2005 Ford Escape: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 21, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 98,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on the freeway in the fast lane at 60mph and a car cut me short and brake so I applied my brake my wheel had yanked to the left and I tried to gain control of the wheel by pulling it to the right but it yanked again to the left causing me to hit into the median due to the impact my car turned over and dragged across the other 3 lanes and titled back over. Although my car is totaled I sustained minor injury to my neck and left side. Also my airbags did not deploy.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Airbags, Suspension · 125,000 miles · OH · crash

I was traveling at 60 MPH on a highway interchange. I hydroplaned, lost control of my vehicle, and hit a guard rail with the front driver's side head on. My vehicle bounced off the guard rail, traveled backwards, and hit the guardrail on the other side of the road on the driver's side rear. The car spun 90 degrees and came to a rest with the passenger side against the guard rail, opposing highway traffic flow. The airbags did not deploy, despite a 60-MPH collision. The suspension, wheel, and shock fell off in the collision.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Airbags · 141,000 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, she fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was taken to the hospital with major injuries to her lungs, chin, arms, and lower back. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 6, 2014 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that was driving approximately 30 MPH in icy weather and lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll over four times and crash into an embankment. The air bags did not deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sustained bruising and head injuries, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Airbags · GA · crash

I wrecked into a mailbox then a trashcan then several small trees before hitting a big tree and bouncing three feet back.. The airbags did not deploy , the front end of my vehicle is totaled out completely. Repair cannot be done.

Filed Nov 10, 2012 · Airbags · 119,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

On 10/18/12 I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with my 2005 ford escape. My vehicle slammed into an embankment, crushing the drivers side of the vehicle, and there was a large crack near the luggage rack extending the length of the vehicle on the drivers side at some points I could visually see into the crack and into the vehicle interior. Drivers side of vehicle hit head on into tree at 55mph, but airbags did not deploy. Both headlights popped out, hood crinkled, and there was extensive front end damage. Rear window on drivers side broken. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Dec 12, 2008 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was involved in a crash with my 2005 ford escape. She went off the road due to a deer running out in front of her and went into a ditch and the air bags did not deploy. There was front end damage and passenger front side damage when vehicle collided with a tree.

Filed Sep 26, 2008 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a minor car accident when my airbag deployed and caused 2nd degree burns to both of my top forearms, I also fractured my right wrist that separated the cartilage in my wrist and required surgery. I am a healthy, active 42 year old woman never been in an accident. I believe the airbag did not deploy correctly and may even need to be recalled to make sure it was installed efficiently. The burns sustained to my arms are not consistent with typical burns from airbags that I have researched. The bag itself did not come out straight, nor even hit my chest, it came out of the top of the steering wheel. I want to prevent this from happening to others.

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Airbags · NV · crash

2005 ford escape xlt air bags failed to deploy. *kb the consumer stated last year he hit a deer and the air bag did not deploy and just recently he hit another animal and the air bag failed to deploy again. The consumer stated he had the passenger side switch turned to the off position.

Filed Jul 18, 2006 · Airbags · 17,900 miles · AA · crash

Driving in the west virginia mountains and had a head on collision with a deer. Airbags did not deploy on 2005 ford escape xls. Indicator on dash boards indicates airbags deployed but they didn't.

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Airbags · AL · crash

The consumers air bags did not deploy during front impact collision. *ts *nm (12/01/05)

Filed Sep 25, 2005 · Airbags, Locks · IL · crash · 3 injuries

2005 ford escape xlt roll over resulted in a fatal death. The lift gate and door were opened during the roll over of SUV. The air bags failed to deployed. I lost my wife in this roll over. My self and my brother's wife got major injuries. This model has automatic 4 wheel engagement. During the crash the engine pumped more power to the wheels. Tried to control but becuase of more power from the engine the driver could not control it and got over corrected which ended up in ditch. That finally, ended up in a roll over. My wife got ejected from the vehicle and died on the spot due to blunt force trauma to head and chest.