FordEscape2003
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2003 Ford Escape Air Bags Problems

35
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 35 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 9 records
  • warning indicator · 6 records
  • seat belt · 6 records
  • indicator illuminated · 5 records
  • notified failure · 5 records
  • warning light · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi6
100–150k mi6
150–400k mi5
30–60k mi4
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 29, 2007

    Air Bags

    I own a 2003 ford escape up to now i have not had any problems i guess knock on wood i have been lucky. Lately the airbag light started blinking and then it stays on. From reading some of the complaints there might be several reasons as to why this happens. I have read that there are many people having this same problem, maybe ford should take the first step and recall the vehicles to get this fixed. *jb

    ODI 10186675

  • November 10, 2006 · 12,000 miles

    Air Bags

    We recently hit a deer going in between 45 50 miles per hour. And the air bags never went off. I was wondering why they didn't there is several thousands dollars in damage. *nm

    Crash reported

    ODI 10173381

  • June 8, 2006

    Air Bags

    Vehicle has been to the ford dealership 5 times because the air bag light will illuminate and stay on. When the air bag light is on, the air bags will not deploy. The problem has been a faulty connector to the front air bags (3 times), the side airbags (1 time) and the seat belt sensor (1 time). The last incident was after the warranty expired and it was a struggle getting ford to pay for the repair. Lesson learned:…

    ODI 10161190

  • January 27, 2006 · 85,800 miles

    Air Bags

    Air bag light would sporadically come on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The problem was found in the front seat belt buckles, the sensors and wires that help deploy the air bags were defective. N case of an accident the air bags would have not deployed. The dealer repaired all the seat belt buckles. *nm

    ODI 10151205

  • September 1, 2005 · 100,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While in park, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on two separate occasions where it was diagnosed that the air bag connector underneath the front passenger side seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired both times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

    ODI 10889237

  • February 1, 2005 · 50,269 miles

    Air Bags

    Ltr to ford concerning a safety defect re defective wiring of the side airbags in 2003 ford escape. *bf the consumer received the recall notice for the faulty air bag wiring. An appointment was made at the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. When the repairs were made the dealer refused to cover the cost of replacing the faulty wiring because the vehicle was 200 miles over the 50000 mile warranty. The consumer…

    ODI 10113012

  • April 3, 2004 · 22,855 miles

    Air Bags

    Dt: the air bag light illuminated which indicated that the air bags were disengaged. This is the second time the vehicle has been taken to the dealer in one week.. Fifth time total. The dealer said they will fix it by fixing a broken wire or resetting the computer. Manufacturer said they will try to fix it. *ak *nm

    ODI 10126246

  • November 1, 2003 · 8,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The air bag light is on 98% of the time. I took it to a ford dealer and they said that this is a ford problem, that ford is working on it and that there is nothing that can be done to correct the problem. They stated that the air bags will not function when the air bag light is on. On a rare occasion the light will go out. *jb

    ODI 10151832

  • June 30, 2003

    Air Bags

    Plug on wire to driver's side airbag under driver's seat separates when adjusting seat. Must be reconnected each time. Purchased new and has always been like this.

    ODI 11271152

  • Air Bags

    Customer wants to know if air bags for 2003 ford escape have been recalled. **cc the air bag light blinks on then off. Consumer not sure what this indicates. *nm

    ODI 10181619