Air Bag Related Problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1
Air Bag problems
1
Air Bag Light On problems
1

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #1

While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Air Bag problem #2

I was driving in semi wet conditions, going downhill and engaged the overdrive off button. The vehicle started to shimmy and shake, then fish tailed, resulting in me hitting an embankment and flipping the vehicle. Neither airbag deployed! I was able to crawl out of the wreck but the truck was totaled. This is the second time the vehicle did the exact same thing (except the crash), in the same weather conditions. The first time, I was able to get the vehicle under control.

Air Bag Light On problem #3

"takata recall" airbag light keeps blinking with the seat belt noise. Changed the light bulb from the dash board and now the airbag light stays on but will not connect with mileage.


Air Bag related problems in other Ford Explorer Sport model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Explorer Sport Vehicles
Explorer Sport Service Bulletins
Explorer Sport Defect Investigations