1998 Mercury Mystique air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 19 complaints for the 1998 Mercury Mystique, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While in frontal impact the driver's air bag did deploy, but the passenger's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Also, the passenger's seatbelt did hold the occupant, causing the passenger to sustain head injuries. Please provide further information.
Dealership refused to recognize problems related to the recall. Vehicle needed new air bag diagnostic monitor. Dealership refused to accommodate consumer. If dealership made the adjustment they would charge the consumer.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Mystique
- Suspension 58 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
Air bags problems in other years
- 2000
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