Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Ford Escort - part 2

Ford Escort owners have reported 105 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the Escort.

36 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 08/12/2002

While driving at 50 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy. However, two weeks later while vehicle was parked, air bags deployed inadvertently.

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37 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 05/13/2002

Vehicle was hit in the front center yet the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

38 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 02/20/2002

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.

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39 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 01/22/2002

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.

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40 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 01/15/2002

Upon replacement of my horn assembly, the driver side air bag light on the dashboard flashes. Air bag has not deployed and should have following a minor incident in which I struck a vehicle in front of me. Concerned that air bag will not deploy in a serious crash. Dt.

41 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 12/25/2001

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.

42 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 08/14/2001

While in motion, consumer was involved in a collision and the airbags did not deploy. The seat belt also did not hold. Consumer suffered chest injuries to the rib cage. Consuemr wishes to have airbags opened and inspected at the local dealership.

43 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 08/12/2001

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.

44 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 04/23/2001

Was traveling about 60mph on highway there was a stalled vehicle on highway inside right lane , and she ran into back of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

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45 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 03/30/2001

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.

46 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 03/13/2001

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.

47 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 02/22/2001

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.

48 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 02/04/2001

Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and another vehicle was traveling up on road, going wrong way. Veered into consumer's vehicle, causing it to crash. Dual airbags didnt deploy.

49 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 01/10/2001

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.

50 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 01/03/2001

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.

51 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 11/07/2000

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.

52 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/27/2000

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 mph impact with a Dodge 4x4 pick up, both air bags did not deploy. No injury reported. Dealer notified, and repairs were being made at consumer insurance cost. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

53 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/18/2000

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.

54 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/10/2000

While at a stop/light another vehicle driving about 30-35 mph rear ended this vehicle, causing it to go forward and hit vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. There was damage to the front end. No prior problems with the airbag system. Please provide further information.

55 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 09/10/2000

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

56 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 08/29/2000

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.

57 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 08/04/2000

: 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.

58 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 08/02/2000

Consumer was traveling on a city street at about 25mph and another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Both air bags failed to deploy during the accident.

59 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 07/01/2000

Brakes failed, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. Also, rear seat collapsed. Dealer has been notified.

60 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 05/01/2000

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.

61 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 04/14/2000

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.

62 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 03/18/2000

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

63 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 01/31/2000

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.

64 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 11/18/1999

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.

65 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 11/05/1999

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.

66 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/29/1999

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

67 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/21/1999

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

68 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/16/1999

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.

69 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 10/15/1999

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.

70 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 09/27/1999

While driving on a ramp vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, and the seatbelts did not lock up. Please provide any futher information.



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