Eight problems related to front air bag 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.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer limited edition while idling at a stop light, the drivers side front airbag deployed without warning. She had experienced between 5-6 major collisions/crashes with the vehicle and suspects that the failure of the airbags were due to the incidences. The manufacturer did not speculate that the previous crashes caused the airbags to deploy. The manufacturer would not take any liability for the failure, and repairs cost over $3,000. 00. No repairs had been made to the vehicle to date. The failure and current mileages were 131,000. Updated 11/23/09. The rear pinion seal was leaking. Updated 11/24/09.
After starting the vehicle driver's air bag deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving 55 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did nor deploy. No injuries reported.
The consumer rear ended another motorists while driving 25 mph. This resulted in severe front end damage upon impact. The interior panel was also crushed. None of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. The consumer sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, back, and knee.
While traveling about 60mph on highway consumer was blinded by the sun. Consumer pulled over to the shoulder and hit an aluminum meridian strip. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. Ph.
Consumer rearended another vehicle due to brake failure at 20 mph. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. No injuries. Vehicle at dealership at this time.
Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and another vehicle jumped into her lane. She veered off the road, and had control of vehicle. Went by onto lanes, and other vehicle hit her from behind . She jerked vehicle off road, and front rear goodyear tire exploded. Upon impact, dual airbags deployed halfway. Dealership was aware of problem.
Air bags deployed inadvertently, causing minor injuries to driver. Ford was not able to determine why air bag deployed. Please provide further information.