10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,813 miles

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problem #14

Dec 112004

Escort 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 89,384 miles
Crash with injuries, front end damage to 2000, Ford, Escort ZX2 head injuries due to low airbags. Both driver and passenger had head injuries because the airbags provided no head/neck protection.

- Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

problem #13

Nov 122004

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's was traveling on the highway another vehicle crossed over into consumer's vehicle lane and hit it head on. The driver 's side seat belt failed to hold the driver in. Upon impact, both frontal airs bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries. The ambulance was called, but the driver refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. She went on her on the same day. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.

- Monterey, CA, USA

problem #12

May 202004

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles
My daughter had a front end collision and the air bag did not release. She was stopped at a traffic light and a 2000 Honda Accord came around the corner and hit her head on on the passenger side.

- Monroe Township, NJ, USA

problem #11

May 232002

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. On impact two seatbelts popped open. The airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. I thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.

- Stanford, KY, USA

problem #10

Jun 102002

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Air bags smoked and singed required occupant to crawl out passenger side as drivers side caved in.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #9

May 232002

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. On impact two seatbelts popped open. The airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. I thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.

- Stanford, KY, USA

problem #8

Apr 232001

Escort

  • miles
Was traveling about 60mph on highway there was a stalled vehicle on highway inside right lane, and she ran into back of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Dublin, GA, USA

problem #7

Aug 022000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling on a city street at about 25mph and another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Both air bags failed to deploy during the accident.

- Coquille, OR, USA

problem #6

Feb 042001

Escort

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and another vehicle was traveling up on road, going wrong way. Veered into consumer's vehicle, causing it to crash. Dual airbags didnt deploy.

- Riorico, AZ, USA

problem #5

Oct 272000

Escort

  • miles
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 mph impact with a Dodge 4X4 pick up, both air bags did not deploy. No injury reported. Dealer notified, and repairs were being made at consumer insurance cost. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #4

Oct 102000

Escort

  • miles
While at a stop/light another vehicle driving about 30-35 mph rear ended this vehicle, causing it to go forward and hit vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. There was damage to the front end. No prior problems with the airbag system.

- Hammond, IN, USA

problem #3

Sep 112000

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving vehicle approximately 40mph when air bags partially deployed. One on driver's side was in flames. Then, passenger's side started to burn. No indications of air bag areas being hit or vehicle hitting anything when it happened. Vehicle was a rental from enterprise. The driver says some one hit him just before the airbag deployed.

- Gary, IN, USA

problem #2

Jul 012000

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. Also, rear seat collapsed. Dealer has been notified.

- Casco, MI, USA

problem #1

May 052000

Escort

  • miles
While driving on a local road traveling 30mph, ran a stop sign at an intersection when another vehicle coming through the intersection and having the right away was rearended by consumer's vehicle, hitting it on the side. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.

- Spring City, TN, USA