Air Bag Light On problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

Air bag light blinks when started and then remains on. I haven't had it checked out yet but I was seeing if there was a recall on this to see if it would cover the cost to fix.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure recurred whenever the engine was in operation. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for diagnosis, who was unable to locate a trouble code. The failure persisted. The manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the horn was defective and the airbag light illuminated on the instrument panel. A local mechanic diagnosed a defect within the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 08/10/11.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer. When the contact started the ignition, the front driver's side air bag deployed unexpectedly. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The failure caused the driver to sustain minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The air bag deployment code was displayed during the testing, but the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a letter with a check for $1,000 towards the repair cost. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to a different authorized dealer for a second opinion. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

Own a 2003 Ford Explorer the air bag light blinks then stays on constantly while the car is running. I am concerned about my safety whether my air bag is actually working or not. After searching the internet apparently several other Ford owners are having the same problem. Also I have a cracked panel on the back hatch , I have seen several Ford Explorers with the same crack and at the same location , took the Ford dealer in clarksville indiana was told it was due to weather , was told several Ford Explorer owners are complaining about the same problem but unfortunately Ford is aware of the problem but not doing a recall. Was told would cost around $300 to replace the panel the Ford dealership instructed me to file a complaint because they have seen too many themselves.

- the contact called about the 2003 Ford Explorer XLT. The contact stated that the air bag light stayed on, and when it was on, the airbag deactivated which was a safety problem. It happened all the time. The fuses have been changed under warranty, and now that it was not under warranty, it was no longer repaired free of charge. The contact stated that she was told by one service station that it was standard for the fuses to blow because of the fuse box location. Another service station told the contact that this was not true that the fuse box was to high in the car for pebbles to be able to get into the fuse box. Also, the windshield wipers won't turn off by them selves, even when the keys were out of the ignition. The contact stated that the airbag light and the door ajar light were consistently on. Moreover, the electronic seat would not move forward or backward. She had the seat repaired twice and it failed again. Finally, contact stated that the vehicle was making a knocking noise in the front and rear of the vehicle's undercarriage. The vehicle clanked stopping, turning to go forward, or just sitting still. The first time the contact took the vehicle for repair she was told by the repair shop that it was the driver's seat that was causing the clanking noise, and the second time she was told that the noise was not something they could identify because during diagnostic testing it did not show a specific failure code. The current and failure mileage were both 114000.