2008 Ford Explorer Air Bags Problems
- 4
- 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 4 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
The air bag indicator light is on and stays on. I took it to my ford dealer and they are saying i need a new module in order for my airbag to deploy properly. After researching on line, i see hundreds of similar complaints with no results. I am concerned that this is an ongoing problem that ford is turning a blind eye to. This is a safety concern that should be addressed and soon. There are complaints on models from…
ODI 10714438
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact rented a 2008 ford explorer from an authorized dealer. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact proceeded to park the vehicle in a hotel parking lot. The gear shifter was in the reverse position when there was an unexpected and drastic acceleration. Immediately, pressure was applied to the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10277524
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wooded area. The driver and passenger side frontal air bags failed to deploy. The passenger side of the hood caught fire and destroyed the entire vehicle. The insurance company may not investigate because the vehicle only had liability coverage. The manufacturer will be notified.…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10241083
Air Bags · Engine · Wheels
There is a suspect driving a sea green ford explorer in buxton, north carolina for several years now without a registered vehicle identification number inside the dashboards of her vehicle and therefore it is obviously a threat to other vehicle on the highway and could incur long time damages to another vehicle or pedestrian on the road at any given time plus the space where it is supposed to read the vin it is…
ODI 11013032