10 of the
85 complaints about the 2001 Ford Escort are about the
airbag system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
74,000 miles.
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON THE 105FWY WEST, GOING BETWEEN 15-25 MPH IN MODERATE MORNING TRAFFIC. I HIT THE BACK OF A CAR, SLAMMED MY FACE AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SEVERELY DAMAGED MY FRONT HOOD, BUMPER AND ENGINE, WHICH HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT! MY AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY! ITS A 2001 FORD ESCORT, NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT, AND I HAVE NECK, BACK, AND SEVERE JAW PAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10280479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,353 milesGardena, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON THE 105FWY WEST, GOING BETWEEN 15-25 MPH IN MODERATE MORNING TRAFFIC. I HIT THE BACK OF A CAR, SLAMMED MY FACE AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SEVERELY DAMAGED MY FRONT HOOD, BUMPER AND ENGINE, WHICH HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT! MY AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY! ITS A 2001 FORD ESCORT, NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT, AND I HAVE NECK, BACK, AND SEVERE JAW PAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10280479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesSaint Helena, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT END COLLISION TOTALING FORD ESCORT ZX2 WITHOUT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #10157916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesColumbia, MOCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY MINOR ACCIDENT WITH ONLY PAINT DAMAGE TO MY FRONT BUMPER. THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO HAD ONLY PAINT DAMAGE. I WAS STOPPED AND THE OTHER VEHICLE SCRAPED MINE AT A SPEED OF MAYBE 25 MPH. MY AIRBAGS DEPOYED AND CAUSED MORE DAMAGE THAN THE ACCIDENT ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #10142847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesFayetteville, NCCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10081519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,876 milesStonewall, LACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER REAR ENDING A TRAILER AT 55 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10051740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesLargo, FLCrash
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 20 MOH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10011394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HIT A GUARDRAIL GOING 55 MPH AND THEN PROCEEDED TO BE THROWN DOWN A HILL INTO A FIELD AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS CURIOUS AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED--THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #766054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walworth, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #894617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.