My Ford Escape 2003 first started having the airbag light go on and off intermittently (about a year ago). Then occasionally all the dashboard dials would max out, zero out then return to normal (about a month ago). Then it started to feel like occasionally the transmission was slipping or at least there was a jolting while driving. Tonight, there was a sudden jolt while driving about 55 and the THEFT light flashed then everything returned to normal. We checked the battery and it reads 12.6 while off and about 14.8 while running. I had a new alternator put in about 1.5 years ago. There are 165,000 miles on the car. Thanks for the help.

Cold be bad wires,plugs.

When the airbag light is on it means the system is effectively switched off.

A code read should provide a clue to the problem, though for best results the code reader might have to be used while the light is on.

Too early I think to have the automatic collision shutdown system. These can be troublesome Had a car that wouldn't start after the lady slammed the boot shut.
Are you using the original ignition key supplied by Ford and not a cut copy ?

Depends on the airbag code, can be anything from the clockspring assy, the seatbelt pretensioner to an airbag or module fault. Best bet is find out the code and reask the question.

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Usually due to a poor connection in the YELLOW PLASTIC CONNECTOR underneath the passenger seat.


Just push it together properly and it should clear the AirBag Light

Weird,sounds like your battery connections are possibly loose, but
the car wouldn't start properly, or at all, if this was the case. You might just have a loose connection to the dashboard controls?
If you are up to the task, I'd remove the guage console,if you can,and make sure all the connections are tight. Good luck.

Other systems that won't work like the radio or HVAC? Could be the battery saver relay.

go to http://www.vehix411.com for info on the airbag but you also need to repair your airbag computer after a crash the light wont go of you can also find a link on that website for airbag module repair only $50

try wiggling wires under the front seats ,if that dont work then take the builb out

When you turn key on check if airbag light on instrument cluster comes on. 5 beeps is the tone to let you know your airbag light in instrument cluster is inop..

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