Problems with 2008 Ford Escape AIR BAGS

When you take the transmission is sluggish on changing gears and after a change out of logan her into high gear is sykes working fine wine step on the brakes the truck starts bouncing feels like the front end is about to fall out from under the truck and i told you to the ford company and they said there's no any recall on my vin number but i have a part that is listed under the government site is good that's what's going on with my vehicle is a ford escape 2008.

I have been having multiple problems with this vehicle. i went and got the power steering recall fixed 1 yr to maybe 2 yrs ago and ford said it was fixed. now i'm having power steering going out while driving and car pulls to the right. i then turn the vehicle off and back on and it goes back to working correctly. i went back to ford and they said that the recall has been fixed and closed out and nothing they can do. now i'm having power steering still going out and now all my lights (abs,traction control,tire,air bag, anti theft light). after spending 200 at ford they told me ecm is bad and need to replace. almost 500 at ford for keys to be programmed to new computer i am still having same problems and ford wants me to spend more money to see what the next step is.

Ok as i was making a right turn off the highway i felt my steering wheel tighing up to point i have to a make sudden stop because of the loss steering.look it the message center lost message showing passages air bag off. showing check brake system.showing battery light on lost thing going message center.

In the dash and the steering wheel, the covers for the air bags have become super sticky. i am wondering if, because of where the air bags are, that something has happened behind the covers that is effecting the consistency of the covers. i have tried all kinds of cleaners, goo be gone, alcohol to remove or reduce the stickyness but nothing has worked. i am worried that if the air bags are deployed that they will either not work or that some chemical reaction has occurred that would be worse than then not deploying.

Ford escape approached a city street intersection with right away by green light. a truck ran the red light of same intersection. the ford escape veered to left to avoid being directly hit by truck. air bags of ford escape did not deploy, whereas they did in the truck.

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Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 45 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently. the contact did not sustain any injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, lost braking and steering ability, and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. the contact stated that several warning lights illuminated momentarily. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a local garage. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the driver fell asleep due to a health issue and the vehicle traveled off the road and crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained a head concussion and cracked ribs. the front passenger injured both the left and right hands severely. the driver and passenger required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,237.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated continuously. in addition, the vehicle began shaking. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and after the recall repair, the failures occurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

My car was involved in an accident, on the hwy, in which the driver lost control and the car rolled several times. the 2 front airbags never deployed. none of the 3 adult passengers were seriously hurt. the car was totaled. i bought the car from a ford dealership for $15,000, used. the airbags should have opened. the driver and passengers could have been killed. *tr

There are two specific but related problems reported to ford without resolution: 1. dome light assembly - switch burnt: in early 2014 the manual slide switch on the dome light shorted out and melted ? burning the inside of the assembly. thus, the switch would no longer operate properly. it was disconnected by the owner. a ford replacement assembly was purchased in september, 2014, which replaced the defective assembly. the assembly had an engineering change which eliminated the manual slide switch. owner has pictures and has retained the defective assembly. note: the melting of the slide switch and burning of the plastic housing could have ignited the headliner. very dangerous. 2. air bag fuse: when replacing the dome light assembly, it was noticed that a fuse had blow due to the switch melting. the fuse panel was accessed and it was verified that fuse #25 (demand lamps) was open. a spare fuse, per the owner?s manual, was moved from position #32 (spare) to position #25. the new dome light now worked properly. however, the next day it was noticed that the srs (safety restraint system) light was on which indicated a possible problem with the srs. the car was brought to the dealer on september 30, 2014. it was determined by the dealer that fuse position #32 is really not a spare as indicated in the owner?s manual ? it is instead the fuse that controls the restraints control module circuit which when it was removed caused the srs light to appear. (of course the dealer charged for the service!) subject vehicle owner?s manual can be found online.) note: the owner?s manual must be changed to reflect the appropriate fuse locations. if someone had to use the spare fuse incorrectly marked, while driving remotely, and then subsequently got into an accident, the airbags would not deploy! very dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner became stuck on every seat except the front passenger seat belt. also, the contact mentioned that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed but not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel independently veered to the right causing the contact to crash. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries to her legs, back, neck and face that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. 4/15/15*cn updated 9/21/2017*cn

The seat belt didn't engage and the air bag didn't fully inflate then broke off and landed in the back sit. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact was driving 40 mph when the electronic power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to seize. the contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the airbags did not deploy and the contact sustained neck and lower back injuries. the police were contacted and a police report was filed of the incident. the contact's insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle as destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and did not acknowledge the failure to the power steering component. the failure and the current mileage was 113,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving at approximately 35 mph the contact crashed into two other vehicles. the air bags did not deploy. there was damage to front end of the vehicle. the driver of one of the vehicle complained of back pain but did not seek medical attention. the police were called to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to a body shop for repairs to the body damage. the vehicle had not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

