1998 Ford Escort air bags problems
76 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1998 Ford Escort, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 67 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 50 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 67 crashes, 1 fire, 50 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving driver's side air bag deployed, but not high enough. Driver sustained severe head injuries by going through the windshield. However,air bag on passenger side deployed fully, and passenger sustained less severe injuries.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford escort. While driving between 35-40 MPH, rear ended another vehicle. At the time of the crash, the air bags failed to deploy. Both occupants were wearing seat belts, but that did not prevent them from being thrown to the front of the vehicle and injured. The driver sustained injuries to the head and face. A police report was filed.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Escort
- Engine 55 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Transmission 38 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints