Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escort.
Front end collision totaling Ford Escort zx2 without deployment of air bags.
While slowing down to stop at a red light, the driver's air bag deployed inadvertently. As a result, the driver's visibility was impaired, causing him to crash into another vehicle.
Consumer stopped at a red light when another vehicle rearended consumer's vehicle and pushed her into vehicle in front. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer hit her head on steering wheel. Vehicle was totalled, other vehicles affected by this accident had deployed airbags.
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| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems |