2001 Ford Escape: airbag warning light

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 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 Mar 20, 2013 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised him that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately six months later . The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance to the contact. The failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000. *tr updated 04/30/13

Filed Mar 24, 2011 · Airbags · 195,000 miles · OK

The air bag light will come on and flash 3 times and then a frlew more times. It will stay on, flash and go off and repete.

Filed Dec 8, 2010 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · MO · crash

Car was involved in a front-end collision at about 30-35 MPH in dec 2002. Air bags did not deploy. Ford dealer repaired damage. Air bag light would flash and stay on at intermittent times. Dealer checked and could not find any problems. Recently the air bag light began to flash, then stay on continuously, every time vehicle was started. Now the air bag light does not come on, however we receive a series of 5 beeps, 5 times, every time car is started, and every 30 minutes if vehicle is running. Took vehicle to dealer and were told the instrument cluster needs to be replaced as well as the airbag wiring harness. Total cost = over $1100. Dealer would not guarantee this would solve the problem. Internet research reveals we are not the only consumers with this problem. Ford should be responsible to repair all escapes since they are aware of this issue.

Filed Oct 21, 2007 · Airbags · 20,163 miles · AZ

This problem occurred more than 3 times. The first date was 11-12-2003. The air bag light continued to stay on. The consequence of this is that we are not sure when the bag will deploy or not. Dealer traced and found open circuit, connector not seated. Resecured and system passed. This was the first occurrence. The vehicle was returned to this dealership up to four times for the same problem.

Filed May 24, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 33,282 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the pretensioner in the driver side seat belt needed to be replaced. The consumer had to pay for the repairs. Updated 07/03/06.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · MI

Brake fluid from the master cylinder leaked on a wiring harness and caused multiple system failures including the ABS system, the cruise control, the driver's side air bag, and the display on the radio. The service tech indicated that I was lucky I avoided a fire. This seems very similar to the recall on the ford f-150s that is causing multiple fires. *nm per diagnostics for the verification of the airbag lamp, the cause was due to the power fuse of the module/open circuit from ABS internal circuit damage.

Filed Sep 21, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 57,630 miles · MI

Air bag light has illuminated occasionally since vehicle was new(nov 1, 2001). Seat belt buckle latch was replaced under warranty in jan 03. Problem fixed. Next occurrence nov 03. Connections cleaned and treated, problem fixed. In may 05 problem appeared again, with the addition of intermittent seat belt light illumination. Vehicle was returned to dealer. A tsb had been issued by ford to replace the safety belt buckle pre-tensioner on both seats. The tsb was not covered by an extended warranty, and the repair would cost approximately $695. Repair was declined. However, owner was charged $75 to read the codes. Owner cleaned and treated electrical connections under both seats. Lights are no longer illuminated.

Filed Aug 28, 2005 · Seat belts · 89,936 miles · GA

1. The airbag light would stay on or flash 2. There was no consequence or failure since I responded immediately by taking the car to the dealership 3. Diagnostics were run showing diagnostic code b1881, high resistance, r&r both seats, r&r pretensions r kits. Reinstall and clear codes. I was told this meant in a crash, the front seat belts (both driver and passenger) would fail to retract, in essence, rendering the seat belts useless. Repair kits were installed on each seatbelt. Parts included with installation are: part number patskey $35.00, 1l8z 78610e22 aaa kit repair $103.33, 1l8z 78610e23 aaa kit repair $103.33, plus labor $227.95 for a total of $523.61. I don't think consumers should have to pay for such repairs. I would also like to know if this is a common failure in this car and should be a recall item before someone gets hurt.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Airbags · UT

Airbag warning light iluminates intermittently during vehicle operation. Problem began after completion of ford recall 04s13.

Filed Sep 15, 2004 · Airbags · 26,000 miles · KY

On-going problem with the air bag light illuminating intermittently. Vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. Dealer replaced various parts on all occasions and the problem is still there.