Seven problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2000 Explorer.
Air bag light illuminated. Took in to check. Side impact airbags require new wiring harness - there is an update to the wiring harness - no recall. However, if not repaired no airbags function. This is second wiring harness failure in vehicle.
Nhtsa campaign 00v179000; Ford issued an air bag recall. This vehicle is not included in the recall, however the air bag light illuminated. The VIN is outside the remedy scope.
My son was driving our 2000 Ford Explorer and accidentally struck a telephone pole near the center of the front bumper. Neither the driver side nor the passenger side air bag deployed on impact.
Air bags inoperable due to high resistance or poor connections in the side air bag (sab) wiring harness circuits or restraints control module. (Ford article #03-24-1) manufacturer makes a service kit for repair at customers expense of $800 installed. I guess air bags aren't that important.
Consumer stated that parked vehicle was hit on the driver's side door by another car travelling approximately 25-30mph. Consumer's driver's side airbag did not deploy. Collision caused over $3500 worth of damage to vehicle. Ts.
New vehicle was delivered to the consumer without the recall repair completed (00v-179).
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while driving at 40 mph in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has contacted dealer.