2001 Ford Explorer Frontal Problems

February 3, 2004 · 58,740 miles

Frontal

Airbags did not deploy after front-end collision with speed of approx. 25-30 miles per hour. Resulting in cervical sprains to two passengers. Passengers were wearing seat bags. Vehicle was equipped with two air bags. *jb

Crash reported · 3 injuries

ODI 10058651

April 7, 2003

Frontal

The vehicle crashed into a tree at 40 mph, and none of the air bags deployed. *jb

Crash reported

ODI 10020154

August 30, 2002

Frontal

My daughter's 2001 explorer sport was traveling south on i-75 diped to the right returned to the road and traveled aprox 1/2 mile and then rolled left to right and tumbled end over end killing both passangers. The air bags never deployed, and there seems to be no apparrent reason my daughter lost control of the vehical and it rolled.*ak

Crash reported · 2 deaths

ODI 767237

July 7, 2002

Frontal

While at a stop vehicle was rearended at high speed and pushed into vehicle in front. Neither airbag deployed, driver suffered minor injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 8000.00.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8013719

June 15, 2002

Frontal

Head-on collision at 45 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered minor injuries, damage to vehicle unknown.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8012701

April 14, 2002

Frontal

DURING A CRASH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Crash reported

ODI 8008785

January 28, 2002

Frontal

I was in an accident where i rearended the in front of me the impact was so minor that there was no damage to either vehicle except that both of my air bags blew. I have an accident report and a estimate that clearly state no damage. On the web i found www.marketdrive.com/service/tsbs.asp that tells of 2001 explorer problems #01110 passive restraint: air bag impact sensor. I have asked a few dealers of the…

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Crash reported

ODI 757511

December 28, 2001

Frontal

Vehicle skidded on ice, went down an embankment through a chainlink fence, and rolled 3 times. Airbags did not deploy, no injuries. Vehicle was totalled.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 8001478

December 9, 2001

Frontal · Gasoline

While driving 45mph, hit a deer and airbags deployed, but did not inflate. Vehicle had frontal impact. *ak consumers head hit the steering wheel in the accident. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 6900677

January 1, 2001

Frontal

Passenger's airbags separated from dashboard console during impact. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 8008413

December 9, 2000

Frontal

Airbags did not deploy in a collision at 5-10mph, resulting in minor injuries. Ford has been notified. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 877728

November 1, 2000

Accelerator Pedal · Frontal · Pedals And Linkages

Vehicle was at a stop sign and suddenly accelerated into another vehicle. Brakes and both airbags deployed, and consumer hurt his head. *ak the accelerator and brake pedal were very close together that it was easy to depress both simultaneously causing the vehicle to accelerate instead of slowing down. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 874843

June 12, 2000

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collsion with a chevrolet s10 1987 at 40-45 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 865618

Frontal

While driving the truck ran off the road and struck a telephone pole head on. Neither frontal air bag deployed. *nlm

Crash reported

ODI 10012323

Frontal

When driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a frontal collision which demolished front end of vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Please give any further details.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 895501

Frontal

Consumer was involved in a 35-40 mph frontal collision in which vehicle went under a tractor trailer, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 881914