Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving 55 mph on the highway in inclement weather vehicle crashed into a tree without warning. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed.
Rollover accident at 35-40 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Vehicle had started to twist. Then, started to spin sideways, and rolled over, landing on passenger's side. Damage to vehicle was $ 5500. 00. No injuries.
Vehicle was hit in a 45mph zone. Vehicle flipped over and slid into a ditch with front hitting a tree. Front driver's/ passenger's air bags didn't deploy. No contact has been made with manufacturer.
Consumer had 2 accidents due to sudden acceleration, neither time did airbags deploy. In July 2000, vehicle went through garage door, and on March 13, 2001,vehicle hit concrete wall.
Consumer wa sdriving and another car hit him head-on. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags didn't deploy, no injuries.