Eight problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2001 Explorer.
The vehicle crashed into a tree at 40 mph, and none of the air bags deployed.
While at a stop vehicle was rearended at high speed and pushed into vehicle in front. Neither airbag deployed, driver suffered minor injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 8000. 00.
Head-on collision at 45 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered minor injuries, damage to vehicle unknown.
While driving 45mph, hit a deer and airbags deployed, but did not inflate. Vehicle had frontal impact. Consumers head hit the steering wheel in the accident.
Passenger's airbags separated from dashboard console during impact. Dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle was at a stop sign and suddenly accelerated into another vehicle. Brakes and both airbags deployed, and consumer hurt his head. The accelerator and brake pedal were very close together that it was easy to depress both simultaneously causing the vehicle to accelerate instead of slowing down.
While driving the truck ran off the road and struck a telephone pole head on. Neither frontal air bag deployed.
When driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a frontal collision which demolished front end of vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Please give any further details.