42 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Explorer.
While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and no air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision in which the air bags did not deploy.
While driving consumer was involved in a collision and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained substantial injuries.
While traveling about 65mph on highway another vehicle made a u turn. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumers vehicle hit other vehicle broad side. Air bags did not deploy with the direct frontal impact, there was one injury in the accident.
While driving 25 to 30 mph, vehicle broadsided another car, during the crash, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, vehicle has not been inspected by dealership to determine a possible cause for this problem, both occupants sustained injuries.
Consumer loss control of the vehicle which resulted in an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer was injured.
While driving at 45 mph on icy road consumer lost control of the vehicle, and it collided head on with an embankment. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was wearing seat belts. Consumer's head struck the steering wheel, requiring several stitches. Police arrived, but no one was cited.