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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
55 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,911 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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1998 Ford Escort seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1998 Ford Escort Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #19

Jul 041999

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

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

In a crash, I was hit by a car going approx. 40 mph, the airbags did not deploy. However, for 4 days following the accident there was an overwhelming odor of propellant in the car. This odor brought on a severe asthma attack for me. Also, the car hesitates and loses power when the air conditioning compressor kicks in. The car loses power enough so that it slows itself down when traveling on the highway. Also it is very alarming when it kicks on when accelerating from a stop sign or stoplight. The hesitency and power loss causes great concern for the welfare of the car.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #18

Jun 031999

Escort

  • miles
Consumer was in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #17

May 051999

Escort

  • miles
While driving about 30mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, and airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer will be notified.

- Elkon, VA, USA

problem #16

Apr 231999

Escort

  • miles

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

Consumer was in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #15

Apr 121999

Escort

  • miles
When driving driver's side air bag light comes on and won't go off. Consumer states that this is a safety defect.

- Wellsville, OH, USA

problem #14

Jan 181999

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident. Vehicle spinned out of control, hitting another vehicle by the passenger's side right rear wheel. Before the impact, consumer noticed speed of 50 mph. Driver's side seat belt failed to lock in place, and air bags failed to deploy. Manufacturer. Notified.

- Lowell, IN, USA

problem #13

Jun 171998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

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

Vehicle rearended another vehicle at a speed of 40mph when the airbags deployed, the driver's side airbag had melted to the inside of the steering wheel, causing the airbag to not completely inflate. Dealer has vehicle currently.

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #12

Jun 011998

Escort

  • miles
In a 35mph, direct frontal impact, the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the accident. No prior problems. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #11

Jun 071998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Backing out of driveway and looking in the mirror to see if any one was coming, all of a sudden vehicle flew forward and hit fence. Then wheels turned to the right, missing the telepole. Vehicle ended up hitting trees and stopped. Air bag did not deploy. Had seat belt on.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #10

Jan 101999

Escort

  • miles
Driving at approximately 50 mph consumer hit a vehicle head-on, dual airbags did not deploy, causing head and neck injuries.

- Englewood, FL, USA

problem #9

Jan 221999

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

While driving at 45 mph hit another vehicle head-on, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Driver sustained injuries.

- Southport, NC, USA

problem #8

Oct 121998

Escort

  • miles
While driving South about 35-40mph, another vehicle turned the corner, heading North & speeding, drifted into Escort's lane. Escort driver applied brakes to avoid vehicle, & vehicle pulled left. It skidded across the road & hit a pole. ABS did not work. Right brakes had disintergrated. Air bags did not deploy, but seat belt held. Driver has bruised knee. Vehicle totaled by insurance co.

- Lititz, PA, USA

problem #7

Sep 261998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When wife was driving vehicle and was at stop sign, another vehicle in front collided with consumer's vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Consumer added that the other vehicle was driven about 35 mph and air bags did deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 221998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in a frontal impact with another vehicle, the speed was 5-10 mph when leaving a parking lot and crossing the highway. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

- Atoka, TN, USA

problem #5

Jun 281998

Escort

  • miles
While in an accident the air bag's did not deploy, resulting injury to the consumer.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 141998

Escort

  • miles
No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision. Also driver's seat belt failed to lock. Driver sustained injuries. Entire front part of vehicle wa scrushed when vehicle hit a pole.

- Philadelph, PA, USA

problem #3

May 161998

Escort

  • miles
Driving about 25mph on the highway and a truck in front of the vehicle made a sudden stop and the vehicle hit the back of the truck. The airbag didn't deploy. Heavy damage was done to the front of the vehicle.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #2

Apr 091998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While turning at 15 to 20 mph vehicle was struck at a 45 degree angle on passenger's side, there was no deployment of driver's or passegers side airbags. Also driver's side seat belt failed to restrain occupant.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 061998

Escort

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving about 40 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the passenger's side airbag did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Oxford, MI, USA

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