Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Ford Explorer - part 1

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

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Vehicle displays air bag warning light. Dealership stated it is due to electrical connection under rear seat. Cost to repair $700-1000. While air bag light is on air bags will not deploy. A internet search yielded over 250 reported cases of this exact issue. Due to the air bags not functioning, the cost of the repair, and the frequency of this very specific break, and the quantity of reports,I question why Ford has not recalled this safety issue.

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My airbag light came on and the Ford dealer warned me that the airbags would not deploy until I got the issue fixed. This is a known issue by Ford, as they have issued TSB it. My Explorer sport is 4 months over the 5 year/60,000 mile power train warranty, so I contacted assurant solutions because I bought a 72 month/75,000 mile extended warranty through usaa on 1/6/2016. This was my first claim and they denied the claim because they said that �safety restraint systems� was an �excluded item�! what's infuriating is that they cover electrical assembly, interior electronics and power train electronics, but not �safety� electrical components!! I raised cane with the general manager of the Ford dealership and they went back to Ford for a �goodwill� warranty coverage and they agreed to pay for all but $261 of the repair. While I sincerely appreciate the goodwill offer, Ford lost any future business from me for not proactively offering the goodwill coverage from the start before I had to pursue other options. Shame on Ford!! it doesn't rise to the level of a full recall, but it is a known defect with a critical safety feature, so they should have covered it from the start when presented with the air bag light coming on!.

The air bag light came on. After doing extensive research I see that this is a common issue because of the wiring and faulty connectors. After wiggling wires the light goes off. It eventually comes back on, then repeat the process. . This is a safety issue because the airbags will not deploy with the light on.

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Airbag warning light illuminated on vehicle. Checked all wires under the seat and none are loose or damaged. Searched topic online and appears to be a known issue. Ford issued a service bulletin for the repairs but will not cover under warranty or issue recall. This is a safety issue as the airbags will not deploy when this light is illuminated.

The srs warning light on the dash is illuminated indicating that in the event of a collision the airbags will not deploy. Vehicle was taken to local Ford dealer where fault codes indicate that two wire harnesses or connectors need to be replaced. Cost of service was quoted as $1600. However, mileage (46,500) and age (4 years) would indicate that repair should be made under 5 yr / 60,000 mi warranty. Ford has denied warranty. Service department at local dealership and Ford customer care have been contacted by phone and email multiple times without resolution. They point to the wire harness as the root cause of the srs system not working and claim that the wire harness is not covered by warranty.

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Airbag warning light turned in and will not turn off. Took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the issue is a shorted connector for the rear and that the airbags would fail to deploy. The light turns on as soon as the vehicle is started and never turns off. The light has been on for about three months but no technicians have been available to find the cause.

Airbag light comes on - when light is on airbags do not deploy in case of an accident. Took to dealer told wiring harness under back seats need replaced, not covered under warranty. This is an issue with more than just my vehicle. There is a fix and should be a recall.

I have a 2016 Ford Explorer platinum and I took the car into the Ford dealership with around 40-45,000 miles bc the airbag light had came on. Turns out I would have to pay out of pocket for the fix bc its not a recall even with it being still under warranty. As I have looked more and more into this it really needs to be one. Because its out now, all my airbags will not deploy if something was to happen I have 3 kids (nightmare to think if something did). I have seen 100's with the same problem. Its a matter of time before someone sues Ford with this many complaints on just this alone. When people ask me about getting a Ford I turn them away and show them how much I have spent on repairs and etc. And they all end up with something else. This needs to be fixed. !!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle's airbag light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership (rodeo Ford located at 13680 w. Test drive, goodyear, az 85338 phone number 623-298-3900) who noticed and informed the contact that there was a pinched wire underneath the rear seat of the vehicle, which, would cause the airbag to fail to deploy. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was nothing they could do at this time. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Gl.

Slowly pulling out of narrow parking lot exit lane, through opened gate. Rapid unexplained acceleration, seemed to launch car across one way city street into restaurant building. Passenger seat belt (fastened, left bruises) released upon impact; passenger dash board airbag did not deploy; drivers' airbag weak. Passenger hospitalized from lower airbag, broken leg, severe laceration.

The air bag light is on. Dealership found code b141b and b141c to second row seat belts and recommended replacing pigtails. $431. 46 quote for parts seems excessive for something that is in a 2016 car. The airbags will not deploy unless fixed. Seems unsafe unless you have about $600 for repairs.

