60 of the
351 complaints about the 1994 Ford Escort are about the
airbag system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
115,404 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V218000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,404.
NHTSA complaint #10408678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enoch, UTCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
THE 1994 FORD ESCORT IS A VERY POORLY MADE CAR. MOST OF THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS, THE MOTORS OF WHICH ALMOST ALWAYS FAIL. OURS WAS NO EXCEPTION. WE HAD A MANUAL SEATBELT INSTALLED-- AT OUR EXPENSE-- AND TODAY THAT MANUAL SEATBELT SAVED MY HUSBAND'S LIFE IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. IMAGINE IF HE HAD ONLY HAD A LAPBELT! FORD REPEATEDLY DENIES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT FOR EVERY 10 ESCORTS I SEE THAT WERE MADE ABOUT THE SAME TIME, 9 OF THEM HAVE AT LEAST ONE FAILED SEATBELT. IN ADDITION, THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A ROLLOVER CRASH GOING SOME 75 MPH. I CAN'T SAY IF MY HUSBAND'S INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS SEVERE HAD THE AIRBAG GONE OFF, BUT I DO KNOW THAT I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10129817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH IS FLASHING, INDICATING THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. IS AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY AFTER READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL. CONSUMER TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT TO CHECK THIS PROBLEM IT WOULD COST HIM $89.00, AND TO REPAIR IT WOULD COST $100.00 PER HOUR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARING ON DASHBOARD WAS A RECALL FOR SOME FORD ESCORTS, BUT NOT FOR HIS VEHICLE. HE NEED EDHELP WITH THE REPAIR COST.
NHTSA complaint #10033871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT FULLY EXPAND AT THE TIME OF CAR ACCIDENT. CAR WAS TOTAL PER INSURANCE COMPANY. SEAT BELT SAVED DRIVER FROM FURTHER INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #755360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Logan, OHCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE HAD AN ACCIDENT JULY 19,2001. OUR AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE BOTH FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #751722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gordon, NE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED AIR BAG CIRCUIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIOAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #895931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE AIR BAG HAS BROKEN 3 OF MY RIBS AND FAILED TO DEPLOY BEFORE I HIT MY HEAD ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT IS WHAT A POLICE HAD TOLD ME. I HAD BURNS AND ALOT OF BRUISING DUE TO THE AIR BAG IN MY CAR. PLUS ALOT OF HEADACHES AND NECK INJURIES BECAUSE OF THAT FAILURE TO DEPLOY SOON ENOUGH AND THEN WHEN IT DID LOOKOUT. THEY NEED TO RECALL AND RETROFIT THESE CARS WITH THE AIRBAGS THAT WONT HARM A WOMEN LIKE ME THAT IS OF SMALLL STATURE AND THAT 9 AND 3 POSITION DOESNT WORK MY ARMS STILL GOT BURNED. I STILL GOT HURT AND MY FEELING ON THESE THINGS IS I HATE THEM. IF I COULD HAVE THEM TAKEN OUT I WOULD. OR BE ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING. ALL OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE OPTION WETHER THEY WANT THEM ON OR NOT. NOONE SHOULD MAKE THAT DECISION FOR THE OWNER OF THE CAR EXCEPT THEM.I HAD 3 ACCIDENTS ALL WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYING AND THERE IS NOT ONE INCIDENT WHERE I DIDNT GET BRUISES OR BURNS OR BROKEN RIBS AND MY NECK KNOCKED OUT OF WHACK.
NHTSA complaint #750327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS AT INTERSECTION WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE, AND VEHICLE IN BACK OF HER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED/PUNCTURED, AND CHEMICALS FROM AIRBAGS CAUSED THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF HER FACE. HER EYE SIGHT WAS DAMAGED, AND VEHICLE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #881598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #878894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carthage, TNCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE CURVE AT A IMPACT OF 20-25 MPH, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #860546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cloumbus, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, PACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH, HITTING A POLE, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT DID NOT DEFLATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #858173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dublin, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A NEAR HEAD-ON COLLSION, I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED IF MY AIR BAG WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IT WAS NOT DISCONNECTED, NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN MODIFIED, AND I HAVE HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #714658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, PA
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END DAMAGE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, PA
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END DAMAGE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, PA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END DAMAGE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ojibwa, WICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ANOTHER CAR HIT OWNERS VEHICLE AT 55MPH ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN INTO A RAVINE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MECHANIC COULDN'T DECIDE WHY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #850447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Olmsted, OH
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON CONTINUALLY. CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #849932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olmstead, OH
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. CONTACTED DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. PROBLEM NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP HAD INDICATED CODE 5-1 MEANS BLOWN FUSE OR ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE AIR BAG MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #849681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ringgold, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A GRAVELED DRIVEWAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER / MFR. NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #846862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charleston, SC
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS DTC 32. SHOULD THE MFG. BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY RELATED DEFECT FREE OF CHARGE?
NHTSA complaint #710806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richland, WA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL 95S01. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED NO RECALLS, REPLACEMENT AIRBAG NEEDED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #844742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen, TX
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #708485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northville, MICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 15 TO 20MPH, AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT EXPLODED AND TORE OFF THE STEERING COLUMN INTO HALF. DEALER SAID THAT IT WA S NORMAL FOR AN AIRBAG TO EXPLODE.
NHTSA complaint #837130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyattsville, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. (IE98074) ALSO SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE HESITATES WHEN RETRACTING/REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Island, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG'S SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. ALSO A BUZZING NOISE AND A SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #838517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlsbad, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION THAT CAUSED DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONSUMER'S ARM. ALSO, FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH SMOKE.. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #837139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Clai, MI
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO PERFORM AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #544532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AIR BAG CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE NEXT DAY WHEN DRIVER CHECKED VEHICLE AIR BAG WAS INFLATED,THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE COME OUT ORIGINALLY.
NHTSA complaint #835886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NMCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FENDER WAS BENT, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER COULDN'T USE THE HORN DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING, DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS LOCATED ON THE SPACE WHERE THE HORN IS, AND HORN DOESN'T WORK. *AK
NHTSA complaint #834805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.