Side/window Air Bag Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Ford Explorer Sport owners have reported 5 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer Sport based on all problems reported for the Explorer Sport.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 11/26/2008

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.

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2 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 01/01/2004

We were traveling 35mph in snowy/icyconditions. We slid into a telephone pole on the drivers side and totaled the SUV without any airbags going off and the seatbelts coming out of the lock. We have been in contact with Ford via two letters but the won't acknowledge that their drivers side airbag should have went off in that type of collision even with photos to prove. We need help. We need to know what "should" have happened in that type of incident. We received head injuries.

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3 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 07/30/2003

Bypass wiring harness for passenger side airbag failure 1999 Ford Explorer Sport.

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4 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 12/19/2002

Was involved in a collison with my 01 Ford Explorer Sport, in which the truck was totaled. Neither my driver or passenger side airbag opened. My vehicle had been serviced recently so I don't understand why they didn't open we are lucky to be alive.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 03/02/2001

When starting vehicle the air bag light would turn on and not go out. Consumer has fixed the problem once already, and then after doing it again, dealer had the side air bag system replaced. Air bag light on for the third time. Local dealer replaced side air bag system for 2nd time.


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