Airbag light has been on for a week now. Took it in to the Ford dealership to find out the wiring is malfunctioning. According to the dealership it is a common issue with 2012 models. I was told that since the airbag light is on, if I got into an accident the air bags will not deploy. This is a major safety concern. Now I am having to pay upward of $400 to repair.

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A light on my instrument cluster came on. It illuminates a man strapped in his seat with a deployed air bag in front of him. The light stays on. According to me research, the problem is common to 2015 Ford Explorers. There is a wiring harness under the seat that has been frayed by the movement of the seat when it is being adjusted by the driver. The cost to have repairs made is anywhere from $1000 to $1400. I am told that until it is repaired, the airbags will not deploy. That seems to me like an unnecessary design flaw, and it creates a dangerous condition with the vehicle. I don't have the money to have mine repaired, so I guess I'll just have to be careful and hope for the best. . .

Both. Vehicles were moving. The Explorer front hit the right rear panel of a 2011 Ford ranger. Both vehicles were going approximately 30 mph. No injuries sustained by either driver. My Ford Explorer air bags did not deploy. I was on a city street the other vehicle was just beginning to turn.

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Airbag warning light appeared on instrument gauge @ approx 65,000 miles. The concern is for the rear seat restraint systems that have airbags built into the seatbelt shoulder straps. This design flaw by Ford motor CO has resulted in faulty wire harness systems for the seat belt airbags. Ford is not taking action because there is no official "recall" even though this is a well known design defect. Ford is leaving the responsibility up to consumers to pay out-of-pocket for this repair @ a $660. 00 cost!!! this is absolutely unacceptable as we are talking about arguably the most important safety feature of a modern automobile. . . The airbags!!! Ford clearly cannot stand behind their own products from a safety standpoint, so consumers such as myself are forced to pay the $660. 00 charge in order to protect the passengers (often children in our scenario) in the backseat or take the deathly risk of safety airbags not deploying in an accident scenario? you've got to be kidding me. Extremely shameful and disappointing that one of the biggest automobile manufacturers in the world cannot stand behind it's own safety products. This needs to be issued a recall pronto. . . This is people's safety we are talking about here!.

My 2016 Ford Explorer sport's airbag light is on. It started randomly being on about 2 months ago and now this week it's been lit up every time I start the engine. I read on other forum sites that this seems to be a big issue with many Ford Explorers and the issue results in the airbags not deploying in an accident. This vehicle is only 3 years old so it shouldn't be having such a key safety problem as this point in it's life. Airbag functionality should always be take very seriously.

My husband loss consciousness while driving due to unknown reasons (medical issue). He went off the highway at 65 mph and crashed into several trees. Despite extensive damage to the front end, resulting in a total loss, the airbags never deployed. My husband later experienced post-concussion symptoms as diagnosed by the hospital. Injuries may have been prevented had the airbags deployed.

I was driving on a city street and got into a accident. Totaled my vehicle and my air bags did not deploy.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving 50 mph, a deer jumped out in front of the contact and the contact crashed into the dear. The dear was stuck in the grill for a few seconds. Then the dear loosened itself and ran off. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. The contact was the only one in the vehicle. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash. No medical attention was needed. A police report will be made this afternoon. The vehicle was driven to a local body shop. The contact scheduled to get an estimate on the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The crash was not in relation to any open recall. Jw.

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Airbag warning light stays on all of the time on 2015 Ford Explorer. Ford dealership in chesterfield, mo indicated the entire wiring harness had to be replaced at a cost of $1600. They had seen this problem before. Service person indicated that air bags may not deploy if in an accident when airbag warning light is on. Due to the fundamental safety issue with a hardware flaw (not wear and tear), I believe there should be a recall due to the risk to public safety.

On 4/17/2019 my air bag light came on its not blinking just solid its been almost a week and light is still on. I have researched this issue and it appears to be a common issue with my Ford year and model. From what I researched none of the Ford repairs have permanently repaired this issue. From I have read in these complaints is the airbag will not deploy when this light is on wondering why there is not a recall for this very dangerous condition. I am not taken my car to a Ford dealer to pay hundreds of dollars for a temporary fix this needs to be addressed ASAP.

