2013 Ford Explorer airbags problems

Filed Jan 17, 2024 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

My vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer at 55-60 mph while sitting still. The impact caused my vehicle to spin and be embedded into the guardrail. None of the airbags deployed.

Filed Aug 21, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · WI

The whole Front control interface module has gone out along with some functions of the APM. Just stopped all of a sudden. Turned key on and nothing worked. The airbag light has come on saying solid color. The rear tailgate will not open with the electronic power buttons. This all went out at one time. Is confirmed to be the FCIM and AMP. Is a safety hazard due to airbags, not known if will work and the inability to open rear tailgate. Other failures are climate control. Is stuck on high heat defrost in middle of Wisconsin summer, but not a real safety issue but very inconvenient.

Filed Jan 26, 2023 · Airbags · 76,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved DTC codes: B141B and BNR B141C. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2021 · Airbags · 154,000 miles · GA

Airbag is coming apart on passenger side

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 101,000 miles · FL · crash

My wife experience "spontaneous acceleration" of our ford explorer. My wife was pulling into a walgreens parking lot, slowed down to turn into a parking space when the car lunged forward at a high rate of speed. My wife had her foot on the brake as she was entering the space, but the brake could not control the car. There was an extreme and spontaneous acceleration. Once the car hit the pole, it automatically shifted into reverse even with my wife applying the brake. The car came to a stop after hitting a parked truck. Additionally, the air bags did not deploy even though there was enough force on the front end to make the airbags deploy.

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · 98,000 miles · NC

Received a message on my dashboard " power assist fault", the steering was stiff and could not turn. Turn off the car for 10 minutes and the steering was functioning ok. Later in the afternoon, I was about to hit the gas pump as my steering went stiff again. Now am scared that this may cause accident

Filed Aug 15, 2019 · Airbags · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving 50 MPH, a deer jumped out in front of the vehicle and left the contact no time to brake causing the vehicle to crash into the deer. The dear was stuck in the grill for a few seconds. Then the dear loosened itself and ran off. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was able to be driven after the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where an estimate on the cosmetic repairs were pending. The vehicle was not repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 8, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 50,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained serious injuries to the chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 1 miles · TX · crash

I was driving on a residential street approximately two minutes from my home to run an errand. I was using the hands-free device on my phone as per texas law. There is one way each way with a yellow double line divider and many people park on the side to check mail walk dogs etc. So I tend to drive so that I won't hit those individuals. The road is curvy and I noticed that I was starting to veer off into the grass and I tried to steer back left and press my brakes at which time I realized that my brakes were not working and I could not get back on the road. I then ran over a fire hydrant which did not decelerate my car nor did it deploy my airbag; continuing to depress the brakes I am then hit a large light post which continued to not decelerate the car and not cause any airbag to deploy, and I still could not turn my wheel to the left (or to the to the roadway); there was a large delivery truck waiting to get into the gated community on the right-hand side and I ran into that vehicle stopping my car and totaling it where are the complete front end of my car was completely destroyed (pushed in) yet my airbags did not deploy. I was going to posted speed of 35 MPH as I always do. My car had recently been inspected as required by the state because it is out for renewal in august 2017. I bought the car less than three years ago as a ford certified used car with a 10 year 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty on it. It had less than 67,000 miles on it at the time of the incident. If the truck had not been there to stop my car, there is no other obstruction other then a major highway and I probably would not have survived.

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Airbags · 72,500 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

On may 31, 2017, I was involved in a collision in which my 2013 ford explorer struck a red light runner at approximately 35 - 40 MPH. My vehicle sustained significant front end damage. So much so, it's a total loss. The most alarming detail is that my airbags didn't deploy at the time of the accident!! Neither the driver side nor the passenger side. I know that ford has a number of recalls in regards to defective airbags but I couldn't find anything in regards to the 2013 ford explorer even though there have been a number of complaints. Ford really needs to look into these defective airbags within this model before someone is killed or severely injured. No warning lights, no airbag lights, etc... Ford is even refusing to send a "rep" to where my vehicle is being held to conduct an inspection of it...