Low — S1Ford Escape · mid/range tier
B0079 on Ford Escape
The B0079 diagnostic trouble code on a Ford Escape indicates driver seat belt pretensioner b deployment control. For Ford vehicles, this code is commonly triggered by faulty seat motor/module — most common cause, test before replacing or damaged or corroded wiring/connector in the power seat system circuit.
Can You Still Drive?
Safe to drive. Check at your convenience.
Estimated Repair Cost
$100 – $800
for Ford Escape
Common on This Vehicle?
B0079 appears less frequently on Ford Escape models but should still be diagnosed promptly.
Repair Costs for B0079 on Ford Escape
These repairs are commonly needed to resolve the B0079 code on a Ford Escape:
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- •Power seat won't move in one or more directions
- •Seat memory settings not saving or recalling correctly
- •Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) stored in module memory
- •Fault may be intermittent — code may clear itself and reappear
- •Reduced vehicle functionality related to the power seat system
Common Causes
- •Faulty seat motor/module — most common cause, test before replacing
- •Damaged or corroded wiring/connector in the power seat system circuit
- •Blown fuse or faulty relay for the power seat system
- •Poor ground connection — check and clean all related ground points
- •Control module fault — rare but possible, only consider after ruling out simpler causes