As a result of an accident air bags did not deploy. Consumer was traveling at 40 MPH. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak
1994 Ford Escort airbags complaints
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When vehicle was involved in a head-on crash, hitting a pole, air bag on driver's side came out of the steering wheel, but did not deflate. Please provide any further information.
I was in a near head-on collsion, I don't think I would have been injured if my air bag would have deployed. It was not disconnected, nor has it ever been modified, and I have have never been notified of a recall.
No deployment of air bag during front end damage collision. Mjs
Another car hit owners vehicle at 55mph on front right side, causing the vehicle to spin into a ravine. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Mechanic couldn't decide why airbag didn't deploy.
Airbag light comes on and stays on continually. Contacted the dealer.
While driving air bag light came on & stayed. Contacted dealer & informed by mechanic to bring vehicle in for repairs. Problem not covered by warranty. Would have to pay for repairs. Another dealership had indicated code 5-1 means blown fuse or electrical short in the air bag module.
Vehicle was traveling on a graveled driveway, all of a sudden the driver's air bag deployed. Dealer / mfr. Notifed, and informed consumer that nothing can be done. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Air bag warning light on dash blinks dtc 32. Should the mfg. Be required to repair this safety related defect free of charge?
Recall 95s01. Airbag light on dash intermittently comes on. Dealer contacted and stated no recalls, replacement airbag needed. Problem still exists. *ak
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Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 15 to 20mph, and the driver side airbag did not deploy. It exploded and tore off the steering column into half. Dealer said that it wa s normal for an airbag to explode.
Srs light comes on intermittently. (ie98074) also shoulder belt on drivers side hesitates when retracting/rear defroster switch is inoperable. Dealer is not aware of problems, problems still exist. Provide further information.
Airbag's sensor warning light came on while driving. Also a buzzing noise and a smell of electrical smoke came from the vehicle. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Consumer was in a front end collision that caused driver's air bag to deploy. Deployment of the air bag caused burns to the consumer's arm. Also, filled the vehicle with smoke.. Manufacturer has been contacted.
Consumer cannot find anyone to perform airbag on/off switch assembly.
While driving about 35 MPH consumer rear ended another vehicle air bag came out, but did not inflate. The next day when driver checked vehicle air bag was inflated,the way it should have come out originally.
Consumer was driving 10 MPH when rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, fender was bent, and driver's side air bag deployed. Consumer couldn't use the horn due to the air bag deploying, driver's air bag is located on the space where the horn is, and horn doesn't work. *ak
Recall 94v218000.95s01. Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact accident at 25mph, front frame rail was bent in crash, and air bag did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Consumer was driving at 45 MPH and was involved in an accident, the driver's side air bag didn't deploy. Also driver side seat belt failed to retract, causing the consumer to hit the steering wheel.
Intermittent flashing of air bag light. (qcaw)
Vehicle hit a dumpster head on, to avoid a crash traveling about 35 MPH, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle is being repaired. Damages was done to the right front side of vehicle.
No deployment of airbags during collision, causing injuries.
Airbag did not inflate in crash, causing injury.
Upon impact during rearend collision, was forced into vehicle in front, causing multi-car crash, frontal impact 12:00 on front bumper, 45 MPH, airbag failed to deploy.
Air bag alarm intermittently blinks an "a code 53" which means crash sensor has failed.*ak consumer states on cold days the air bag will intermittenly sound an alarm or 53 meaning a crash sensor is failing, consumer tok vehicle to local dealer, but they were unable to solve the problem, which is due to the iintermittent nature of the failure, the sensor will blink until the vehicle is turned off and this only happens during the winter months consumer also experienced an engine nosie, and the engine belts were readjusted,also consumer states she had a squeaky fan and also left passenger speaker was not working.
Vehicle was at a complete stop and impacted 6:00 position, driver's side automatic shoulder belt did not retract, azlso no deployment of driver's air bag, resulting in an injury.
Airbag deployed when hit from the side and the driverside airbag deployed.*ak consumer received damages from the airbag deployment, consumer has nerve damage and hearing loss.
When driving the air bag light sensor comes on . Please describe.
At a complete stop when driver was rearended and the air bag didn't deploy and the seat went back and twisted. Please explain in detail.
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