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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Escort seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #8

Jul 011998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

As soon as consumer turned on engine air bag light will came on, and stayed on dashboard until she turned off the engine. Dealer had told consumer that the cause was a signal code for the air bag. Dealer replaced wiring harness ans sensor but problem still exists.

- Elyrra, OH, USA

problem #7

Nov 301996

Escort

  • miles
Violent deployment of air bag burned and cut consumer's eye. (attorney for consumer)

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #6

Nov 151996

Escort

  • miles
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision, driver's seat belt lock failed also, injuries due to failures.

- Cheektowag, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 181998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag warning light comes on, also chirping noise heard, consumer feels noise may be a warning signal about airbag problem. Qcaw

- San Antoni, TX, USA

problem #4

Nov 151996

Escort

  • miles
During collision there was no deployment of air bags.

- Cheektowag, NY, USA

problem #3

Nov 151996

Escort

  • miles
No deployement of air bag in an accident, causing injuries. 514311 dup of 515150; posted on 09-07-1999.

- Cheektowag, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 201997

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No deployment of airbags during collision, causing injury.

- Belmont, NC, USA

problem #1

Jan 201997

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driver's air bag didn't open on time during a collision, resulting in injuries. Dup of 516816, added on 28-Feb-98.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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