2001 Ford Escape Air bags Problems

“Going down route. 226 when a big buck ran out in front of the Ford Escape. The car was totaled and had to be towed. The nys troopers came to the accident. Had to take my son to the hospital because of hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. The front air bags failed to open. My back and neck is sore.”

“While going down the road 60 miles an hour at night time a deer ran in front of the car. My son jammed on the brakes skidding a distance hitting the deer. Because of jamming on the brakes my son hit the steering wheel with his face causing injury to his neck, face and head. His seat belt was on and the airbags never went off. He skidding a distance swerving right to the edge of the road hitting a metal bar at the edge of a driveway. I sent a complaint into the NHTSA and was told the air bags wouldn't of gone off. …”

“My son was going down the road about 60 miles an hour when a big deer came out in front of him. He jammed on his brakes skidding but still hit the deer totaling the car. Not one of the airbags came out. He went forward hitting his upper body and face on the steering wheel. He had his seat belt on. The police were called to the accident. He was taken to the hospital by friends. He turned black and blue and still is hurting. The car was just inspected the end of october. I feel Ford and the manufacturer should be held liable. …”

“We noticed a hissing noise,took it to dealer,was told brake booster,master cylinder,left stabilizer link assy,and pre-tensioner connectors on air bag all need replaced. Can not afford to replace pre-tensioner connectors. Seems unusual to me that all would go out all of a sudden,especially both the booster and master cylinder. To my knowledge we did nothing to contribute to the probs. I may be hard to reach,as I am staying with my father in hermann while he undergoes cancer treatments,but,my wife can be reached at the evening phone # listed.”

“My daughter was involved in a car crash which resulted in her 2001 Ford Escape being totaled and at no time did the air bags deploy. She went across three lanes of highway hit the guard rail went back across the three lanes and hit the other guard rail. She lives to tell her story. She now has pain in her cervical spine resulting in her seeing a doctor on a regular basis.”