NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Mercury Sable seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #11

Nov 062003

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles

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

While driving 55 mph consumer depressed the brakes abruptly to avoid hitting a deer. Once he stopped, the frontal air bags inadvertently deployed.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

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problem #10

Jun 232003

Sable

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph, the consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle on the side. The air bags did not deploy and the passenger's side seat belt did not restrain the passenger. The consumer was inquiring about the status of the original complaint.

- Ravenna, MI, USA

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problem #9

Jul 022003

Sable

  • miles
Consumer states that when vehicle was hit in the front center air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.

- Ravenna, MI, USA

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problem #8

Mar 052001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Neither aribag deployed when vehicle struck a ditch at 50 mph, 3 occupants, no injuries.

- West Union, OH, USA

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problem #7

Nov 272000

Sable

  • miles
Airbags inadvertently deployed while driving, resulting in injury. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Wildwood, MO, USA

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problem #6

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
While traveling consumer lost control of vehicle as result of an accident.also, air bags did not deploy without any indication. Please provide further informaton.

- San Augustine, TX, USA

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problem #5

Jul 191999

Sable

  • miles

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Automobile was parked on the street, and when wife attempted to turn the auto on, passenger's side and driver's side air bags deployed. Consumer's wife sustaines burns on body.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #4

Jul 231999

Sable

  • miles
While in the driveway turned the wheel and the airbags deployed on both sides. Consumer contacted dealer.

- Phileadelipa, PA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 161999

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake vaccum line broke, resulting in collision. However, the airbag did not deploy on contact.

- Plattsmout, NE, USA

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problem #2

May 051999

Sable

  • miles
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when brake pedal was applied while pulling into a parking space. Vehicle crashed into a center block building. Upon impact, both air bags did not depoly, and minor injuries were sustained by both driver and passenger. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

- Fort Mohave, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Apr 121996

Sable

  • miles
Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed without any frontal collision while traveling on hwy at 55-65 mph, vehicle is a rental from hertz rental.

- Berlin, MD, USA

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