2003 Ford Explorer airbags complaints

Filed Jun 12, 2004 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · CA

2003 expolrer - defective computer sensor module for the airbag system for the entire vehicle.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Airbags · MI · crash

When driving 65 MPH, another vehicle cut in front of consumer's vehicle. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail head on. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Airbags · 14,081 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a front end collision with my 2003 ford explorer. Photographic evidence clearly shows the point of impact with a large pole to the left of center towards the drivers side. The passenger side air bag deployed, the drivers side air bag failed to deploy. I sustained serious head injuries due to a concussion as a result of the air bag failing to deploy. I don't know my speed because I had fallen asleep while driving, but it was fast enough that the passenger side air bag did go off. I believe my resulting injuries and lost of work would have been significantly less had the drivers side air bag deployed as it should have.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · 2,000 miles · CA

Intermittent problems of getting the 2003 ford explorer vehicle to start. After an hour or so vehicle would start up as if there was never a problem. This incident happened more than 4 times in the past.

Filed Aug 14, 2003 · Airbags · IL · crash

While driving consumer was involved in a frontal crash in which neither driver nor passenger side air bags deployed. Contact has been made with the dealer.

Filed Jul 29, 2003 · Airbags · NJ · crash

Consumer states that vehicle was in a collision. Upon impact,both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 16, 2003 · Airbags · MI · crash · 1 injury

While driving 50-55 MPH vehicle went off the road into a ditch and hit a telephone pole. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jun 5, 2003 · Airbags · 43,000 miles · ME

I have a 2003 ford explorer, on may 25, 2003 I was taking an elderly lady from a boarding home that I volunteer at, to the cemetary. I got her in the explorer, turned the key on and the driver side air bag exploded, I never even got to put the car in gear or anything. .my husband (gordon shernan) talked with ford motor company and because of the vehicle being over warranty, they weren't the least bit concerned. I would really like to know why one went off and not the other, and why it went off by just starting the vehicle. I feel this is really a safety issue,not only did it scare half the life out of both of us, but makes you worry every time you get in a car with air bags. If I had been driving on a road way, I certainly would have had an accident. I find it very lax on ford motor company part that they are not concerned at all. Fortunately I walked away with just a sore chest, shoulder and stiff neck.

Filed Mar 26, 2003 · Airbags · MI · crash

The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at 35 MPH. Neither the front driver nor passenger air bags deployed.

Filed Jan 15, 2003 · Airbags, Steering · 437 miles · MI

While driving and without warning a loud clinking noise can be heard. The dealer is aware of the problem. *nlm squeeling noise from motor. Transmission lurched and would not engage. Transmission and transfer case had to be flushed. Replace steering shaft for clinking noise. Clockspring replaced.