Front Air Bag Problems of Ford Escort - part 1

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Ford Escort. As a passenger in the vehicle been driven 5 mph in a driveway both frontal air bags deployed. She stated the driver was knocked unconscionus and the other passenger had a injury to the face. The vehicle crashed into a tree and a branch hit the windshield. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer or mechanic. The failure and current mileage was 81,152. Vwb.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escort. While driving approximately 10 mph to make a left turn, both frontal air bags deployed without an impact or crash. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The windshield on the passenger side was shattered and the passenger compartment became engulfed with smoke. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and has not been driven since. The dealer has not been notified. The manufacturer stated that they would contact her by letter or phone within 15 days. The current and failure mileages were 59,890.

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

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: the contact stated while driving 20mph, the steering wheel locked, the vehicle crashed and the air bags deployed but did not inflate. The vehicle proceeded to crash into 2 parked cars. Injuries were sustained to the driver and passenger's hands, back and feet. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. The police responded and provided a written report. The insurance company inspected and deemed the vehicle totaled. There was additional property damage to the parked vehicles.

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: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a crash at 20mph, neither front air bags deployed. The front end of the vehicle was damaged while striking another vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven 2 miles from the initial impact sight before the engine stalled. All three occupants of the vehicle received injuries to the neck and back. The police were at the scene of the accident and inspected the air bags. The police noticed the smell of the air bags were present, although the air bags did not inflate. The insurance also filed a report and deemed the vehicle totaled.

While driving at 60 mph both frontal air bags deployed inadvertently. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer. While talking to a manufacturer's representative via phone vehicle caught on fire less then 15 minutes while parked. The fire appeared to have started under the hood on the passenger's side. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical.

Crash with injuries, front end damage to 2000, Ford, Escort zx2 head injuries due to low airbags. Both driver and passenger had head injuries because the airbags provided no head/neck protection.

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Consumer's was traveling on the highway another vehicle crossed over into consumer's vehicle lane and hit it head on. The driver 's side seat belt failed to hold the driver in. Upon impact, both frontal airs bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries. The ambulance was called, but the driver refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. She went on her on the same day. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.

While driving and stopping at a stop sign air bag deployed. Vehicle started to smoke, and the heater coil went out. There was anti freeze all over the floor of the vehicle, and the air bag busted the front windshield. Ford will not do anything to help the consumer.

The air bag deployed inadvertently.

While driving 10 mph both frontal air bags deployed inadvertently. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the air bag module needed to be replaced.

My then 20 year old daughter was driving our 1999 Escort zx2. She stoped at a stop sign, and as she began to accell. The air bags deployed for no reason. She was shaken up, and burned on her face and arms. I reported this to Ford motor company, they told me because the vehicle was out of warranty, they would not be responsible and would not even inestigate the concern. They advised me to contact my insurance CO. I contacted farmers ins. They said that since there was no accident it was not covered. However they agreed to pay for a portion of the investigation. A report was made by an independant CO. They recommended taht the air bag module be removed and sent to a qualified engineer for evaluation. North point Ford in n. L. R. Ar. Removed the part, and farmers sent it to be evaluated. In the mean time my vehicle is damaged and no one will help. I have not heard anything more from farmers, as of 1-31-05. I know that Ford has recalled other year model Escorts for the same possible concern, but they refuse to help me or even investigate. I had esp to 100,000 miles , I carry full coverage insurance, and this kind of damage and injury is not covered , this does not seem right to me . Is there anything more I can do. Please advise.

Dealership and manufacturer wont honoring the NHTSA recall 02v323000. Certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical short.

Airbag deployed after recall repairs by Ford (notification and verification of notice and repair are in our possession) resulting in burns to passenger on forearms (due to inflation of bag), broken windshield and dash is messed up. No accident ocurred or object hit. Car was moving at 15 mph (max) at deployment. Ford declares "no" responsibility due to excess mileage (84,440). I didn't realize there is a "mileage limitation" on safety!.

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.

My daughter had a front end collision and the air bag did not release. She was stopped at a traffic light and a 2000 Honda accord came around the corner and hit her head on on the passenger side.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 45 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. Driver sustained back and neck injuries, and is currently in therapy.

While driving 35 mph the vehicle in front of the consumer suddenly came to a complete stop. As a result the driver rear ended the vehicle. The consumer stated that neither of the frontal air bags deployed which resulted in some injuries. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer.

When the consumer applied the brakes to avoid hitting a dog, the air bag deployed. The vehicle filled with smoke and the air bag hit the consumer in the chest and bruised other areas.

The vehicle was hit in the passenger side door, which casued the frontal air bags deploy. According to the owners the manual the air bags were not suppose to deploy unless there was severe impact to the front of the vehicle.

While driving 30 mph the consumers vehicle slid on ice and collided with another car. Neither the front driver nor passenger air bags deployed.

Frontal air bags deployed without warning while driving.

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision, the air bags deployed, however the air bags damaged the front windshield and side window.

While parked horn went off on its own. Owner had taken fuse out to stop horn from blowing. Spoke to dealer & informed small plastic piece had worn away between horn & air bag module. It needed to be replaced. Seems to be a very common problem and was obviously a hazard (could possibly prematurely activate or fail to activate the airbag). No solution for this problem has been address by the manufature to my knowledge! outside temperature is not a factor at all, occurs on hot, cold or rainy days.

Air bags did not release when impact to a tree occurred. Estimated speed was 45 miles per hour. Damaged done to front by collision with tree.

I was burned on my right hand (3 fingers and thumb) due to both air bags had deployed. No one was in the passenger seat.

Consumer states that while driving on highway at approximately 70mph, the front driver's air bag deployed without warning. Ts.

In a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed on impact.

Vehicle hit a tree at 45 mph and neither airbag deployed. Driver hit head on windshield and broke arm. Damage to vehicle unknown.

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While driving at 20 mph front air bags deployed without consumer hitting anything. There was no prior warnings. Contacted dealer.

While driving 67 mph on smooth surface consumer smelled sulphur, then both airbags deployed.

While traveling about 55mph on highway another vehicle veered in front of consumer's vehicle, and it went into a construction barrier. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy.

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.

On April 17 my 1997 Ford Escort was involved with flying road debris on the interstate. A piece of tire was thrown by the vehicle ahead of me into my bumper cover. What would have started out as a minor scratch in the bumper turned into a broken windshield and two blown airbags, which assisted in no way. They caused burns on the arms and created a driving hazard on the road in which I ended up in the median trying to take evasive action. I feel these airbags should not have exploded in this incident. No contact was made with another vehicle to create such conditions for the airbags to deploy. The airbag deployment was too sensitive. Could you please investigate whether other incidents of this nature have occurred? has any type of recall been warranted with premature airbag deployment? potential for injuries were tremendous in this incident. I appreciate any assistance in this matter.

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.