10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,318 miles

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problem #7

Aug 102009

Escort

  • 162,353 miles
I was in a accident on the 105fwy West, going between 15-25 mph in moderate morning traffic. I hit the back of a car, slammed my face against the steering wheel, and severely damaged my front hood, bumper and engine, which has been totaled out! my air bags failed to deploy! its a 2001 Ford Escort, never been in a accident, and I have neck, back, and severe jaw pain.

- Gardena, CA, USA

problem #6

May 192006

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles
Front end collision totaling Ford Escort ZX2 without deployment of air bags.

- Saint Helena, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 072004

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
While slowing down to stop at a red light, the driver's air bag deployed inadvertently. As a result, the driver's visibility was impaired, causing him to crash into another vehicle.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #4

Dec 082003

Escort

  • 36,876 miles
After rear ending a trailer at 55 mph air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notifed, but was unable to resolve the problem.

- Stonewall, LA, USA

problem #3

Mar 112003

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 192002

Escort

  • miles
I hit a guardrail going 55 mph and then proceeded to be thrown down a hill into a field and my air bags did not deploy. I was curious as to why this happened--thanks.

- Orange, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 012001

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stopped at a red light when another vehicle rearended consumer's vehicle and pushed her into vehicle in front. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer hit her head on steering wheel. Vehicle was totalled, other vehicles affected by this accident had deployed airbags.

- Walworth, NY, USA