There are 6 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2010 Ford Explorerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The air bag light will not go off. I have checked the the wiring, cleared the area, and checked all fuses. All checked out okay. I'm a new buyer and can't register the car until it passes inspection. My only conclusion is that it possibly has a defect or has been previously been deployed. There is no record of a previous collision as of yet, although that may not be factual as the car has had a drivers door panel replaced. Can you help with the air bag information? Also, Is there a financial aid grant or some help in obtaining/repairing the problem for low or no income families? Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Kelly F. kewkarooo@gmail.com
HERE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AIR BAG . LIGHT COME ON AS I WAS DRIVING O ROAD. IT DOSE THIS SOME TIMES AND DON'T AT OTHER TIMES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. LAST FEB 2014 CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT GAVE CODE B2292 AND WAS CORRECTED BY FORD. *TR
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES BUT AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING, IT WENT OUT AFTER 3-4 SECONDS. 2 INCIDENTS: ONE DAY LOW WAS -7 2ND LOW WAS -12 TEMP AT TIME OF ENGINE START AND OCCURRENCE WAS 1ST DAY + 7 2ND + 15 DOES THIS MEAN WHEN BELOW ZERO AIR BAG PRESSURE CHARGE FALLS BELOW A LEVEL THAT CAN OPERATE THE AIR BAG? *TR
MY 85 POUND, 55 YEAR OLD, 5 FOOT 3 INCH, GOOD HEALTH WIFE IS NOT PROTECTED BY AIR BAGS WHEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. AIR BAGS IN MY FORD 2010 EXPLORER ARE DESIGNED TO GO INACTIVE WHEN A PERSON OF MY WIFE'S STATURE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE AUTO COMPANY TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT EXPLORERS TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS THE SAME IN ALL OF THEIR EXPLORERS, ONLY ONE EXPLORER WORKED PROPERLY AND PROTECTED MY WIFE. FORD REFUSES TO OFFER ANY REMEDIES OR REPAIR THIS DEFECT, AND AS INDICATED ABOVE EXISTS IN MORE THAN THE VEHICLE I BOUGHT.. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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