Airbag lights have come on and off on my car for the past few years. Ford fixed issue one time under warranty. Faulty wire connection is what I was told and everything else was fine, according to Ford dealership. My airbag lights are on once again and it appears this is a big problem with the Ford Explorers. It seems that 2011-2018 are affected by some sort of airbag malfunction. Ford is not helping anyone and people are paying Ford hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to fix the problem only for the problem to still exist. It is wide spread and not just an issue in certain climates. At what point does the manufacturer become liable for faulty safety equipment? we are all being told that our airbags will not deploy if in any accident, large or small, and to me this is a huge problem. How many lives need be lost or in jeopardy before someone can hold Ford accountable for their obvious defect? this is my only vehicle and I simply cannot afford to have it in and out of the shop for repairs that shouldn't even need to be done in the first place. I have several small children that ride in my vehicle daily and now I feel their lives are at risk whenever we go to the grocery store. I don't have hundreds or thousands of dollars to keep dumping into my vehicle for a repair that Ford should recall and fix themselves. There are a few TSB's out at Ford currently for the airbag systems and they seem to be primarily an issue with needing dielectric grease added at the connectors. I have found thousands of complaints from Explorer owners with the same concerns and receiving little to no help from Ford. It's a matter of them saying �OH well� or �there's nothing we can do�. This is completely unacceptable and quite frankly unbelievable that it's happening on a 40k car. Several mechanics have also stated that a safety issue of this magnitude should be a recall.

Tl- the contact complained about a fatal crash which involved a 2002 Ford Explorer and stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the victim's vehicle was found three hours after the crash and the vehicle had flipped upside down. The victim was found, wearing the seatbelt. A police report was filed (case number: 19-11405) the contact stated that the city observed a curfew whereby the coroner's report stated that �death was caused by multiple blunt force injury to head". The street lights were turned off from 12 midnight to 5 am. The contact stated that the crash might have occurred at about 3am. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to the apd (anchorage police department) impound. . The failure was not provided. Fe.

I own a 2015 Ford Explorer. While driving my airbag light is continuously on and from what I understand the airbags will not deploy. This causes me concern not only for my own safety but for my children's safety. My vehicle is currently with stivers Ford in waukee, IA, where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness for the second row driver side inflatable seat belt deployment control failed and needs to be replaced. I am replacing as I feel I need to for my families and I safety, but it is very expensive. It is not covered under warranty, but should be considered a recall because there is no wear and tear. There is faulty wiring. The approximate failure mileage of my car is 52,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. While the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal became stuck at 60 mph. The vehicle went through a backyard, drove over a curb, drove through a neighbor's backyard, and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained two black eyes and a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The crash was not in relation to any recall. The failure mileage was 108,673.

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On January 21, 2019 I was hit head-on by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Totalled my 2002 Ford Explorer! my airbags did not deploy during the accident! I was going approximately 35 mph and the other driver was driving approximately 40 mph on a city street.

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. While driving 24 mph, a vehicle on the opposite side of the road crashed into the driver's door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained lower and upper back injuries, which required medical attention. The fire department arrived and had to pry the driver's door off the vehicle after the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but it was not determined whether the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 176,000.

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. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed and was deemed a total loss by the tow company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 291,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the head and chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to battlefield service center in manassas, virginia, but was not diagnosed. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was not available.

(this complaint is being marked for deletion; duplicate of odi # 11093679) tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the head and chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to battlefield service center in manassas, virginia, but was not diagnosed. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained serious injuries to the chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact became drowsy and passed out. The contact crashed into a ditch and a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed from the ditch and driven away. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to have diagnostic testing performed. The test located failure codes at the rear passenger air bag sensor and the rear driver's air bag sensors wiring system. The dealer advised that, in the event of a crash, the rear passenger and rear driver's air bags may not deploy. The dealer replaced the rear passenger and rear driver's air bag sensors. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

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Airbag light comes on & stays on from time to time, this has been happening on & off for about the last 10 months. Too my vehicle in for this issue to be checked a couple times but since the light went off tech was unable to diagnose problem. Finally yesterday I was able to get my vehicle to the dealership while the light was still on. I am still in my extended warranty period 5yr/60,000 miles but apparently whatever repair my system needs to function properly is not covered even though the manual states that my vehicles safety belts & airbag system are covered for an extended safety restraint coverage period. This is a serious safety concern & from what I've researched this is a known issue by Ford. If I don't pay $800 my airbags will not deploy in the vent I had an accident.