2001 Ford Escape: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 28, 2014 · Steering · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle veered to the right. The contact crashed into another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. After the failure was experienced, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v165000 and stated that the failure could have been related. The failure and current mileage was not available.

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.

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH the vehicle was crashed into on the rear passenger side by another vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled over and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained cuts and bruises. The vehicle was destroyed. Also, the contact stated that the rear driver side seat belt webbing would seize, making it difficult to extend the seat belt. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was not available. Updated 11/14/12*lj updated 11/15/12

Filed May 24, 2012 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH around a curve, she crashed into a parked vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver was hospitalized due to head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 125,000. Updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/06/12

Filed Nov 3, 2011 · Acceleration, Airbags · 137,000 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH approaching a stop signal and when driving from the complete stop the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated up to 58 MPH and crashed into a nearby utility pole. The contact sustained severe injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a savage facility and declared as destroyed. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the unintended acceleration. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v210001 (vehicle speed control); however the contact did receive a recall notification. The approximate failure was 137,000.

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 Sep 17, 2007 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving 50 MPH, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The contact then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a whiplash. As of september 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the air bags were designed to deploy in certain conditions and because they did not, does not necessarily indicate a failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL · crash

I was writing this for my sister who is no longer here. She drove a 2001 ford escape going 60 MPH down the highway. The people in front of her stopped and she rear ended them. Her car flipped several times and she was ejected. Although the state troopers said she wasn't wearing her seat belt she clearly had a 2" by 4" abrasion on her left shoulder exactly the size and location that her seat belt would have been. The SUV was completely destroyed, not a panel on it wasn't smashed - and yet the airbags didn't go off. It was so bad that I went by the accident and didn't even recognize the car until a police officer called our house and told us about the accident and location. My sister was 22 years old with a husband and a daughter and now she is no longer here. I realize there has been a recall on the seat belt, we got a letter 2 months after the accident even though the recall was 2 years before. Something needs to be done about the airbags though. R.I.p. Amanda whitmore.

Filed Feb 13, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · 84,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 ford escape. The contact was traveling at 35 MPH. The road conditions were clear. The sun blinded the contact, and she rear ended the other vehicle, causing minor damage. The contact's vehicle was badly damaged. The frame was bent. The airbags did not deploy on impact. The airbag deployed after the contact's head hit the windshield. The driver was belted. The seat belt pretensioner did not deploy. The driver's head hit the windshield and the windshield cracked. The contact sustained injuries. The failure mileage was 84000. A police report was taken.

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Seats · 51,600 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - the contact was stopped he stopped at a light, another vehicle hit him in the rear. The second vehicle was traveling at approximately 40 MPH. The airbag did not deploy, but the crash resulted in the drivers seat unexpectedly reclining to a horizontal position, the contact was able to adjust the seat after the impact. The passenger seat remained in position. The driver suffered injuries. *nm the consumer stated he lost control of the steering. Updated 02/22/07.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

While driving at approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle was turning in front of consumer's vehicle, causing it to swerved around the vehicle trying to avoid an accident. In the process, it hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Airbags · 52,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

While driving 40 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision.. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. As a result driver sustained cervical spine strain.