Three problems related to air bag on-off switch 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 in eve. I switch lanes and came onto an icy part of road do to broken leaking hydrant hit chuck hole in the road and lost control of my truck and hit pole and hydrant and the complete front end was crushed and no air bags deployed at all. I hurt my chest back and knee's and have headaches.
Airbag light switched on, as a result of pre-tensioner failure from movement of the passenger seat. This also happened twice to a friend of mine with a 2002 Explorer. Abs light sensor failed. ** jb.
Airbag light lights up off and on with no reason. Dealership was no help.