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Odometer blanks out no digital read out for mileage, seats are torn badly don't use or drive that often 1 or twice a week it has only 145K miles. Now, the air line has been replaced and it low in rear with compressor can't find leak and believe the air bags will need replaced trying to find out where issue is and no warning light this time on dash like usual.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contacts vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital. The contact sustained back and neck injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Pam...updated 07/02/14 no amended text. 07.03.14
My husband was involved in a rollover accident on his way to work. His air bags did not go off. Thank god no one else was injured or killed. He has bruised ribs, a head injury, concussion and abrasions on his head. He had bruises and scratches on his neck. He had braced himself on the steering wheel, hoping the air bag would go off and never did. Ford took the claim but have not heard from them thus far. We have heard this is not the first time air bags have not gone off. He is lucky to be alive. The vehicle is totaled.
Please reopen 1000's of emails to Ford. Doors locking and unlock with children in back set. Gauge and lights not working correctly, windshield wipers not working correctly while it raining please don't make me have to die in an accident before you do something we bought this vehicle for safety. And no one will accept problem and we don't have money to fix Ford screw up please read emails on this issue if you say there aren't any you lying to yourselves NHTSA action number : EA05015 NHTSA recall campaign number : N/a make / models : model/build years: Ford / Expedition 1999-2001 manufacturer : Ford Motor Company component : electrical system exterior lighting visibility:windshield wiper/washer date investigation opened : October 13, 2005 date investigation closed : December 6, 2006.
We first noticed a problem when it was raining. The airbag light would intermittently come on. Then we also started to notice that the heater / A/C fan would continue to run after the vehicle was shut off. On Sunday 4/30/06, I was driving in the rain on a freeway & the wiper light started to come on & the airbag light was on. Every once in a while, the wipers would not work properly. On my way home, again on the freeway in the rain, the wiper light & the 4X4 light would flash off & on at the same time & again, the at times the wipers would not work properly. The next morning as I drove to work, again in the rain, only the 4X4 light was flashing & the rear wiper would not work. Also, the front wipers did not work intermittently. I specificity recall turning the heater fan off that morning before leaving the vehicle. After work, I attempted to unlock my vehicle w/the remote unlock & it would not unlock. I manually unlocked the vehicle & the dash lights were on. It looked like I had not turned the key off all of the way, but I did! and the vehicle would not start. I had to walk a couple of miles to my husband's work & he had to take his lunch early to bring me home. Ford had better get a recall out on this. Not only is it very inconvenient, but when your wipers don't work in the rain, it is very dangerous!!! I had to get the vehicle towed the next day. After the repair facility sent 2 1/2 days trying to determine the source of the problem, they discovered that water was leaking by the windshield onto the GEM module & the fuse panel. Not only do I have to pay $477 for the parts only, I also have to pay to have the windshield resealed. What a joke!!
- Sauk Centre, MN, USA
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I was driving home after work traveling at approximately 55 mph. An oncoming Chevrolet pick up truck made a left hand turn into my path of travel. I hit the truck broad side on the passenger side spinning him into a 3rd vehicle. Upon impact there was no deployment of the airbags on the driver or passenger side. The vehicle has been totaled, therefore no repairs.
2000 Ford Expedition was involved in a head on collision with a light pole and the air bags did not deploy.** answer required***. the driver sustained injuries to her right eye and teeth.
The air bag light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. As a result, the air bags were inoperative, and wouldn't deploy when needed. The manufacturer has been contacted but is unwilling to send a representative to look at the problem. The consumer also spoke with the dealer about corrosion on the doors.
The airbag indicator light when on and according to manual it said to bring it in to the dealer. They check it out and found that it was a side impact airbag sensor. This car does not have a have a side impact bag. We were informed that even though we donT have side bag, the front bags would not work because of the way Ford programmed the airbags. I searched the internet and found several others with the same problem with their air bag indictor light. I believe this false indictor could be fatal if not relsoved in a timing manner.
While driving at high speed consumer's vehicle was rear ended. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Consumer sustained injuries, and was hospitalized for one week. Police report and pictures were available.
Air bag light will intermittently come on and off. Since 2000, the consumer has taken the vehicle back to the dealer at least twice a year, for this problem, each time the dealer would re-route wires, but problem is reoccurring.
Consumer states that when starting up the vehicle the vehicle tends to jump forward and/or jump into neutral when comping to a stop. On seperate occasions the vehicle has hit other vehicles and also has hit people walking in front of the vehicle. Nlm dealer replaced transmission but problem still exists. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was involved in an accident, causing the air bag light to come on. Consumer states there is a bad odor coming from the A/C unit. Dealer drained A/C unit, but problem still exist. Consumer states that rear window is leaking.
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- Crockett, CA, USA