21 of the 257 complaints about the 1996 Ford Escort are about the airbag system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,359 miles.
21
Complaints
17
Crashes
0
Fires
13
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER AS DESIGNED, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10015412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TRUCK AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT UNTIL THE SECOND IMPACT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TRUCK AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT UNTIL THE SECOND IMPACT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN VERY LOW SPEED IMPACT, CAUSING NO DAMAGE TO CAR EXCEPT REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN AIR BAG HIT IT. AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT TOUCHED, CAUSING 1500 DAMAGE TO REPLACE AIRBAGS..
NHTSA complaint #756393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INTO CONSUMER'S FACE, AND SUBSTANCE THAT CAME OUT, MADE HER VERY SICK.
NHTSA complaint #879852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AS SOON AS CONSUMER TURNED ON ENGINE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL CAME ON, AND STAYED ON DASHBOARD UNTIL SHE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAD TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE WAS A SIGNAL CODE FOR THE AIR BAG. DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS ANS SENSOR BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #856089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF, AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3 WEEKS WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #853663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THERE WAS A TIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TURNED QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING THE TIRE, AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT INTO THE WOODS AND HIT A POLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #841913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG BURNED AND CUT CONSUMER'S EYE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
NHTSA complaint #516026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCK FAILED ALSO, INJURIES DUE TO FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #515150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, ALSO CHIRPING NOISE HEARD, CONSUMER FEELS NOISE MAY BE A WARNING SIGNAL ABOUT AIRBAG PROBLEM. QCAW
NHTSA complaint #542348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #514311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 60-65 MPH, IMPACT 12:00, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATE THE FRONT END IS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #815351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYEMENT OF AIR BAG IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. 514311 DUP OF 515150; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #515150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #516816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T OPEN ON TIME DURING A COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. DUP OF 516816, ADDED ON 28-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #808935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T OPEN ON TIME DURING A COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. DUP OF 516816, ADDED ON 28-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #808935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT OF MIDDLE OF STEERING WHEEL AS INTENDED, INSTEAD CAME OUT MORE TO RIGHT, OCCUPANT RECEIVED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #805794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HIT A PUDDLE AND VEHICLE STARTED HYDROPLANING, HIT A DOUBLE BEAM HIGHWAY SIGN HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #803045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DARK ROAD, DRIVER HIT WOODEN BARRACADE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN BURN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT.
NHTSA complaint #985441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.