FordEscape2005
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2005 Ford Escape Frontal Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • passenger side · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 6, 2009 · 48,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving between 35-40 mph, both the passenger and driver's side air bags deployed without an impact or crash occurring. The contact suffered minor burns on her wrist. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and a claim was filed with the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 40,000. Updated 06/17/09 *bf updated 06/17/09.*jb

    1 injury

    ODI 10268258

  • June 2, 2008 · 75,000 miles

    Equipment · Frontal

    I was involved in a minor car accident when my airbag deployed and caused 2nd degree burns to both of my top forearms, i also fractured my right wrist that separated the cartilage in my wrist and required surgery. I am a healthy, active 42 year old woman never been in an accident. I believe the airbag did not deploy correctly and may even need to be recalled to make sure it was installed efficiently. The burns…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10243583

  • July 7, 2006 · 17,900 miles

    Frontal

    Driving in the west virginia mountains and had a head on collision with a deer. Airbags did not deploy on 2005 ford escape xls. Indicator on dash boards indicates airbags deployed but they didn't. *nm

    Crash reported

    ODI 10162715

  • August 4, 2005

    Frontal

    The consumers air bags did not deploy during front impact collision. *ts *nm (12/01/05) *sc

    Crash reported

    ODI 10138848

  • May 25, 2005

    Frontal

    Odi# 10122211 1) 2005 ford escape 4x4: passenger side front airbag will not enable (inflate) with adult size person (wife 120 lbs, 5 feet 3 inch's tall) in seat. 2) deactivated (disabled) front air bag can result in serious injury / death to passenger. 3) ford states: (cal worthington [redacted]., anchorage ak 99501; customer relation center, detroit, ph [redacted]; and dearborn mi engineers) that the front…

    ODI 10122266

  • March 12, 2005 · 12,000 miles

    Frontal

    While changing lanes at approximately 65 mph the vehicle hit a sheet of black ice. Vehicle began to spin out of control and hit a guard rail head on. Upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. *ak the vehicle sustained over $20,000.00 worth of damage and was deemed totaled. *bf *nm

    Crash reported

    ODI 10115349

  • March 1, 2005

    Frontal

    2005 ford escape xlt air bags failed to deploy. *kb the consumer stated last year he hit a deer and the air bag did not deploy and just recently he hit another animal and the air bag failed to deploy again. The consumer stated he had the passenger side switch turned to the off position. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10164785

  • April 27, 2001

    Frontal

    Passenger's air bag light stays on when adult over 100 lbs is in seat.*ak

    ODI 10118691