Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Ford Escort

1999 Ford Escort,had a wreck and the car was totaled out by insurance adjuster,the airbags did not deploy and even the insurance adjuster stated wow the airbags didn't even deploy. Me and my girlfriend were injured and went to the emergency room and have not been able to work since October 2011 and have over 100,000 dollars alone in medical bills and still have to have surgery. Airbags should have worked like they were installed to do. I called and spoke with someone at your location and she said that there wasn't a recall yet,but they have had several complaints about the same thing. I did not know how to fill out the information about the equipment. My complaint is that the airbags did not deploy or work when we had a accident in which the car was totaled out and we were in a 1999 Ford Escort.

The contact owned a 1999 Ford Escort. While driving 40-45 mph, the consumer was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The police and ambulance appeared on the scene and one of the vehicle occupants was reported injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The failure and current mileages were 132,000. Updated 10/19/jb.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Escort. While driving between 30-35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash on the front passenger side. The frontal seat belt webbings did not lock (NHTSA campaign id number 04e048000) and the front air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered severe strain, sprain, and bruises to her chest and neck. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 104,308. Updated 09/12/07.

: the contact stated that the front driver air bag did not deploy in a head-on collission that occurred while driving 42 mph. There was pre-impact braking, the seat belt was worn and the airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the crash. There were no injuries to the driver. The service dealer have not yet determined the damages on the vehicle.

While driving approximately 40 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle in the back. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 35 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 40 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Owner will contact manufacturer.

After hitting a guard rail 70 mph on driver's front side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor arm injuries.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer was injured.

While driving 45mph front of vehicle hit side of another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.

While driving, consumer hit pile of sand and loss control of the vehicle and then it a tree, the airbag light illuminated, however the airbags failed to deploy.

The vehicle was involved in an accident and both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy, causing the driver and another consumer to sustain injuries.

The Escort airbags did not deploy when vehicle hit another car head on. (escort front hit side of flat bed trailer) significant damage to front end of car and no damage to trailer.

Vehicle was at an intersection at a stop sign and another vehicle was coming up a hill, and consumer's vehicle was hit on driver's side. Dealership was aware of problem. Upon impact, driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. There were two injuries.

After being in a car accident at 30 mph in rain, air bags did not deploy. There was no prior warning . The car was totaled.

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision of 25-20 mph impact. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy until after driver's head struck steering wheel, and caused driver's clothes to catch on fire. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to contact NHTSA. Please feel free to provide any further details.

While driving about 40 mph, vehicle struck a pickup but air bag did not deploy, resulting in ijury of the driver.

While driving vehicle had frontal impact, and driver's /passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants. Please provide further information.

: the contact stated while stopped, the vehicle was rear ended. The other vehicle was going 45-55 mph. When this occurred the fuel system did not shut off, the airbags did not deploy, and the seat belts did not retract. The entire rear end of the vehicle was crushed; the contents of the trunk struck the contact causing minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and the rear end was replaced.

While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in a front end collision and the seat belts did not restrain properly. Also, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

Vehicle was involved in an accident by hitting a snow draft, causing vehicle to spin around into a ditch and strike a concrete barrier upon impact, seat belt and air bag failed to deploy.

While driving at night it was not raining, there were two cars in front. Consumer saw one of the cars swerve to the left and the other to the right as though they were trying to avoid hitting something. Then consumer saw a car stop dead in the middle of the road. Consumer had no where else to turn. The car in front had a flat, no hazard lights were on. Consumer rear ended the other vehicle at about 50mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Consumer felt that if airbag had of deployed consumer's head would not have hit the windshield.

While driving 25-30 mph the vehicle had a direct frontal impact and driver's/passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. The occupants sustained injuries. Please provide further information.

While drivin vehicle was involved in a collision. Consumer rear ended another vehicle,and the airbags did not deploy. Please provide any futher information.

While driving about 25 mph consumer rear ended a parked vehicle. Seat belt did not hold her back, and the air bags did not deploy.

Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 40mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

When vehicle was involved in a crash totalling vehicle, driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was making a left turn and was hit by a Ford f350, traveling about 35 mph on the front passenger's side. Driver hit his head-on the steering wheel. Hurt his knee and received neck and back injuries.

While driving at approximately 25-30 mph a deer jumped in front, vehicle hit it, ran off road, and fell into a ditch. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Vehicle was a total loss.

Consumer was involved in 60 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags not deploy. Please give any further details.

While driving 45 mph driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained bruises all over the body, and was transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and dealer could not duplicate the problem.

While driving at state speed limit involved in a head on collision without warning. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in two fatalities.