt. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a fracture/compression of the l1 vertbrae (spine) due to the seat belt (seat-belt syndrome). The truck sustained heavy damage to the front, front wheel and engine area. The repair mechanic did perform a check of the air bag system during the repair of the vehicle and the system checked out as normal. No air bag system part had been replaced during the repair.