15 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle hit a tree at 45 mph and neither airbag deployed. Driver hit head on windshield and broke arm. Damage to vehicle unknown.
This vehicle was involved in a 35 mph collision with another vehicle of similar size and sustained massive front end damage however neither airbag in this vehicle deployed.
Was traveling 35-40mph another vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and was hit head-on. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. No injuries or emergency room treatment. Went to dealer later.
Vehicle hit pole head-on at 30 mph, and neither airbag deployed, $ amount of damage unknown.
While waiting to make a turn another car hit consumer's vehicle on right side. Dashboard cracked, but none of frontal airbags deployed. Also, seat belt came loose. The driver was injured during the accident.
While driving at 35 mph hit another vehicle tha tpulled out in front of consumer. Consumer hit the back of the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Consumer has car to dealer 6 times for a loose airbag, consumer says it jiggles a lot when driving down the street because the panel that airbag is in is very loose. Consumer feels this is very unsafe for passengers.
While driving 30 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet none of the air bags deploy.
Consumers vehicle was struck from behind & knocked into vehicle in front. Hood & headlights had to be replaced. 29-Aug-2000, another vehicle struck consumer's vehicle from the side, and airbags didn't deploy. Consumer spoke with different dealers & got the run around. Consumers was very concerned if it was defective.
Consumer was driving high speed between 60 to 65mph and another vechicle jumped in front of him. Consumer made a sudden stop to avoid hitting vehicle. He swerved and flipped over three times. Upon impact, airbag didn't deploy. Consumer sustained injuries, suffered a broken leg/ arm and pelvic bone. Was taken to hospital.
Vehicle was in a frontal impact with another vehicle, the speed was 5-10 mph when leaving a parking lot and crossing the highway. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision. Also driver's seat belt failed to lock. Driver sustained injuries. Entire front part of vehicle wa scrushed when vehicle hit a pole.
While in an accident the air bag's did not deploy, resulting injury to the consumer. Please provide further details.
Driving about 25mph on the highway and a truck in front of the vehicle made a sudden stop and the vehicle hit the back of the truck. The airbag didn't deploy. Heavy damage was done to the front of the vehicle.
While traveling at 50 to 55 mph vehicle hit a tree head-on, and neither air bag deployed. Ford has not been contacted.