While driving at 50 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy. However, two weeks later while vehicle was parked, air bags deployed inadvertently.
1997 Ford Escort: airbags did not deploy in a crash
14 of the 543 complaints about the 1997 Ford Escort describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy.
The vehicle was involved in side collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer states that was in a collision and air bags did not deploy. Please add more details. Mr
Vehicle was hit in the front center yet the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.*ak
In august 2001the air conditioner started making a noise and then the air bag light and chime started. We took the car to the brandon ford dealership. They fixed the air conditioner. But they said it would be at least $1000 to just look at the air bag. We do not have that kind of money to waste on air bags. I was eight months pregnant at the time and we asked the dealership if the air bags would deploy. They said the air bags would not deploy. Now I read an article stating that the air bags in the same type of vehicle have deployed for no reason. So, my husband, my unborn child and myself were at risk and we were under the impression everything was fine. A year later the air conditioner stops working and my husband looked under the dash to see if he could figure out why it stopped working. He found the wires connecting to the air conditioner were all melted. This could have started a fire and again my husband, my son and myself were at risk because the real problem was never really fixed. I read in the article that fires also had occurred for no reason. I would like to know how we will be protected from these failures that have occurred. Thank you for your time.
While in motion, consumer was involved in a collision and the airbags did not deploy. The seat belt also did not hold. Consumer suffered chest injuries to the rib cage. Consuemr wishes to have airbags opened and inspected at the local dealership.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway, and while driving another vehicle made a sudden stop and without prior warning she ran into the back of driver's vehicle. Driverside airbag didn't go off fully, but passenger side airbag broke of window of door. Dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle was struck from the driver side and forced into a concrete pillar at 22 MPH impact, and both air bags failed to deploy.
While driving on a ramp vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, and the seatbelts did not lock up. Please provide any futher information.
I believe that the dash has been tampered with as the airbag did not deploy and there appears to be velcro attached to the dash
Vehicle was involved in a collision at 45mph, seat belts did not retract properly, and the airbag did not deploy until the vehicle came to a complete stop. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.
- Risk
- This may, in turn, cause the air bag readiness light to illuminate and in very rare occurrences, air bag deployment, melted wiring, or fire may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the shield over the iabm and apply nyogel grease to the connector. Owner notification began february 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V323000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Ford Escort no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Ford Escort?
14 of 543 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Escort (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Escort?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Escort
Fire or smoke 47Airbag light 33Coil spring 30Stalling 22Ball joint 13Brake failure 12Check engine light 11Grinding brakes 9Sudden acceleration 9Headlights 8Loss of power 6Transmission failure 6
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