Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
Airbags
Ford Excursion Airbag problems by year
17 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Excursion's airbags. Airbags that didn't deploy, deployed by themselves, warning lights and inflator recalls.
Airbag complaints by model year
Airbag recalls
Latest Excursion airbag complaints
The air bag clockspring has broken which as triggered a airbag light also my horn and controls have stopped working. The clockspring has been discontinued and isnt available. Need a solution to this asap
After being cut off and losing control of the vehicle I hit the guard rail head on and then the vehicle flipped. The air bags did not deploy. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. The contact stated that the horn would sound independently without the engine being powered on. The contact had to disconnect the fuse to stop the horn from sounding. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, who stated that the horn, air bag and cruise control needed to be replaced. The dealer did not state why the horn would sound without it being engaged. The contact stated that the unit had been replaced previously but the repair did not remedy the issue. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Was involved in a rear end collision. This accident covered my 2001 ford excursion from the center front of the car to the passenger side of the car and the air bag did not deploy. The car was destroyed in the crash. *Tr
2002 Explorer xlt purchased 1/03 with 37,995 miles. Now only 39,996 I am disabled and don't drive much. Had vehicle in due to warranty over 11/26/07 to check things over. When I picked up car air bag warning light flashing. Though it was due to their work because it stopped. Next time used vehicle light flashing then stayed on permanently. Took to dealership and they claim it throws a code #b2292, they also said a bulletin out from ford on this #tsb03-11-03 issued to all mechanics - that the pretensioner...
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safety harness both need to be replaced (defect). I advised them I will dispute this due to the fact they also stated ford may be doing a recall. I claim vehicle fine till they worked on it. Part comes in tomorrow, they say it should be ready in a few hours, and cost is around $295.. Plus taxes. Also had to have a rebuilt trany done last yr. On the air bag light - I read all these complaints and I am shocked that ford has not issued a recall. This is nuts. What is scary is all the fire reports. *Tr
I am an owner of a 2002 ford explorer 2wd. At the beginning of october the vehicle starting making a horrible noise. The loud noise was coming from the rear passenger wheel. Come to find out, this is a major wheel bearing issue. I have recently gotten online and discovered how many other people are also having the same issue. What can we do to get the ford company to be held responsible for this very dangerous defect in their product that you are supposed to trust not only your life but the lives of all your...
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passengers. How can companies continue to sell their unsafe vehicles to the public. It is enough to have to worry about getting my 1 year old to and from her nana's without having to worry about getting hit by someone, but to worry that any moment your vehicle can cause a major accident without you even being at fault because of faulty parts. Please, can someone with any kind of decency do something to get this company to recall every vehicle with faulty parts. Common sense would say it's the right thing to do. *Tr
2002 Explorer air bag light stays lit came on and never went off was wondering if there's a recall to have ford fix there mistake. *Tr
The passenger side airbag deployed for asolutely no reason whatsoever. We were just driving down the road, and there was a load pop. I thought we had a blowout until I saw my wife sitting in the seat in pain. For a while she couldn't even move the right side of her body. We headed home immediately, by the time we made it home she was able to move again. Being a saturday there wasn't anyone to call. I will be calling ford first thing monday morning.
Passenger-front tire received an impact in an accident. This hit was a "side-crash" where only the tire and a small area of the outside framing above the wheel were damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The truck sparked and ignited on impact. The truck was in full flames in the tire and engine area within 9-11 minutes. The fire burned out the center portion of the windshield, the entire engine area, the dashboard/glove compartment, and the tire area within that time frame. I was moving at approximately 10 mph when the other driver colided with my truck at approximately 40-45 mph; the weather was cloudy/rainy but it had not rained yet during my morning travel. The air
I purchased a 2002 ford windstar 4 door van, and upon impact of crashmy front airbags did not deploy. This impact was at 50-55mph. I was told the reason my airbags did not deploy was due to my seatbelt lock which broke from the impact. Also now my transmission is stalling after the repairs were made but they say no recalls have been made on this problem either, but according to my insurance company it is a problem not only with my vehicle but several other people have reported too.
The suv truck was involved in a t-bone collision of 55 mph and neither frontal air bags deployed. No one was transported to the local hospital, but the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries and the truck was totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was notified. *Jb
While driving the vehicle was rear ended. As a result the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit some trees. None of the air bags deployed. The dealer has been notified. *Nlm
While driving at 55 mph hit another vehicle and air bags did not deploy.*Ak
While driving at 40mph as involved in a front end collision and none of the air bags deployed on impact. There was major damage to front of vehicle. Dealer contacted.*Ak
Front crash at 55 mph, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*Ak consumer stated that one person from the other vehicle was injured. *Yh
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data