2001 Ford Expedition Air Bags Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Side air bag in driver seat deployed while vehicle was started and in park without any collision or impact of any type. Vehicle was stationary and had been running less than 30-45 seconds and driver was reaching for seat belt when air bag exploded with enough force to cause a hand laceration and torn collateral ligament.
1 injury
ODI 10855183
Air Bags
This vehicle was being used to pull a stuck truck from the sand at the time of the accident. The vehicle was inching forward trying to pull the stuck truck when the air bags deployed and hit the driver on the right side of the face. This vehicle was not near any other vehicles and did not touch anything else during the air bag deployment. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10513364
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While driving 25 mph, the contact t-boned into another vehicle. The front end of the vehicle was pushed back to the middle where the tires are located. The cross member of the front of the frame split in half. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, chest, and knee. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The contact has…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10239613
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
On 2 february 2008, my wife put our 2001 ford expedition in reverse to back into a parking spot. At this moment the vehicle accelerated at an extreme rate of speed backwards. My wife attempted several times to gain control of the vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle glanced off one wall into a small vehicle causing minor damage, ran into another small vehicle causing major damage, crashing…
Crash reported
ODI 10217773
Air Bags · Electrical System
1. The air bag system fails when i turn the truck off and the rear end lowers to the ground. I have to wait a long time with the ignition on when i am parked for the truck to raise up. It also lowers while driving and i have to pull over and wait for it to raise up again. This happens throughout every day. I have not tried to get it fixed because it is very expensive. 2. When it rains the electrical systems goes…
ODI 10217900
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was in an accident in an intersection while traveling 40 mph and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer but the reason why the airbag did not deploy had not been determined. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totalled. Updated 01/19/07. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10173407
Air Bags · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
While driving 65 mph the left front wheel assembly sheared off. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10056061
Air Bags
The vehicle was involved in a roll over accident, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb
ODI 10009070