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1995 Ford Escort airbags complaints

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Filed May 1, 2000 · Airbags · MI

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Mar 24, 2000 · Airbags · CO · crash

Vehicle was in a front end collision at 30 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.

Filed Feb 25, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · GA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was driving on the highway and she bent down for a second to pick up something from the floorboard. When she straightened up, vehicle had veered over into the side of the road, and turned away from hitting a mailbox. Then, hit an enbankment and flipped over, twice, landing on the top side. Consumer had to force the door open. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy, and the seat belt broke. Consumer sustained head injuries.

Filed Dec 15, 1999 · Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

While driving had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags malfunctioned, causing airbags to deploy after the intial frontal impact. Driver sustained head injuries. Airbags deployed while hitting the windshield. Please provide further information.

Filed Nov 30, 1999 · Airbags · IA · crash

Consumer hit a deer driving at 55 MPH. The airbag on the passenger side experienced deployment immediately, but the driver's side airbag experienced a delay which resulted in injury to driver. Vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information. *ak

Filed Nov 3, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving the vehicle, the driver's and passenger's airbags malfunction, causing the airbags to deploy unexpectedly and resulting in a crash. No previous problem with the airbag system. Please provide further information.

Filed Aug 20, 1999 · Airbags · NY · crash

While driving about 55 MPH lost control of vehicle, went off the road into a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 9, 1999 · Airbags · IL · crash

Vehicle was hit from the rear while parked, and was pushed into traffic and then was hit from the front by a jeep. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Jun 30, 1999 · Airbags · MO · crash

Vehicle was involved in an accident at approx 50-55 MPH impact on the driver side. Vehicle flipped over on its roof. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle should have been hit from the rear or front in order for air bags to deploy.

Filed Jun 17, 1999 · Airbags · TX · crash

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collosion. Upon 60 MPH impact, airbags did not deploy. The dealer has not been notified.

Filed Apr 30, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

No deployment of airbags during collision, causing injury to the drivers neck. Nm

Filed Feb 11, 1999 · Airbags · GA

During vehicle accident no deployment of air bag.

Filed Jan 29, 1999 · Airbags · CA

Consumer was traveling at 55 MPH and experienced sudden air bag deployment of both driver's and passenger's air bags that cracked the windshield of the vehicle, and caused the consumer to skid. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Sep 10, 1998 · Airbags · CT · crash

Consumer was traveling around our about 4 MPH to 11 MPH when was involved in a head-on collision, hitting a tree in which both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, upon deployment of the driver side air bag, the impact killed the driver.

Filed Sep 9, 1998 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 20-30 MPH. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries. The manufacturer will be contacted.

Filed Jul 6, 1998 · Airbags · NJ · crash

While in a 3 car accident going 45 MPH the air bags did not deploy at any time.

Filed Jul 1, 1998 · Airbags · SC · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, upon impact the airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to occupants. Manufacturer notified.

Filed Jun 19, 1998 · Airbags · OH · crash

During frontal impact at 60 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Please provide details.

Filed Jun 16, 1998 · Airbags · CA

The air bag module had to be replaced about 4 or 5 times. Dealer can't find permenant fix.

Filed Jun 12, 1998 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

When traveling at 60 MPH consumer was involved in a head-on collision in which there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag, causing injuries to the driver. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Apr 14, 1998 · Airbags, Seat belts · CO · crash · 1 injury

While driving vehicle about 15 to 20 MPH stopped on a red light when another vehicle rear ended the consumer's vehicle, forcing him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. Air bag deployed on his girl friend's face when the seat belt did not restrain her to the seat.

Filed Apr 7, 1998 · Airbags, Fuel system · IL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was rearended by another vehicle that was going at approximatley 55 MPH ,the force caused the vehcile to move foward, and hit vehicle in front with great force , driver's airbag did not deploy, and fuel shut off valve was also inoperative. Engine was still running when it was suppose to shut itself in case of any rearend collision.

Filed Feb 15, 1998 · Airbags · KS · crash · 1 injury

Air bags failed to deploy when vehicle was stuck in the rear and forced into the back of another vehicle.

Filed Dec 16, 1997 · Airbags · MD · crash

No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision.

Filed Dec 16, 1997 · Airbags · MD · crash

The airbag was actually hit and moved slightly, yet the airbags were not deployed.

Filed Oct 7, 1997 · Airbags · CA

Noticed air bag light indicator flashing, module shorted out because of beverage spillage, design should be were beverage can not get under the cover, design flaw.

Filed Sep 11, 1997 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving vehicle was hit from the rear and then collided with another vehicle head on, and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

Filed May 1, 1997 · Airbags · VA

While parked the driver's side air bag cover opened up, cause unknown.

Filed Mar 23, 1997 · Airbags, Steering · AL · fire

Air bags did not inflate during accident.

Filed Feb 20, 1997 · Airbags, Brakes · OH · crash

Consumer was involved in a 25-30 MPH rear end collision in which the ABS brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident. Also, the driver's seat belt did not retract and the driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy.

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