Air Bag Related Problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (twelve problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer

The Air Bag problem

The contact's son owned a 2004 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her son was driving in the rain at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned as he rounded a corner. The vehicle slid into a ditch and hit a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Tl the contact owned a 2004 Ford Explorer. While the contact's son was driving 40 mph, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree, a light post, and an electrical box. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's son was not injured.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

This past weekend I was driving an 04 Ford Explorer when both side airbags spontaneously deployed. I was not in an accident. I was driving down a two-lane road at less than 35 miles per hour when the airbags deployed.   Read details...


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