Consumer was driving about 40 MPH and a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing an accident. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy completely. Consumer stated that the bags came out, but did not inflate completely, causing driver to sustain a concussion.
1995 Ford Escort airbags problems
67 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). 53 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 67
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- crashes
- 53
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal48
- Frontal: sensor/control module2
- Side/window1
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 1995 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
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Two bolts that attach the passenger side air bag supplemental restraint system module to the instrument panel are missing. In the event of a frontal impact, the module can come out of the instrument panel.
- Risk
- This would not restrain the passenger and would result in an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install and torque to specification the mounting bolts for the passenger side air bag.
Recall number 94V197000 · Recall details
What 1995 Ford Escort owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer stated that his wife had a front end collision and both air bags deployed. Wife sustained wrist injuries by the deployment of the air bag. Consumer wanted to know if this was normal.
Automatic seatbelt on the driver's side is stuck in the upright position. She cannot use seatbelt because of the defect. Dealership is aware of the problem. *ak consumer states that dealer broke the seat belt and replaced drivers seat belt motor and track for free, now it's broke again.
Consumer states that air bag light comes on interittently.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additioal information.
Airbags sliding contact is defective. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model; however, this vehicle not included due to VIN.
Van in front made a "u" turn. Causing escort to slam on brakes and be rearended after driving 45mph. Upon impact, front seats collapsed backwards. Passenger's seatback hit child's seat, child not in seat, also, caused vehicle to rearend another vehicle due to notbeing able to see. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered back & leg injuries. Emergency room treatment.
Throttle stuck and accelerated into two parked vehicles.
While driving about 40 MPH steering wheel got stuck. At times stepped on the brakes, and lost control. Vehicle crashed into another vehicle that was parked. Consumer's vehicle was totaled. Also, upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed.
The airbag comes on and will stay on for a little while and go off. It has come on several times. Contacted charapp ford and informed me the first time that to bring the car in when the light stays on. The second time it came on and went off, they told me to bring my car in. Brought my car in on 7/25/00 and told me that they could not do any diagnostic testing until the air bag light came on and flashed. Said that there was no safety issue as far as it was coming on and off, and that it was fine to drive in that condition. Come back when air bag light flashes on and off.
Questions about the 1995 Ford Escort airbags
Does the 1995 Ford Escort have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 67 complaints about the airbags of the 1995 Ford Escort, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford Escort airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Escort airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 94V218000, 94V197000. 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 1995 Ford Escort problems
Seat belts 153Fuel system 140Engine 55Electrical 48Suspension 37Transmission 36Brakes 27Steering 19Acceleration 18Lights 14Visibility 14Tires 9Body 6Seats 6Locks 4
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