10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
50 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #16

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 #15

Jan 271996

Escort

  • miles
In a front end accident the passenger side air bag did not deploy properly.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #14

Dec 281995

Escort

  • miles
Drivers air bag did not deploy when driver was in accident.

- Wilsonville, OR, USA

problem #13

Dec 281995

Escort

  • miles
Passengers air bag did not deploy when driver was in accident.

- Wilsonville, OR, USA

problem #12

Nov 031995

Escort

  • miles
Upon frontal collision estimated speed 35 mph, passengers air bag failed to activate.

- Madera, CA, USA

problem #11

Nov 031995

Escort

  • miles
Upon frontal collision estimated speed 35 mph, drivers air bag failed to activate.

- Madera, CA, USA

problem #10

Aug 101995

Escort

  • miles
Upon frontal impact, passengers air bag deployed injuring child blinding her.

- Whitman, MA, USA

problem #9

Aug 101995

Escort 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon frontal impact, drivers air bag deployed injuring child blinding her for two weeks. Tt driver was also injured in accident.

- Whitman, MA, USA

problem #8

Oct 071995

Escort

  • miles
Passenger side airbag did not deploy upon frontal collision, at 35 mph.

- Mccanistervi, PA, USA

problem #7

Oct 071995

Escort

  • miles
Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon frontal collision, at 35 mph.

- Mccanistervi, PA, USA

problem #6

Oct 131995

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
During frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, experienced delayed deployment of passengers airbag. Result sustained injury from steering column.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #5

Oct 091995

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, experienced delayed deployment of drivers airbag. Result sustained injury from steering column.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 091995

Escort

  • miles
The vehicle hit a 200lb deer at 55mph the passengers airbag did not deploy.

- Sumter, SC, USA

problem #3

Sep 091995

Escort

  • miles
The vehicle hit a 200lb deer at 55mph the drivers airbag did not deploy.

- Sumter, SC, USA

problem #2

Apr 231995

Escort

  • miles
Air bag deployed after driver hit head on windshield and front driver and passenger seat belt did not retract. Other passenger recieved back injuries.

- Granada Hill, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 141995

Escort

  • miles
Airbag deployed with great force during accident and injured the passenger.

- New York , NY, USA