12 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escape.
We noticed a hissing noise,took it to dealer,was told brake booster,master cylinder,left stabilizer link assy,and pre-tensioner connectors on air bag all need replaced. Can not afford to replace pre-tensioner connectors. Seems unusual to me that all would go out all of a sudden,especially both the booster and master cylinder. To my knowledge we did nothing to contribute to the probs. I may be hard to reach,as I am staying with my father in hermann while he undergoes cancer treatments,but,my wife can be reached at the evening phone # listed.
: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and neither frontal air bag deployed. The contact was driving 10-20 mph. The seat belts were in use at the time. There was extensive damage to the vehicle. The driver sustained injuries. There was a police report filed.
I was writing this for my sister who is no longer here. She drove a 2001 Ford Escape going 60 mph down the highway. The people in front of her stopped and she rear ended them. Her car flipped several times and she was ejected. Although the state troopers said she wasn't wearing her seat belt she clearly had a 2" by 4" abrasion on her left shoulder exactly the size and location that her seat belt would have been. The SUV was completely destroyed, not a panel on it wasn't smashed - and yet the airbags didn't go off. It was so bad that I went by the accident and didn't even recognize the car until a police officer called our house and told us about the accident and location. My sister was 22 years old with a husband and a daughter and now she is no longer here. I realize there has been a recall on the seat belt, we got a letter 2 months after the accident even though the recall was 2 years before. Something needs to be done about the airbags though. R. I. P. Amanda whitmore.
The consumer was traveling 30 mph,when suddenly a vehicle turned in front of his/her vehicle. The vehicle became involved in a head on collision and the air bag's did not deploy.
While driving at 60 mph consumer was involved in an accident and neither of the air bags deployed. Also seat belts did not hold the passengers in the seats.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed.
In a frontal collison none of the air bags deployed on impact. Police officer informed consumer extent of damage to front of vehicle. Also, bags should have deployed.
Consumer states the airbag on the passenger side, the cover is lifting off. Consumer feels very unsafe because airbag may deploy unexpectantly. Please provide any further information.
Front collision at 60 mph, neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered a broken nose and shoulder. Vehicle was totalled.
Auto accident on 11/22/01, in excess of $11,000 damage to right headlight, front bumper, right front fender, grille, hood, right front wheel/tire, radiator, misc. Engine parts, roght front door, and left side of windshield, and neither air bag deployed.
Nar 05/28/2003 the consumer made several attempts to fix inoperable air bag assembly. Seat belt restraint system replaced. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was at stop sign, was hit on passenger's side, neither aibag deployed, vehicle totalled.