2004 Ford Escape Air bags Problems

“My 2004 Ford Escape just reached 120,000 miles and my airbag light came on while I was driving home from work on night. The next day I took it to dealer to see what was wrong, they said it was seat belt problem and it would cost $400-$500 to fix it. So I decided to get a second opinion & I took it to a mechanic that does all my repairs to see what he would say. He put it on computer to see what showed up and it says side airbag open circuit. …”

“The srs airbag light was blinking-the code said that the seatbelt connector had failed-they had to remove and replace the seatbelt connectors costing us 493.13, and this is a safety issue that Ford should cover under a warranty or safety recall. I am out 493.13 plus the 100.00 diagnostic fee and need to be compensated for this. I have attached the services performed by the repair shop. Ford said it was not covered by warranty or any recall. That is ridiculous. Please advise. Thanks”

“Airbag sensor displayed on dash. Will not go off. Scheduling diagnostic test on friday 2/21/2014. Researched problem on internet, apparently this is happening much to often for it to be a individual problem. My mechanic stated it has become a common problem with Ford escapes. The cost to repair is not cheap. I cannot believe that the government has not intervened and alerted the public or at the very least Ford Escape owners. I am disabled and have no income at this time. …”

“It seems one day I noticed my airbag light on. It is usually on constantly or blinking. I am not sure why it stays on. I see a lot of complaints about these airbags on this site. I wish I knew this problem prior to purchasing this car. I also just recently had the hood release cable break on me. Call the dealership and they don't make them anymore. Great! Wonderful! When I went to the parts store the counter person said that this was the 5th Ford hood release that they had people looking for in less than a month. Is there some kind of recall for the hood release cable? Should there be??”

“(1) I drive approximately 60 miles per day. Vehicle is used primarily for driving to work and transporting children to school & activities. (2) on 12/6/05, I returned vehicle to dealership for 2nd time due to air bag warning light illuminating. (3) per dealer description: performed self test on rcm module koeo b1998. Pinpoint test found high resistance in side air bag harness. Replaced connector under passenger seat per TSB 04-26-12. Cleared code & retest okay.”