Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Ford Escort - part 1

My son was driving my 1998 Ford Escort lx on a 35 mph road when the driver in front of him slammed on his brakes. My son immediately tried to stop the car, but he rear-ended the other car before he could come to a complete stop. During the impact, the driver's seat belt did not lock in place and the dual airbags did not deploy - allowing my son's upper body to continue forward until his face hit the steering wheel. The lap belt functioned properly, holding my son's lower body in place.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Escort. While driving between 35-40 mph, rear ended another vehicle. At the time of the crash, the air bags failed to deploy. Both occupants were wearing seat belts, but that did not prevent them from being thrown to the front of the vehicle and injured. The driver sustained injuries to the head and face. A police report was filed. The vehicle was partially destroyed and the front bumper, bumper support, radiator and support, air conditioner condenser, and power steering reservoir were damaged. The failure and current mileages were 81,756.

While driving approximately 20 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, seat belts did not lock, and air bags did not deploy.

While driving in inclement weather driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Vehicle hydro planed , and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, smashing into a concrete barrier. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. The driver refused medical attention on the scene, but went to the hospital later that day. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the air bags. Owner was driving about 45 mph on the highway and hit a parked vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.

After striking a vehicle in front air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted. However, no response was received.

The consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident, and the driver's side air bag deployed. When the airbag deployed it caused the consumer to be severally burned. The passenger side airbag did not deploy completely. This occurred on August 3, 2004. The consumer's vehicle hit a post. The vehicle was totaled. She no longer has the vehicle. A police report was taken. The manufacturer will not help the consumer.

While swerving to avoid hitting an animal rear end failed. As a result, vehicle collided into a tree, then flipped, and landed on all four tires. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy.

Consumer's daughter rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy.

Consumer states while she was sitting at a stop light, another auto hit her from behind, causing the back end of the auto to come in the front seat. She states her air bags did not deploy. She was told that by an investigator that an impact of that magnitude the air bags should have deployed. She and her passenger were injuried. Ts.

Consumer states involved in a frontal collision at 50 mph. The other vehicle was traveling 70 mph. The driver's air bag deployed, but passenger air bag did not deploy. Mr.

Vehicle was involved in a collision, hitting a pole at 45 mph, upon impact driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. There was one injury.

Consumer was rear ended by another vehicle at approximately 40 mph, and was forced into a vehicle ahead of her. Airbags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information.

While traveling on highway a chain reaction multiple vehicle accident occurred, and airbags did not deploy. Driver was only occupant, and she sustained moderate/severe injuries.

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40-45 mph with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Consumer got into a accident at 25mph and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No prior warnings. Has not conducted dealer.

While driving 40-45mph had frontal impact, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. No prior problem with the airbag system.

The air bags did not deploy at the point of impact. Front end collision.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.

While going east a car going west decided to make a left hand turn, consumer hit next driver on passenger's side head-on. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

Consumer was driving about 55 mph and another vehicle backed out of driveway, causing consumer to hit the other vehicle in the rear. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured.

Consumer was in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.

While driving about 30mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, and airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer will be notified.

While driving 35 mph braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability which resulted in a frontal collision with a Cadillac. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy properly. There was "no air in the bags" which caused injuries to driver. Please provide further information and VIN#.

Consumer was in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in an accident. Vehicle spinned out of control, hitting another vehicle by the passenger's side right rear wheel. Before the impact, consumer noticed speed of 50 mph. Driver's side seat belt failed to lock in place, and air bags failed to deploy. Manufacturer. Notified.

Driving at approximately 50 mph consumer hit a vehicle head-on, dual airbags did not deploy, causing head and neck injuries.

While driving south about 35-40mph, another vehicle turned the corner, heading north & speeding, drifted into Escort's lane. Escort driver applied brakes to avoid vehicle, & vehicle pulled left. It skidded across the road & hit a pole. Abs did not work. Right brakes had disintergrated. Air bags did not deploy, but seat belt held. Driver has bruised knee. Vehicle totaled by insurance CO.

When wife was driving vehicle and was at stop sign, another vehicle in front collided with consumer's vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Consumer added that the other vehicle was driven about 35 mph and air bags did deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

Backing out of driveway and looking in the mirror to see if any one was coming, all of a sudden vehicle flew forward and hit fence. Then wheels turned to the right, missing the telepole. Vehicle ended up hitting trees and stopped. Air bag did not deploy. Had seat belt on.

In a 35mph, direct frontal impact, the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the accident. No prior problems. Dealer cannot determine problem.

Consumer states that while driving about 40 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the passenger's side airbag did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

In two frontal impact the driver and passenger airbag did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the crashes. Dlr cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.

In a crash, I was hit by a car going approx. 40 mph, the airbags did not deploy. However, for 4 days following the accident there was an overwhelming odor of propellant in the car. This odor brought on a severe asthma attack for me. Also, the car hesitates and loses power when the air conditioning compressor kicks in. The car loses power enough so that it slows itself down when traveling on the highway. Also it is very alarming when it kicks on when accelerating from a stop sign or stoplight. The hesitency and power loss causes great concern for the welfare of the car.

While traveling 40 mph on a gravel road consumer made an made a right turn and vehicle ran off the road into a guard rail. This caused extensive damage to the front of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.