Air Bag Related Problems of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems
1
Air Bag Light On problems
1
Air Bag problems
1

Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem #1

The airbag sensor light has been illuminating intermittently for a few months. At first, only when the temps dropped below freezing but recently without any prelude. Many people would rather risk dying in a fiery crash than go to a dealer, but I decided to take the vehicle in today. The dealer says 2 airbag sensors on the passenger seat are bad, which requires a replacement of the seat track at a cost of $1,700. The service tech opined that this happened because the passenger seat isn't sat in regularly. The dealer says the vehicle is not under warranty, so its my problem. I believe this Ford motor company's design flaw and they should fix this problem at its expense.

Air Bag Light On problem #2

Takata recall, the air bag light come on some times and other times it dose not. What can be done about this problem? it dose this when I start it and the light stay on and some times it dose not come on. Please advise. Thanks -- auto buyers, inc. -- (xxxxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Air Bag problem #3

When the brakes are engaged, that accelerator also engages causing the vehicle to not stop. Which caused a serious wreck. This has been checked out by the Ford dealer on multiple occasions. Several others have also reported this issue. Truck is totaled and airbags did not depoly with direct front end impact.


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