2008 Ford Escape air bags problems

“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to turn. The contact stated that the air bag and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.”

“The contact's son owned a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 60 - 65 MPH, another vehicle rear-ended his vehicle in a hit-and-run collision. The driver's side front seat fractured and detached, hitting the contact's grandson's face. The airbags were not deployed upon impact. The contact's son sustained head injuries, and her grandson suffered facial fractures and a broken jaw. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

“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.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS, DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT LATER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,820.”

“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.”