Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2011 Ford Explorer

2011 Ford Explorer. Consumer stated that during a collision the airbags did not deploy.

This is the fourth time that the airbag light came on. This is a safety issue that Ford has not address this as a recall. Ford needs to think that in case of an accident the airbag may not deploy. Like if a safety belt dont work then it is a safety issue and it should be a lifetime warranty. Takata airbag issue the airbag works but can kill you and when airbags does not work it can kill also. So why does not Ford issue a safety recall on their vehicles specially 2011-2015 Ford Explorers.

Air bag light was coming on. Was told that the seat belt pretensioner is bad. Was quoted $450 to repair. After refusing to have the work done I went online to see if anyone else is having the same problem. Many owners have complained on Explorerforum. Com some have suggested that I have the connections checked under the seat and I have now found there is a service bulletin on this issue. My dealer never suggested trying to grease the connections, this is an issue that Ford should have made their owners aware of, since while the light is on my airbag will not deploy if I am involved in an accident.

The dash "check air bag" light is on. Its my understanding that while the "check air bag" light is on, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a crash. Out of regular warranty, do have extended warranty plan from Ford, but I don't think I should pay for the repair deductible.

The airbag light is constantly on with no dealer able to fix. Was told that the airbags will not deploy with the light on.

When I start my car the airbag light is coming on. I had it checked out at a Ford dealership and their diagnosis is that the pressure in an airbag is not accurate. My concern is that this is a safety concern and the dealership wants to charge me $300 to fix this problem. This sounds like a manufacture problem and not a ware and tear problem that I should be paying for. Along with that the possibility of the airbags deploying or not deploying due to the pressure not being correct in the airbags.

I purchased a "certified" used 2011 Explorer base with 3500 miles in March 2014 from Ford dealer. Air bag light illuminated in may and stayed on steady. . . Dealer replaced master module (under warranty) after a week of working on the vehicle. At the time, they told me when the light was on, it indicated the air bags would not deploy in a crash and they would not let me have the vehicle back while they waited for the part, a clear indication of how serious they considered the problem. Light has come back on three more times since (every 6-8 weeks). Each time since, dealer has "greased" electrical connections which causes the light to go off only temporarily. When the light comes back on, we are usually driving on the highway and not protected by this critical safety system. Aside from the extremely unsafe condition this poses to my family, it is becoming more and more difficult to bring the car back to the dealer every several weeks to have them only temporarily fix the issue. Based on other similar complaints, I expect this will continue for me until the warranty expires and I can't afford to fix the problem any longer. I approached the dealer's general manager and my regional Ford rep about buying the vehicle back but they both told me they would only give me what the vehicle was worth (which would put me in a large financial hole). . .

I pulled into my driveway at a slow rate of speed, as I was braking the car was not stopping, as I pressed on the brake pedal it collapsed all the way to the floor but the brakes did not engage, just before the car hit the garage door which was directly in front of me the right front brake engaged, fully, stopping the right front tire only, the car pulled to the right and instead of hitting the garage door it struck a concrete column to the immediate right of the garage door. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt's automatic locking retractor did not engage so I was thrown forward into the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to the dealership it was purchased from. We contacted Ford, filled out and returned the paperwork they requested, after almost four months of the vehicle sitting at the dealership waiting on Ford they decided that the problem was not caused by a manufacturer's defect. I am not sure how they could come up with that assumption as the vehicle was not in driveable condition and according to the dealership Ford never checked it. We have pictures showing the one skid mark from the right front tire and none from the other three tires.