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10.0

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

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1997 Ford Escort seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 132003

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

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

While traveling 65-70 mph and without any indication passenger's side air bag deployed, damaging windshield.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #2

Mar 252002

Escort

  • miles
Driver's side air bag deployed while vehicle was parked, causing windshield to blowout.

- Baxley, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 172001

Escort

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway, and while driving another vehicle made a sudden stop and without prior warning she ran into the back of driver's vehicle. Driverside airbag didn't go off fully, but passenger side airbag broke of window of door. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Kamuela, HI, USA

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