14 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side seat air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained various injuries to the left side of the body. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 193,338.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving at various speeds with the driver side turn signal engaged, a puff of smoke emitted from the steering wheel without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred five times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 186,200.
This was doing it when I bought it the srs light keeps flashing and buzzing why is it doing this repace the bulb the buzzing stops but light is still on.
I was on my way to work when I hit a slippery spot on the road and my vehicle went out of control with the rear end sliding out from under me, it hit a bank and rolled over 3 or 4 times. The airbag on the drivers side and passenger side did not deploy when it should have.
Air bag lamp would light intermitently. (9/10/04 took to dealer. Lite is now out. ) dealer traced to a wiring harness that needs to be replaced. At present this vehicle only has 67,617 miles. Dealer stated that this maybe corrision of contacts. Sounds like a design problem. 9/12/2004 lite is back on steady. Research has shown that Ford had a similar problem with the Mercury mystic. ([NHTSA recall no. 99v243/Ford recall no. 99s23]. Could this be the same wiring harness that was installed in some early production Explorers, but escape this recall and now the consumers are stuck footing the bill? going back to dealer today (9/13/2004) for repairs. Estimated repair costs $300. 00.
Noticed problems with vehicle on September 1, 2002. There was an electrical problem because the light for the air bags was always on. The windshield wipers turned on and off by themselves. This happened so often that it could cause an accident. Took vehicle to the mechanic for the brakes because they were making noise, and had to pump the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop. The driver's side power door lock does not lock. The rear passenger side door cannot be opened from the inside.
The steering column started smoking as I used the blinker. The local Ford service says that the "clock spring" in the air bag caught fire and damaged the steering column and possibly the air bag. This is not covered under warranty as it is a safty device.
This error code showed up at 3500 miles,the dealer has changed the whole air bag system and the same code comes up has happened 8 times same code. Please contact me and I will explain further. I am in the process of having Ford buy this truck back but they are being less than cooperative. The dealer is giving me the run around. . I have been following the firestone hearings I think you have the hammer to swing that I don't. . Thank you for your time I am looking forward to discussing this further. Bill hilgendorff.
During vehicle collision, no deployment of the air bags occurred and the seat back collapsed, resulting in injury to the driver.
Intermittently windshield wipers did not work or started working on their own. Also, while driving at any speed vehicle stalled on the road. Air bag and check engine light intermittently came on and off.
The air bag module light keeps coming on. Had taken vehicle to dealer & had it on diagnostic machine. Informed consumer no air bags in vehicle. No parts were ordered for module light. Took vehicle to another dealer & the moduile was installed.
Pe00020 ; airbag module light came on the dashboard intermittently. Throttle was stuck, and vehicle suddenly accelerated/t hood latch bolts were defective, and and the firestone #atx p23575 r15 dot vdul tire tread separated. Has contacted firestone, and they put on a waiting list.
While traveling air bag indiacator light flashed. Dealer repaired air bag system three times, but problem returned. Please provide further information.
False deployment of the air bag for no reason. Yh.