10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,500 miles

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problem #20

Nov 202004

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles
Consumer was driving about 40 mph and a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing an accident. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy completely. Consumer stated that the bags came out, but did not inflate completely, causing driver to sustain a concussion.

- Batavia, OH, USA

problem #19

Aug 282003

Escort

  • miles
Consumer stated that his wife had a front end collision and both air bags deployed. Wife sustained wrist injuries by the deployment of the air bag. Consumer wanted to know if this was normal.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #18

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that air bag light comes on interittently.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #17

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that air bag light comes on interittently.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #16

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
SRS light stays illuminated while driving. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additioal information.

- Gordon, NE, USA

problem #15

Mar 132001

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Airbags sliding contact is defective. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model; however, this vehicle not included due to VIN.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #14

May 012000

Escort

  • miles
The airbag comes on and will stay on for a little while and go off. It has come on several times. Contacted charapp Ford and informed me the first time that to bring the car in when the light stays on. The second time it came on and went off, they told me to bring my car in. Brought my car in on 7/25/00 and told me that they could not do any diagnostic testing until the air bag light came on and flashed. Said that there was no safety issue as far as it was coming on and off, and that it was fine to drive in that condition. Come back when air bag light flashes on and off.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #13

Apr 292000

Escort

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Clinton Twp., MI, USA

problem #12

Oct 071997

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Air bag module shorted out due to beverage spillage and leak into module.

- Pleasant H, CA, USA

problem #11

Dec 051996

Escort

  • miles
During vehicle accident no deployment of air bag.

- Stone Moun, GA, USA

problem #10

May 151996

Escort

  • miles
Seat belt failure and no deployment of air bag during collision resulting in injuries to chest and back.

- De Funiak, FL, USA

problem #9

Jun 161998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
The air bag module had to be replaced about 4 or 5 times. Dealer can't find permenant fix.

- Porterville, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 231997

Escort

  • miles
Noticed air bag light indicator flashing, module shorted out because of beverage spillage, design should be were beverage can not get under the cover, design flaw.

- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 021996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's airbag deployment was violent, causing severe injuries to neck/throat/chest area.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #6

May 201996

Escort

  • miles
False deployment of air bags, causing accident/injury.

- Homewood, AL, USA

problem #5

Apr 291996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During impact, the driver's side automatic seat belt did not lock. Consumer also states air bags came loose from steering wheel but, failed to deploy.

- Defuniak Spr, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 211996

Escort

  • miles
When the drivers side airbag deployed, the bag broke at the seams and let out hot gases that burned the drivers coat and her face.

- Talent, OR, USA

problem #3

Jan 211996

Escort

  • miles
When the drivers side airbag deployed, the bag broke at the seams and let out hot gases that burned the drivers coat and her face.

- Talent, OR, USA

problem #2

Jul 221995

Escort

  • miles
False deployment of both airbags.

- Palestine, TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 081995

Escort

  • miles
Air bag indicator lights turned on by itself without air bag deployment.

- North Omlmst, OH, USA