15 of the
391 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Sable are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
166,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS PROPERLY WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IT FAILED TO PROTECT HIM. HE MENTIONED THAT HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HAND HIT INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED IT. HE ALSO SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO HIS KNEES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 166,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 06/13/11
NHTSA complaint #10383088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goldsboro, NC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. ONCE HE STOPPED, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10046456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ravenna, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS INQUIRING ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10029583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ravenna, MICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10026856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 25MPH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG BURSTED. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #8006054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Union, OHCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NEITHER ARIBAG DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK A DITCH AT 50 MPH, 3 OCCUPANTS, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #882578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVE'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HALF WAY, AND ALL THESE PARTICLES CAME FLYING EVERYWHERE. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAG EXPLODED. ALSO, NOTICED A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #879322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wildwood, MO1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN INJURY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #875938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #875939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Augustine, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #856385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #848463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phileadelipa, PA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY TURNED THE WHEEL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH SIDES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #844271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plattsmout, NE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKE VACCUM LINE BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLISION. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON CONTACT.
NHTSA complaint #547171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Mohave, AZCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #838811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin, MD1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #982812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.