08 escape 4dsw awd was involved in a crash, was pulling out of drive when hit by a ram 350 across the front end from behind left front tire causing total loss and minor injury to passenger of chest and knees. the car has 6 locations of airbags and none of them deployed. *tr

I was hit head on by a vehicle that was traveling aprox 60 miles per hour. my airbags did not deploy. but the airbag light on my bash lit up as if they had deployed. i have asked several certified mechanics why this happened and have never been given the same answer twice. i asked a ford plant worker that helped build my escape, he also had no answer. my brothers was also involved, this last summer, in a high impact totaling his focus and the airbags did not deploy, again, no answer, just a lot of shrugs and him hawing. once again my best friend had a 2012 explorer it was 4 months old she hit a deer full on causing over 18,000$ in damage, and again, no airbags deployed! why? i find it disturbing that we all paid no less that 15,000$ for a ford vehicle and none of us were protected by the safety equipment, nor were we provided with a sufficient explanation as to why it did not work. do any of you have a viable non double speak reason for this? * information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) * tt

2008 ford escape, 4x4, slide with no control on 6 in of snow, crashed on driver side. the frontal airbags didn't deploy, only the side one did. driver broke the nasal bones, the bones under left eye and the nose need about 12 stitches. *ln

In the early morning hours in heavy rain, my vehicle slid on the road and ran into the back of a mach truck. the speed was approximately 35 mph, and the entire front end of my vehicle was pushed back. the air bag did not deploy and the driver hit the steering wheel, only being somewhat protected by wearing a seat belt. the vehicle is currently in the shop for repairs, pending insurance investigation. the vehicle in question is a 2008 ford escape. *tr

Air bag amber warning light comes on after starting engine (solid light). most times it will go out when you turn the ignition off and restart. stays out for several weeks and the problem returns. this is happening for over a year. several different dealers have confirmed problem but don't have a fix. is the air bag system functional? *tr

My airbag does not work for me i weigh 126 they said it can't be fixed it's made for a child i'm not a child. i should of been told this before i bought the escape. i was lead to believe i had the safety of a passenger airbag. i wouldn't have bought this car if i knew this. i was lied too. i'm not safe. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, the air bags deployed without an impact or crash occurring. the driver sustained minor injuries from the moderate force. the air bag warning indicator did not illuminate on the instrument panel. the entire instrument panel, windshield, and steering wheel were damaged. the police was called to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was able to be driven to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified, but did not assist. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure and current mileages were 111,000.

I was traveling down a busy road at about 35 miles an hour and collided into a vehicle that pulled out in front of me. my front passenger side area (the passenger side headlight) impacted with the drivers side passenger door of a 2002 mercedes benz. the mercedes' airbags deployed on the side of the impact. none of the 6 airbags deployed in my brand new 2008 escape. fortunately none of my passengers (wife, 4 yr old daughter, 11 mo old son) were injured. if this accident had occurred on the interstate or had we been traveling faster, due to the air bags not deploying, bodily injury and or death could have occurred to the occupants of my vehicle. there were damages to my vehicle in excess of $8500 at the initial estimate. i am still waiting for my truck to be fixed. i will attempt to contact the dealership as well as ford motor company to work out a remedy if possible. this is an apparent defect and needs to be addressed asap. if you have any advice on how i should approach this with the dealership and or ford mc, please let me know. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while exiting the driveway in reverse at 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. several months later, the failure recurred while approaching a stop sign. the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle and the damages exceeded $2,400. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. several weeks later, the failure recurred and the contact was involved in another crash. the air bags failed to deploy. the damages exceeded $8,000. during each failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal all the way down to the floor. he still has possession of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 13,000 updated 06/16/08 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 15mph, the contact crashed into a parked mobile home and the air bags didn't deploy. there was damage to his vehicle; however, there wasn't any damage to the motor home. the front passenger seat was damaged and destroyed. there were no passengers in the vehicle or injuries. there were no warning lights present before or after the crash occurred. a police report will be available in 10 days. photos are available. the vehicle is at the repair facility. the vin and the engine size are not available. the failure and current mileage was 2,100. california traffic collision report. updated 10/15/07 *tr

My daughter weighs about 90 lbs. when she sits in the front passenger seat, the airbag intermittently turns on and off, some times depending on minor posture changes, sometimes at random. the dealer has seen this and says there is nothing they can do as the settings are federally mandated. it seems that it is a safety hazard to never know if a piece of safety equipment will function or not. if the air bag should be on, then it is unsafe for it to be on; if the sensor says it should be off then having it on would be unsafe. *jb