2001 Ford Escape airbags problems

Filed May 25, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · CO

I put money down on the vehicle the next day when I drove it I noticed that the seat belt doesn’t work. I told him about it and he told me to se if it stays clicked on the passenger side. It does but I couldn’t drive that way it was choking me. He said he would put a new one in it but never did. I have gone there several times a week and several times in a day for a couple of weeks. It has airbags or they don’t work. Because the light will flash a bunch of times and then stay on. I can’t drive it because there are no safety devices to keep me from being killed in the event of an accident. I would like help getting my down payment back so I can get a road worthy vehicle. I have spent all if this time trying to find away to get my money back. I have lost almost all of my clients due to not having reliable transportation to get to my the homes to clean them.

Filed Jun 29, 2016 · Airbags, Transmission · 163,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving different speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and depressed the brake pedal, which caused the vehicle to jerk and continue normal driving. The contact also stated that the passenger side air bag had bubbles and appeared as though it would explode. The failures were not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 163,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 119,345 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts). The failure mileage was 119,345.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 236,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

While going down the road 60 miles an hour at night time a deer ran in front of the car. My son jammed on the brakes skidding a distance hitting the deer. Because of jamming on the brakes my son hit the steering wheel with his face causing injury to his neck, face and head. His seat belt was on and the airbags never went off. He skidding a distance swerving right to the edge of the road hitting a metal bar at the edge of a driveway. I sent a complaint into the federal safety agency and was told the air bags wouldn't of gone off. I also have a picture of a friends ford truck going off the road at 60 hitting a house and the airbags never went off. So the excuse the airbags wouldn't go off hitting a deer is completely wrong. Figure out the force of jamming on the brakes at 60 miles an hour skidding a distance. Ford has a problem and should stand by their vehicles. You have lost a few customers because of the lack of standing by your product. I am sending complaints to whomever I can because I know the federal safety agency would do anything.

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Airbags · 67,230 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,230.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 210,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

My son was going down the road about 60 miles an hour when a big deer came out in front of him. He jammed on his brakes skidding but still hit the deer totaling the car. Not one of the airbags came out. He went forward hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. He had his seat belt on. The police were called to the accident. He was taken to the hospital by friends. He turned black and blue and still is hurting. The car was just inspected the end of october. I feel ford and the manufacturer should be held liable. That the car should be replaced because of the airbags not working causing injury. I'm without a car...updated 12/04/14*bf updated 06/2/2015

Filed Nov 16, 2014 · Airbags · 210,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Going down route. 226 when a big buck ran out in front of the ford escape. The car was totaled and had to be towed. The nys troopers came to the accident. Had to take my son to the hospital because of hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. The front air bags failed to open. My back and neck is sore.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Airbags · 112,700 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the air bag deployed and there was no warning light indicator. The warning light had been flashing prior to the failure. The dealer was not able to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,700.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Airbags · 110,620 miles · CA · 1 injury

On november 11, 2013, while my wife was driving a 2001 ford escape at night approximately 65 MPH on interstate 5 in northern california, the front side airbag on the drivers side (built into the driver's seat backrest) spontaneously deployed, frightening and nearly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car had not hit a pot hole or any other object that might explain the deployment of the airbag. The airbag hit the drivers arm, causing red marks that lasted a day, but fortunately no lasting injury. After pulling the car over and finding no other damage (besides the ripped-out side of the backrest with the deflated airbag) that would affect operation of the vehicle, it was driven home approximately 10 miles. The incident has been reported to ford customer service and, on 11/14, was driven to jim wilson ford in yreka, ca to try to determine the cause and cost of repair. The dealer said that two or three malfunctions could have caused the airbag to deploy, but they couldn't pin down the cause. Cost of repair is estimated to be $2,043. As of today (11/21/13), the airbag has not been repaired, thinking that more investigation might be proposed for the potentially serious and even deadly defect.

Filed Aug 9, 2013 · Airbags, Transmission · 109,050 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed while reversing from a residential drive way. The gear failed to shift out of reverse and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle, crashing into a parked vehicle. The front air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the right side lower back. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not diagnosed for the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 109,050.