10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 1
Average Mileage:
78,809 miles

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problem #2

Mar 262005

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
New vehicle that has a weight sensor on the right front passenger side air bag. This allows the air bag to be active or disabled with the weight of a person. The sensor is calibrated between 115-120 pounds. Therefore, if the passenger weighs less than 120 pounds the air bag is disabled. Spoke to manufacturer, and they spoke to engineers, who indicated this was a normal calibration, and could not be changed.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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problem #1

Mar 082005

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver noticed that the air bag light flashed on and off, then remained on the dashboard. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the computer needed to be reset. However, driver informed the mechanic that the problem happened repeatedly and has not been resolved.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

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