NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments

problem #7

Feb 232001

(reported on)

Mountaineer 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After a front-end collision at 25mph, the air bags failed to deploy resulting in driver injury

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

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problem #6

Feb 222001

Mountaineer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25-30 mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resultingin minor injury. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

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problem #5

May 122000

Mountaineer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon putting vehicle into the garage throttle stuck & vehicle accelerated into the garage wall. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. No injuries reported.

- Pierceton, IN, USA

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problem #4

Jul 221999

Mountaineer

  • miles

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While pulling into driveway with foot on brakes, engine started roaring/racing and suddenly accelerated, rear ending another vehicle. Air bags did not deploy.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 181998

Mountaineer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Backing out of drivewayconsumer moved shift lever from reverse into drive, vehcle suddenly lurched forward, causing a loss of control, resulting in an accident. Dual airbags did not deploy.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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problem #2

May 131997

Mountaineer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal crash in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy, resulting in two injuries.

- Tucker, GA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 161997

(reported on)

Mountaineer

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 15 mph frontal collision in which the drver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Prior Lake, MN, USA

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