FordEscape2001
  1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Air Bags

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

BandRecords
100–150k mi7
150–400k mi5
30–60k mi4
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 13, 2003

    Air Bags

    The air bag light illuminated on the dash board. *jb

    ODI 10016041

  • December 10, 2002 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Car was involved in a front-end collision at about 30-35 mph in dec 2002. Air bags did not deploy. Ford dealer repaired damage. Air bag light would flash and stay on at intermittent times. Dealer checked and could not find any problems. Recently the air bag light began to flash, then stay on continuously, every time vehicle was started. Now the air bag light does not come on, however we receive a series of 5 beeps,…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10369659

  • April 15, 2002

    Air Bags

    While driving, air bag light illuminated on the dash board. *jb

    ODI 10020258

  • December 31, 2001

    Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    While traveling 15mph on the highway and approaching an intersection, another vehicle veered into consumers vehicle from right front. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak consumer states that the abs also failed. Two months after the accident, the vehicle was repaired and returned, consumer does not feel safe in this vehicle. Within 2 weeks of ownership, the dashboard pulled away…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 8004118

  • June 24, 2001

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    While driving at 50 mph consumer was involved in a t-bone in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Also, there was major front end damage to vehicle. *ak *slc

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 891355

  • Air Bags

    While traveling at 40 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision.upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10044316