2003 Ford Escape: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle slid on ice, crossed over two lanes, and crashed into a cement wall head on the air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, shoulder, neck, and lower back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police towing lot. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it were accelerating independently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. *tt

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 160,000 miles · ID · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 67 MPH, the cruise control failed to disengage. As a result, the contact crashed into an embankment and the vehicle rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor scrapes and bruises and the two passengers in the rear of the vehicle sustained bumps, bruises and scrapes that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling , vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Airbags · MI · crash

2003 ford escape xlt. Airbags didn't deploy when the consumer hit a deer. *ta the consumer stated the front of the vehicle caved in, upon impact.

Filed Jun 8, 2010 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

I owned a 2003 escape and had a head on accident in which the air bags did not go off. Not sure why there has not been a recall one the air bags with so many people having the same problem. Air bag light never came on or gave me any problem.

Filed Apr 30, 2010 · Airbags · 91,366 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

On 4/25/2010 I had a person run an intersection causing me to hit them. My air bags did not go off like they should have. My front bumper and grill were pushed all the way to the engine causing engine damage as well. I have heard of others doing the same thing. I drove a 2003 ford escape xlt. It was totaled in the crash. I was wearing my seat belt which was the only thing that keep me safe. I still got hurt with a hurt neck and back.

Filed Jun 16, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 34,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle had a collision with another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belts were worn however the contact was injured with a sternum fracture. A police report was filed at the scene of the accident. The fire department evacuated the driver to the nearest hospital. The vehicle was taken to a body shop but they were not able to determine why the airbags and seat belts failure occurred.

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Airbags · 69,000 miles · TX · crash

2003 ford escape was involved in a collision, the front end received massive damage. My complaint is that the air bag did not deploy. My daughter was driving , hit her head. The police officer on the scene made the statement that the airbag should have deployed. The car is at the auto shop for estimate, as of 10-10-05 the estimate has hit 9300.00, with more expected.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Airbags · OH · crash

Potential safety defect in the 2003 ford escape.*mr the consumer was involved in an accident and the airbag failed to deploy. The consumer did not state if he was injured.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was involved in a rear end collision in his 2003 ford escape. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. *nm prior to the accident, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 6 six occasions because the air bag light illuminated.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Airbags · 50,842 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was involved in an accident yet the vehicle's air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained a sprained neck and hematoma caused by the seat belt. *nm the consumer took the vehicle in for service due to the airbag light intermittently coming on and eventually staying on. Consumer suffered injuries to the neck as a result of the air bag not deploying. Police report was taken. Consumer was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Airbags · 9,000 miles · NY · crash · fire

While driving between 35 to 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver wore a seat belt.

Filed Jun 27, 2003 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

While driving about 55 MPH another vehicle jump in front of the consumers vehicle. The consumers vehicle veered off the road onto the shoulder, hit an embankment and flipped three times. The driver side air bag didn't deploy.