My son was driving my 1998 ford escort lx on a 35 MPH road when the driver in front of him slammed on his brakes. My son immediately tried to stop the car, but he rear-ended the other car before he could come to a complete stop. During the impact, the driver's seat belt did not lock in place and the dual airbags did not deploy - allowing my son's upper body to continue forward until his face hit the steering wheel. The lap belt functioned properly, holding my son's lower body in place.
1998 Ford Escort: airbags did not deploy in a crash
42 of the 374 complaints about the 1998 Ford Escort describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford escort. While driving between 35-40 MPH, rear ended another vehicle. At the time of the crash, the air bags failed to deploy. Both occupants were wearing seat belts, but that did not prevent them from being thrown to the front of the vehicle and injured. The driver sustained injuries to the head and face. A police report was filed. The vehicle was partially destroyed and the front bumper, bumper support, radiator and support, air conditioner condenser, and power steering reservoir were damaged. The failure and current mileages were 81,756.
Dt: the consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident, and the driver's side air bag deployed. When the airbag deployed it caused the consumer to be severally burned. The passenger side airbag did not deploy completely. This occurred on august 3, 2004. The consumer's vehicle hit a post. The vehicle was totaled. She no longer has the vehicle. A police report was taken. The manufacturer will not help the consumer. *ak
While driving approximately 20 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, seat belts did not lock, and air bags did not deploy.
While driving in inclement weather driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Vehicle hydro planed , and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, smashing into a concrete barrier. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. The driver refused medical attention on the scene, but went to the hospital later that day. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
Vehicle is experiencing problems with the air bags. Owner was driving about 45 MPH on the highway and hit a parked vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.
After striking a vehicle in front air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted. However, no response was received.
While traveling 40 MPH on a gravel road consumer made an made a right turn and vehicle ran off the road into a guard rail. This caused extensive damage to the front of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
While swerving to avoid hitting an animal rear end failed. As a result, vehicle collided into a tree, then flipped, and landed on all four tires. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy.
While driving at 25 MPH in a frontal collison the driver side air bag didn't deploy on impact, causing injuries to the driver upon vehicle impact. Please provide more details. Ts
Consumer's daughter rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer states while she was sitting at a stop light, another auto hit her from behind, causing the back end of the auto to come in the front seat. She states her air bags did not deploy. She was told that by an investigator that an impact of that magnitude the air bags should have deployed. She and her passenger were injuried. Ts
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Escort no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Ford Escort?
42 of 374 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Escort (11%) 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 1998 Ford Escort?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Escort
Stalling 20Coil spring 19Grinding brakes 11Fuel pump 11Ball joint 7Hesitation 7Seat belt 7Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6Slipping 6Knocking 5
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