2001 Ford Escape Air Bags Problems
- 31
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- light illuminated · 5 records
- seat belt · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- warning light · 4 records
- failed deploy · 4 records
- upon impact · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving different speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and depressed the brake pedal, which caused the vehicle to jerk and continue normal driving. The contact also stated that the passenger side air bag had bubbles and appeared as though it would explode. The failures were not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 10881555
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts). The…
ODI 10694802
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,230.
ODI 10671002
Air Bags · Body
While going down the road 60 miles an hour at night time a deer ran in front of the car. My son jammed on the brakes skidding a distance hitting the deer. Because of jamming on the brakes my son hit the steering wheel with his face causing injury to his neck, face and head. His seat belt was on and the airbags never went off. He skidding a distance swerving right to the edge of the road hitting a metal bar at the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10690068
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting
My son was going down the road about 60 miles an hour when a big deer came out in front of him. He jammed on his brakes skidding but still hit the deer totaling the car. Not one of the airbags came out. He went forward hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. He had his seat belt on. The police were called to the accident. He was taken to the hospital by friends. He turned black and blue and still is…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10659367
Air Bags
Going down route. 226 when a big buck ran out in front of the ford escape. The car was totaled and had to be towed. The nys troopers came to the accident. Had to take my son to the hospital because of hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. The front air bags failed to open. My back and neck is sore.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10655264
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the air bag deployed and there was no warning light indicator. The warning light had been flashing prior to the failure. The dealer was not able to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,700. *tr
ODI 10566779
Air Bags
On november 11, 2013, while my wife was driving a 2001 ford escape at night approximately 65 mph on interstate 5 in northern california, the front side airbag on the drivers side (built into the driver's seat backrest) spontaneously deployed, frightening and nearly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car had not hit a pot hole or any other object that might explain the deployment of the airbag.…
1 injury
ODI 10553251
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed while reversing from a residential drive way. The gear failed to shift out of reverse and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle, crashing into a parked vehicle. The front air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the right side lower back. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10534425
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised him that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately six months later . The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance to the contact. The failure and…
ODI 10503738
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph the vehicle was crashed into on the rear passenger side by another vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled over and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained cuts and bruises. The vehicle was destroyed. Also, the contact stated that the rear driver side seat belt webbing would seize, making it difficult to extend the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10478452
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Catalytic Convertor · Control Unit/Module · Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch · Master Cylinder · Rack And Pinion · Rear · Tie Rod Assembly · Wiring
Submission from re ford escape 2001 safety recall notice 11s24 *tgw the consumer received a recall notice in jan 2012. The notice indicated she would be informed when the parts required to complete the safety recall would become available, which wouldn't be until the second quarter. The vehicle caught on fire while parked, which was prior to the recall, but was quickly extinguished. Shortly after the fire, the…
Fire reported
ODI 10461520
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph around a curve, she crashed into a parked vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver was hospitalized due to head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 125,000. Updated 06/05/12*lj…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10459537
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph approaching a stop signal and when driving from the complete stop the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated up to 58 mph and crashed into a nearby utility pole. The contact sustained severe injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a savage facility and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10434080
Air Bags
The air bag light will come on and flash 3 times and then a frlew more times. It will stay on, flash and go off and repete. *tr
ODI 10392825
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The contact then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a whiplash. As of september 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the air bags were designed to deploy in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10203197
Air Bags
My daughter was involved in a car crash which resulted in her 2001 ford escape being totaled and at no time did the air bags deploy. She went across three lanes of highway hit the guard rail went back across the three lanes and hit the other guard rail. She lives to tell her story. She now has pain in her cervical spine resulting in her seeing a doctor on a regular basis. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10169362
Air Bags · Front
Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the pretensioner in the driver side seat belt needed to be replaced. The consumer had to pay for the repairs. Updated 07/03/06.*jb
ODI 10158210
Air Bags
In june 2005, i was traveling to work when my car hydroplaned and i hit a bridge. Upon impact, none of my air bags deployed. I suffered a few bumps and bruises but never went to the doctor. If the accident were worse than what it was and the air bags malfunctioned, i could have been killed. I went to ford and nothing was ever done about it. It was never looked into to see if they did infact malfunction. I looked up…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10135814
Air Bags
On-going problem with the air bag light illuminating intermittently. Vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. Dealer replaced various parts on all occasions and the problem is still there. *jb
ODI 10092350
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle and pulled over. The consumer drove the vehicle to the auto service for inspection and the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak there was grinding and a round metal object snapped and broke off of the ac compressor. There were also problem with the air bag and the steering. *sc *jb
ODI 10080083
Air Bags · Recliner
Dt: the contact stated the cable for the air bag under the driver's seat was cut when the seat was adjusted. An independent mechanic determined the problem after it was misdiagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer offered no free remedy. A repair was made at the contact's expense, but the problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10145888
Air Bags
While driving, the air bag light intermittently illuminated. The light would stay illuminated the remainder of the time the vehicle was being operated. The dealership tried to repair the vehicle 3 times, but was unable to resolve the problem. *jb *sc
ODI 10051589
Air Bags
This problem occurred more than 3 times. The first date was 11-12-2003. The air bag light continued to stay on. The consequence of this is that we are not sure when the bag will deploy or not. Dealer traced and found open circuit, connector not seated. Resecured and system passed. This was the first occurrence. The vehicle was returned to this dealership up to four times for the same problem. *tr
ODI 10206459
Air Bags
While driving at 25 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle suffered severe damage.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10042156