1999 ford escort,had a wreck and the car was totaled out by insurance adjuster,the airbags did not deploy and even the insurance adjuster stated wow the airbags didn't even deploy. Me and my girlfriend were injured and went to the emergency room and have not been able to work since october 2011 and have over 100,000 dollars alone in medical bills and still have to have surgery. Airbags should have worked like they were installed to do. I called and spoke with someone at your location and she said that there wasn't a recall yet,but they have had several complaints about the same thing. I did not know how to fill out the information about the equipment. My complaint is that the airbags did not deploy or work when we had a accident in which the car was totaled out and we were in a 1999 ford escort.
1999 Ford Escort: airbags did not deploy in a crash
33 of the 325 complaints about the 1999 Ford Escort describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 104,308
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 ford escort. While driving 40-45 MPH, the consumer was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The police and ambulance appeared on the scene and one of the vehicle occupants was reported injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The failure and current mileages were 132,000. Updated 10/19/10
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford escort. While driving between 30-35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash on the front passenger side. The frontal seat belt webbings did not lock (the federal safety agency campaign id number 04e048000) and the front air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered severe strain, sprain, and bruises to her chest and neck. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 104,308. Updated 09/12/07
Dt*: the contact stated that the front driver air bag did not deploy in a head-on collission that occurred while driving 42 MPH. There was pre-impact braking, the seat belt was worn and the airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the crash. There were no injuries to the driver. The service dealer have not yet determined the damages on the vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated while stopped, the vehicle was rear ended. The other vehicle was going 45-55 MPH. When this occurred the fuel system did not shut off, the airbags did not deploy, and the seat belts did not retract. The entire rear end of the vehicle was crushed; the contents of the trunk struck the contact causing minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and the rear end was replaced.
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 40 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Owner will contact manufacturer.
While driving approximately 40 MPH consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle in the back. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 35 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
While driving 45 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained bruises all over the body, and was transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and dealer could not duplicate the problem.
After hitting a guard rail 70 MPH on driver's front side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor arm injuries.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer was injured.
While driving 45mph front of vehicle hit side of another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Ford Escort no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Ford Escort?
33 of 325 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Escort (10%) 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 1999 Ford Escort?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Escort
Stalling 34Coil spring 16Headlights 16Fire or smoke 10Transmission failure 9Fuel pump 8Engine failure 7Check engine light 6Knocking 6Loss of power 6Airbag light 5Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Seat belt 5Won't start 5
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