Nine problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owned a 1998 Ford Expedition. While driving 55 mph in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, shoulder, and hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle head on at approximately 50 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and chest, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed and declared destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Nevada traffic accident report. The consumer was involved in a accident in which the air bags did not deploy.
While driving 55 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact dual airbags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe injuries in the lower body.
Vehicle was driven at 70 mph when consumer lost control and rear ended another vehicle. Driver side air bags did not deploy. Seat belts were worn at the time. The consumer suffered minor injuries.
Consumer states involved in a driver's side frontal collision at approx 25-28mph. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Mr.
Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, Ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further.
While driving 35 mph on a sheet of ice vehicle lost control and slid into a guardrail. Upon a frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, whichnot protecting the occupants. Also, driver's seatbelt did not retract, which did not hold the occupant in seat, and causing occupant to sustain injuries. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a rollover collision, speed undetermined. Vehicle hit several trees before and during rollover. Both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.