Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Ford Escape

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed. While, the contact reversed out of the drive way, the gear failed to shift out of reverse, caused contact to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a parked vehicle. The drive frontal air bag failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries at the right side lower back. The vehicle was towed to a towyard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 109,050. Li.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph the vehicle was impacted on the rear passenger side by another vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled over and the airbags failed to deploy. The contact sustained cuts and bruises. The vehicle was destroyed. Also, the contact stated that the rear driver side seat belt webbing would seize, making it difficult to extend the seat belt. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was not available. The VIN was unavailable. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph around a curve, she crashed into a parked vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver was hospitalized due to head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 125,000. Updated 06/05/lj updated 06/06/12.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph approaching a stop signal and when driving from the complete stop the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated up to 58 mph and crashed into a nearby utility pole. The contact sustained severe injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a savage facility and declared as destroyed. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the unintended acceleration. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 00v210001 (vehicle speed control); however the contact did receive a recall notification. The approximate failure was 137,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. While driving 50 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The contact then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a whiplash. As of September 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the air bags were designed to deploy in certain conditions and because they did not, does not necessarily indicate a failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 100,000.

- the contact called regarding the 2001 Ford Escape. The contact was traveling at 35 mph. The road conditions were clear. The sun blinded the contact, and she rear ended the other vehicle, causing minor damage. The contact's vehicle was badly damaged. The frame was bent. The airbags did not deploy on impact. The airbag deployed after the contact's head hit the windshield. The driver was belted. The seat belt pretensioner did not deploy. The driver's head hit the windshield and the windshield cracked. The contact sustained injuries. The failure mileage was 84000. A police report was taken.

While driving at approximately 35 mph, another vehicle was turning in front of consumer's vehicle, causing it to swerved around the vehicle trying to avoid an accident. In the process, it hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. . Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. As a result driver sustained cervical spine strain.

On April 1, 2004, a 1995 Ford taurus turned in front of my 2001 Ford Escape. I was traveling at a speed around 40mph and slammed on the brakes. The front of my vehicle hit the passenger side front of her vehicle. My airbags failed to deploy and my car was deemed a total loss. I suffered a strained neck, strained back muscles, multiple contusions from the seatbelt ,as well as a pulmonary contusion. I feel that my injuries were enhanced due to airbag failure.

While driving at 25 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle suffered severe damage.

Consumer's vehicle was hit from rear which caused the consumers vehicle to hit another vehicle in front of her. Both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Car was involved in a front-end collision at about 30-35 mph in Dec 2002. Air bags did not deploy. Ford dealer repaired damage. Air bag light would flash and stay on at intermittent times. Dealer checked and could not find any problems. Recently the air bag light began to flash, then stay on continuously, every time vehicle was started. Now the air bag light does not come on, however we receive a series of 5 beeps, 5 times, every time car is started, and every 30 minutes if vehicle is running. Took vehicle to dealer and were told the instrument cluster needs to be replaced as well as the airbag wiring harness. Total cost = over $1100. Dealer would not guarantee this would solve the problem. Internet research reveals we are not the only consumers with this problem. Ford should be responsible to repair all Escapes since they are aware of this issue.

Consumer airbag light has illuminated, light is staying on. Consumer feels that the airbag may not deploy. Please provide any further information. Ts.

F-150 barely stops from hitting a crv in front of it. As soon as I saw him apply his brakes I slammed on mine. The brakes did not seem to help to slow Escape's speed. Went under f150's bumper and was bounced back at least a car length and a half (have pictures). The front was cruppled and airbags did not deploy. I was told by Ford they found nothing wrong with breaking system but I know what it felt like. Maybe systems were working according to their computer but I know if I had been in my 1996 explorer it would have stopped.

While traveling 15mph on the highway and approaching an intersection, another vehicle veered into consumers vehicle from right front. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer states that the abs also failed. Two months after the accident, the vehicle was repaired and returned, consumer does not feel safe in this vehicle. Within 2 weeks of ownership, the dashboard pulled away from the windshield.

While traveling at 45 mph consumer rearended another vehicle. Consumers vehicle was crashed pretty badly in the front. Also, air bags did not deploy. Consumer has not contacted dealer yet.

Consumer was traveling 55mph and went off the road. As vehicle slid down sideways into an embankment, it spun around. Airbags did not deploy. Dealer said sensor was ripped off from what they dont know. Consumer went back to accident site and found the air bag sensor. Vehicle has been ruled totaled by the insurance company.

While driving the vehicle was hit on the passenger side which caused the vehicle to hit a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.