Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Ford Escort

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2001 Ford Escort. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Escort


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 Ford Escort

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

I was in a accident on the 105fwy west, going between 15-25 mph in moderate morning traffic. I hit the back of a car, slammed my face against the steering wheel, and severely damaged my front hood, bumper and engine, which has been totaled out! my air bags failed to deploy! its a 2001 Ford Escort,   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Front end collision totaling Ford Escort zx2 without deployment of air bags.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

I was involved in a very minor accident with only paint damage to my front bumper. The other vehicle also had only paint damage. I was stopped and the other vehicle scraped mine at a speed of maybe 25 mph. My airbags depoyed and caused more damage than the accident itself.   Read details...


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