Air Bag Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Ford Explorer Sport owners have reported 36 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Ford Explorer Sport

The Air Bag problem

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.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the side of a church. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was the only person injured during the crash.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

I was recently involved in an automobile accident in which I was the driver. It happened last Friday evening, January 21st at approximately 6:24 pm. Just outside of carroll, iowa. I hit a patch of black ice and my vehicle rolled into a ditch.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Air bag light stays on. Dealer states a "short" in wiring loom, needs to replace with a better connector for $1100. Dealer warns me that while light is "on" airbag system will not operate in a crash.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

"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.   Read details...




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