Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford escort. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and explained that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 94v218000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,404.
1994 Ford Escort airbags problems
54 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). 35 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- crashes
- 35
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal33
- Frontal: sensor/control module5
- Side/window2
- On-off switch assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Escort airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford Escort airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
- Risk
- In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new air bag module.
Recall number 94V218000 · Recall details
What 1994 Ford Escort owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The 1994 ford escort is a very poorly made car. Most of these vehicles were manufactured with automatic seatbelts, the motors of which almost always fail. Ours was no exception. We had a manual seatbelt installed-- at our expense-- and today that manual seatbelt saved my husband's life in a rollover crash. Imagine if he had only had a lapbelt! Ford repeatedly denies that there is a problem, but for every 10 escorts I see that were made about the same time, 9 of them have at least one failed seatbelt. In addition, the airbag failed to deploy in a rollover crash going some 75 MPH. I can't say if my husband's injuries would have been less severe had the airbag gone off, but I do know that I will never buy a ford again.
Consumer stated that air bag light on the dash is flashing, indicating that something is wrong. Is afraid that the air bag will deploy after reading the owner's manual. Consumer took this vehicle to the dealership/mechanic, and was told that to check this problem it would cost him $89.00, and to repair it would cost $100.00 per hour. Consumer indicated that air bag light appearing on dashboard was a recall for some ford escorts, but not for his vehicle. He need edhelp with the repair cost.
Driver's airbag did not fully expand at the time of car accident. Car was total per insurance company. Seat belt saved driver from further injury.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving. Dealer has repaired air bag circuit. Please provide additioal information.
We had an accident july 19,2001. Our airbag did not deploy. We have both front and rear damage.
The air bag has broken 3 of my ribs and failed to deploy before I hit my head on the front windshield that is what a police had told me. I had burns and alot of bruising due to the air bag in my car. Plus alot of headaches and neck injuries because of that failure to deploy soon enough and then when it did lookout. They need to recall and retrofit these cars with the airbags that wont harm a women like me that is of smalll stature and that 9 and 3 position doesnt work my arms still got burned. I still got hurt and my feeling on these things is I hate them. If I could have them taken out I would. Or be able to turn them off when I am driving. All owners should have the option wether they want them on or not. Noone should make that decision for the owner of the car except them.I had 3 accidents all with airbags deploying and there is not one incident where I didnt get bruises or burns or broken ribs and my neck knocked out of whack.
Consumer was at intersection waiting for light to change, and vehicle in back of her hit consumer's vehicle from behind, causing consumer to hit vehicle in front of her. Upon impact, airbags deployed/punctured, and chemicals from airbags caused third degree burns on right side of her face. Her eye sight was damaged, and vehicle vehicle was totaled.
Consumer was traveling 30 MPH and was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to driver's side occupant. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle invoved in a frontal collision with a concrete curve at a impact of 20-25 MPH, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Manufacturer notified. Provide further details.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Escort airbags
Does the 1994 Ford Escort have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the airbags of the 1994 Ford Escort, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Ford Escort airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford Escort airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 94V218000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Escort have bad airbags?
The Ford Escort model years with the most airbags complaints are 1997 (152 complaints), 1998 (75 complaints) and 1995 (67 complaints).
Other 1994 Ford Escort problems
Seat belts 79Electrical 30Engine 30Brakes 22Transmission 19Suspension 18Visibility 14Steering 11Fuel system 8Lights 7Acceleration 6Seats 6Tires 6Body 4Locks 2
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