41 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at 20 mph the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without an accident occurring or vehicle hitting anything in the road, cause unknown.
While traveling noticed air bag indication light flashing. Then, stopped the next day and indication light flashed. Also, cooling indication light came on. Consumer parked vehicle and air bags deployed. Please provide further information.
The air bags deployed without impact to the vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in a minor collision in which both driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing the window shield to break. Please describe further details.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags deployed 3 to 4 minutes later, and then smoke emitted from the air bags.
While traveling noticed a half inch drop in road. Consumer drove slowly over the drop without any indication that consumer's air bag deployed. Please provide further informaton.