11 of the
1,531 complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer are about the
airbag system — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
112,000 miles.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A STONE WALL WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10173584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesSandy, UTCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DOING 25+ MPH. MY SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF WERE BOTH HURT IN THE ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS IN OTHER 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.
NHTSA complaint #10058136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ingleside, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT SIDE FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROX 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #888599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellston, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, VACrash
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH FIRESTONE ATX TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. ON JULY 31,1998 THERE WAS A POP SOUND , AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE WAS ON IT'S ROOF, LEFT REAR TIRE HAD PEELED LIKE A BANANA, CAUSING THIS. FORD WAS CONTACTED. *AK THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT WHEN THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED BUT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #867092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charleston, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE DRIVER STARTED COUGHING & LOST VISIBILITY. DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #823014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockbridge, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT RETAINING WALL ON EXPRESSWAY HEAD ON.
NHTSA complaint #804355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chamberlain, SDCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AT ACCIDENT SCENE, REARENDED BY ANOTHER CAR, TWO FRONT BUCKET SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, BOTH FRAMES BROKE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #985499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison, NYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #978585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coalinga, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY WHEN HIT A TREE, STEERING COLUMN FELL IN LAP. TT
NHTSA complaint #960671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE 12:00 POSITION AT 45MPH DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #959212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.