2008 Ford Escape: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Steering · 200,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and made it difficult to steer the vehicle. As a result, another vehicle sideswiped the contact's vehicle. The contact mentioned that the crash was minor and there were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 36,000 miles · CT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled, lost braking and steering ability, and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated momentarily. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed May 7, 2015 · Airbags · 69,237 miles · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the driver fell asleep due to a health issue and the vehicle traveled off the road and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head concussion and cracked ribs. The front passenger injured both the left and right hands severely. The driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,237.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel independently veered to the right causing the contact to crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries to her legs, back, neck and face that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable. 4/15/15*cn updated 9/21/2017

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Airbags, Lights · 38,000 miles · SC

There are two specific but related problems reported to ford without resolution: 1. Dome light assembly - switch burnt: in early 2014 the manual slide switch on the dome light shorted out and melted ? Burning the inside of the assembly. Thus, the switch would no longer operate properly. It was disconnected by the owner. A ford replacement assembly was purchased in september, 2014, which replaced the defective assembly. The assembly had an engineering change which eliminated the manual slide switch. Owner has pictures and has retained the defective assembly. Note: the melting of the slide switch and burning of the plastic housing could have ignited the headliner. Very dangerous. 2. Air bag fuse: when replacing the dome light assembly, it was noticed that a fuse had blow due to the switch melting. The fuse panel was accessed and it was verified that fuse #25 (demand lamps) was open. A spare fuse, per the owner?s manual, was moved from position #32 (spare) to position #25. The new dome light now worked properly. However, the next day it was noticed that the SRS (safety restraint system) light was on which indicated a possible problem with the SRS. The car was brought to the dealer on september 30, 2014. It was determined by the dealer that fuse position #32 is really not a spare as indicated in the owner?s manual ? It is instead the fuse that controls the restraints control module circuit which when it was removed caused the SRS light to appear. (of course the dealer charged for the service!) subject vehicle owner?s manual can be found online.) note: the owner?s manual must be changed to reflect the appropriate fuse locations. If someone had to use the spare fuse incorrectly marked, while driving remotely, and then subsequently got into an accident, the airbags would not deploy! Very dangerous.

Filed Jul 12, 2014 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · MO · crash

My car was involved in an accident, on the hwy, in which the driver lost control and the car rolled several times. The 2 front airbags never deployed. None of the 3 adult passengers were seriously hurt. The car was totaled. I bought the car from a ford dealership for $15,000, used. The airbags should have opened. The driver and passengers could have been killed.

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · Airbags, Steering · 113,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the electronic power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to seize. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The airbags did not deploy and the contact sustained neck and lower back injuries. The police were contacted and a police report was filed of the incident. The contact's insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle as destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and did not acknowledge the failure to the power steering component. The failure and the current mileage was 113,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2012 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · MO · crash

I was hit head on by a vehicle that was traveling aprox 60 miles per hour. My airbags did not deploy. But the airbag light on my bash lit up as if they had deployed. I have asked several certified mechanics why this happened and have never been given the same answer twice. I asked a ford plant worker that helped build my escape, he also had no answer. My brothers was also involved, this last summer, in a high impact totaling his focus and the airbags did not deploy, again, no answer, just a lot of shrugs and him hawing. Once again my best friend had a 2012 explorer it was 4 months old she hit a deer full on causing over 18,000$ in damage, and again, no airbags deployed! Why? I find it disturbing that we all paid no less that 15,000$ for a ford vehicle and none of us were protected by the safety equipment, nor were we provided with a sufficient explanation as to why it did not work. Do any of you have a viable non double speak reason for this? * information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) * tt

Filed Aug 17, 2011 · Airbags · 59,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 35 MPH the contact crashed into two other vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. There was damage to front end of the vehicle. The driver of one of the vehicle complained of back pain but did not seek medical attention. The police were called to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for repairs to the body damage. The vehicle had not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2011 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

2008 ford escape, 4x4, slide with no control on 6 in of snow, crashed on driver side. The frontal airbags didn't deploy, only the side one did. Driver broke the nasal bones, the bones under left eye and the nose need about 12 stitches.

Filed Jul 18, 2010 · Steering · 46,500 miles · MA

My 2008 ford escape loses it's power steering while driving. It happens at random times. The last time it happened I almost crashed into a brick wall. The dealership service dept. Has tried to fix it twice and it continues to fail. I am afraid of loosing control of the vehicle. When I searched the problem on line I found it has happened to several people throughout the country. One woman said she crashed while exiting the highway and was seriously injured. In her instance the airbags did not deploy which did not surprise me. My airbag and traction control problem lights appear everytime the steering fails.

Filed Jun 7, 2009 · Airbags · 36,500 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

In the early morning hours in heavy rain, my vehicle slid on the road and ran into the back of a mach truck. The speed was approximately 35 MPH, and the entire front end of my vehicle was pushed back. The air bag did not deploy and the driver hit the steering wheel, only being somewhat protected by wearing a seat belt. The vehicle is currently in the shop for repairs, pending insurance investigation. The vehicle in question is a 2008 ford escape.